Silhan, Sonhaula, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Silhan


The village Silhan is located in Sonhaula C.D.Block of Bhagalpur District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Silhankhajuria Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sonhaula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Colgong, which is about 45 kilometers away from Silhan.

Travel and Communication for Silhan


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Silhan,
Bhagalpur,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Silhan


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Silhan is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Silhan is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Silhan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1671 persons live in 318 house holds in the village Silhan. There are 770 female individuals and 901 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.08% and males constitute 53.92% of the total population.

There are 514 scheduled castes persons of which 238 are females and 276 are males. Females constitute 46.3% and males constitute 53.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.76% of the total population.

There are 38 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.27% of the total population.

Population density of Silhan is 893.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Silhan


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Total area of Silhan is 187 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 142.76 ha. About 129.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13.05 ha is irrigated area. About 13.05 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 44.24 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Silhan


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kah, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a government primary school in the village Silhan.

There is a government middle school in the village Silhan.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tarar, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Colgong, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

Colleges in Silhan


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Colgong, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

Other Educational Facilities in Silhan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

Healthcare Facilities in Silhan


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Silhan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Silhan.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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