Silasan village, Bhiloda taluka | Pincode 383246

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARPANCH

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LGD code: 510188
Pincode: 383246
Post office: Takatuka
Population: 491
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224

Census 2011 · in context

How Silasan compares

By population, Silasan ranks #130 of 145 villages in Bhiloda mandal.

Literacy rate

74.3%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Silasan: 74.3%
Bhiloda mandal: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−49 vs mandal average

Silasan: 933
Bhiloda mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.0 vs mandal average

Silasan: 4.0
Bhiloda mandal: 5.0

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

Silasan at a glance

Silasan is a village of 491 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 130th-largest of 145 villages in Bhiloda taluka. Literacy is 74%, 7 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383246, served by Takatuka post office; the LGD village code is 510188. The sarpanch is SARPANCH, and the village votes in Wadhwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana. The population is estimated at 579 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silasan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHILODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOLVANI
Total area (ha): 277.53
Irrigated area (ha): 53.53
Forest area (ha): 101

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

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Key facts — Silasan

LGD code: 510188
Pincode: 383246
Post office: Takatuka
Population (Census 2011): 491
Population (projected 2026): 579
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wadhwan
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARPANCH
Block / Mandal: Bhiloda
Nearest railway station: Katuda (10.1 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 Arvalli district level

Then & Now

Silasan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

579

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 491Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 81,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,543MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Arvalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arvalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arvalli 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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Centred on Bhiloda mandal

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Katuda
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Railway · station
Chamaraj
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What is the pincode of Silasan?

The pincode of Silasan, Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383246. The post office is Takatuka.

Which post office delivers to Silasan?

Mail for Silasan is delivered through Takatuka post office, pincode 383246, in Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silasan located?

Silasan is a village in Bhiloda taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Silasan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silasan village has a population of 491 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silasan?

The current sarpanch of Silasan gram panchayat is SARPANCH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silasan in?

Silasan falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silasan in?

Silasan falls under the Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC #62) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Silasan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silasan village is 74.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Silasan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silasan village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Silasan?

The nearest railway station to Silasan is Katuda (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silasan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silasan, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Silasan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silasan village is 510188.

How big is Silasan compared to other villages in Bhiloda taluka?

Silasan ranks 130 of 145 villages in Bhiloda taluka by Census 2011 population (491 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silasan?

Silasan falls under Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Silasan?

Silasan is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Silasan in 2026?

Silasan is estimated at 579 people in 2026, up about 18% from 491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Silasan in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Silasan in Arvalli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Silasan?

SARPANCH is the sarpanch of Silasan gram panchayat, Bhiloda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhiloda taluka 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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