Silra village, Jainagar block | Pincode 847228

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LGD code: 219946
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population: 6,629
Households: 1,343
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,697

Census 2011 · in context

How Silra compares

By population, Silra ranks #9 of 21 villages in Jainagar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Silra: 53.9%
Jainagar mandal: 45.7%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−1 vs mandal average

Silra: 894
Jainagar mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Silra: 4.9
Jainagar mandal: 5.1

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

Silra at a glance

Silra is a village of 6,629 people in 1,343 households (Census 2011) in Jainagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 21 villages in Jainagar block. Literacy is 54%, 8 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847228, served by Khajauli post office; the LGD village code is 219946. The village votes in Bahadurpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madan Sahni. The population is estimated at 7,816 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Silra
Total area (ha): 688.7
Irrigated area (ha): 256.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Silra

LGD code: 219946
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population (Census 2011): 6,629
Population (projected 2026): 7,816
Households: 1,343
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahadurpur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madan Sahni
Block / Mandal: Jainagar

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Silra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,629

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,816

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,583

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: 6,629Census 2011
Households: 1,343Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5832026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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.

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What is the pincode of Silra?

The pincode of Silra, Jainagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847228. The post office is Khajauli.

Which post office delivers to Silra?

Mail for Silra is delivered through Khajauli post office, pincode 847228, in Jainagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silra located?

Silra is a village in Jainagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Silra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silra village has a population of 6,629 across 1,343 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silra in?

Silra falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silra in?

Silra falls under the Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC #85) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Silra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silra village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Silra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silra village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silra, 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 Silra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silra village is 219946.

How big is Silra compared to other villages in Jainagar block?

Silra ranks 9 of 21 villages in Jainagar block by Census 2011 population (6,629 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silra?

Silra falls under Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Madan Sahni (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Silra?

Silra is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Silra in 2026?

Silra is estimated at 7,816 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,629 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Silra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Silra in Madhubani 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)