Silaunja village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256590
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 1,785
Households: 271
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 611

Census 2011 · in context

How Silaunja compares

By population, Silaunja ranks #41 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Silaunja: 48.9%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+14 vs mandal average

Silaunja: 966
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Silaunja: 6.6
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

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

Silaunja at a glance

Silaunja is a village of 1,785 people in 271 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256590. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 2,105 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silaunja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Silaunja
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 116
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Silaunja

LGD code: 256590
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 1,785
Population (projected 2026): 2,105
Households: 271
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barbigha
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kumar Puspanjay
Block / Mandal: Bodh Gaya
Nearest railway station: Sarsa Jamalpur (2.6 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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Silaunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,785

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,105

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

320

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: 1,785Census 2011
Households: 271Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3202026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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September 2026

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Silaunja

What is the pincode of Silaunja?

The pincode of Silaunja, Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824231. The post office is Bodhgaya.

Which post office delivers to Silaunja?

Mail for Silaunja is delivered through Bodhgaya post office, pincode 824231, in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silaunja located?

Silaunja is a village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Silaunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silaunja village has a population of 1,785 across 271 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silaunja in?

Silaunja falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silaunja in?

Silaunja falls under the Barbigha assembly constituency (AC #170) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Silaunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silaunja village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Silaunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silaunja village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Silaunja?

The nearest railway station to Silaunja is Sarsa Jamalpur (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silaunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silaunja, 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 Silaunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silaunja village is 256590.

How big is Silaunja compared to other villages in Bodh Gaya block?

Silaunja ranks 41 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (1,785 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silaunja?

Silaunja falls under Barbigha assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kumar Puspanjay (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Silaunja?

Silaunja is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Silaunja in 2026?

Silaunja is estimated at 2,105 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,785 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Silaunja in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)