Silhan village, Sonhaula block | Pincode 813204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRANJAN PASWAN

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LGD code: 240357
Pincode: 813204
Post office: Ekchari
Population: 1,671
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 790

Census 2011 · in context

How Silhan compares

By population, Silhan ranks #37 of 177 villages in Sonhaula mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Silhan: 45.2%
Sonhaula mandal: 44.1%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

855

−45 vs mandal average

Silhan: 855
Sonhaula mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Silhan: 5.3
Sonhaula mandal: 5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Silhan at a glance

Silhan is a village of 1,671 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 37th-largest of 177 villages in Sonhaula block. Literacy is 45%, 1 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 855 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813204, served by Ekchari post office; the LGD village code is 240357. The sarpanch is NIRANJAN PASWAN, and the village votes in Bihpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Shailendra. The population is estimated at 1,970 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silhan · this village	1,671	45%	—
Sahupara · Sonhaula	2,064	46%	—
Beldiha · Sonhaula	1,537	37%	—
Khajuria · Sonhaula	1,439	55%	—
Tilakpur · Sonhaula	705	58%	—
Baijnathpur · Sonhaula	686	60%	—
Bansipur Bela · Sonhaula	684	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silhan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: COLGONG
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SILHANKHAJURIA
Total area (ha): 187
Irrigated area (ha): 13.05
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Silhan

LGD code: 240357
Pincode: 813204
Post office: Ekchari
Population (Census 2011): 1,671
Population (projected 2026): 1,970
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 855
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihpur
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Shailendra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRANJAN PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Sonhaula
Nearest railway station: Narayanpur (4.8 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Silhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,671

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,970

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,671Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Silhan

What is the pincode of Silhan?

The pincode of Silhan, Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813204. The post office is Ekchari.

Which post office delivers to Silhan?

Mail for Silhan is delivered through Ekchari post office, pincode 813204, in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silhan located?

Silhan is a village in Sonhaula block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Silhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silhan village has a population of 1,671 across 318 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silhan?

The current sarpanch of Silhan gram panchayat is NIRANJAN PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silhan in?

Silhan falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silhan in?

Silhan falls under the Bihpur assembly constituency (AC #152) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Silhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silhan village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Silhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silhan village is 855 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Silhan?

The nearest railway station to Silhan is Narayanpur (~4.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silhan, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Silhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silhan village is 240357.

How big is Silhan compared to other villages in Sonhaula block?

Silhan ranks 37 of 177 villages in Sonhaula block by Census 2011 population (1,671 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silhan?

Silhan falls under Bihpur assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Kumar Shailendra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Silhan?

Silhan is in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Silhan in 2026?

Silhan is estimated at 1,970 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,671 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Silhan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Silhan in Bhagalpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Silhan?

NIRANJAN PASWAN is the sarpanch of Silhan gram panchayat, Sonhaula block. See the sarpanch list of Sonhaula block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)