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Silao is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is known for the excellent Khaja made by its Halwais. It is also the headquarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.

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Silao Nalanda Silao
city of sweets
Silao Nalanda Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.081°N 85.428°E / 25.081; 85.428
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Nalanda
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	25,618
Languages
• Official	Magadhi, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR

Geography

Silao is located at 25.081°N 85.428°E / 25.081; 85.428. It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[1] Silao had a population of 20,177. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Silao has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Silao, 19% of the population is under 6 years of ag

Economy

Banks

• Allahabad Bank
• Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
• State Bank of India
• Punjab National Bank
• Sub Post Office
• Kisan market, silao
• Union Bank of India

References

See also

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