Silao Nalanda
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Silao
Bihar • India |
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| District(s) | Nalanda |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 60 m (197 ft) |
| Population | 20,177 (2001) |
Silao is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is known for the excellent Khaja made by its Halwais. It is also the head quarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.
Silao is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Silao had a population of 20,177. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Silao has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Silao, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.