Indian Village Directory

Silet Village

Silet is an inhabited village in Saur Bazar Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226466, the Census 2011 record lists 6,940 people in 1,264 households and the reported area is 1,017 hectares. The local references include Sour Bazar Gram Panchayat, Saur Bazar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 16 km.

In short:

Silet is a village in Saur Bazar Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226466 and 6,940 people in 1,264 households.

Village Code226466
Population6,940
Households1,264
Area1,017 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa

Detailed village profile

Silet at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 6,940 people, 1,017 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Silet, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Saharsa
Block Saur Bazar
CD Block Saur Bazar
Gram Panchayat SOUR BAZAR
  • Silet falls under Saur Bazar Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226466.
  • The record lists 6,940 people living in 1,264 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,017 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Silet
Census Village Code
226466
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Saur Bazar
Sub-district Census Code
01175
CD Block
Saur Bazar
Gram Panchayat
Sour Bazar
Households
1,264
Population
6,940
Male Population
3,625
Female Population
3,315
Sex Ratio
914.48
Area
1,017 hectares
Area
10.17 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
852221
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 682.4 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.49 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 21.56% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.01% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 60.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Silet in the official administrative record. Census village code 226466, Sour Bazar Gram Panchayat and Saur Bazar CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01175
Village Census Code
226466
CD Block Code
0163
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Saur Bazar
Gram Panchayat Name
Sour Bazar

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Silet, about 16 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Saur Bazar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
16 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
1,017 hectares
Area
10.17 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 6,940 people in 1,264 households, with 3,625 male residents and 3,315 female residents. The average household size is 5.49, and SC share is 21.56% and ST share is 0.01% for Silet. Population density works out to about 682.4 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,264
Total Population
6,940
Male Population
3,625
Female Population
3,315
Sex Ratio
914.48
Average Household Size
5.49
SC Population
1,496
SC Male Population
758
SC Female Population
738
SC Population Share
21.56
ST Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.01
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Silet list 3 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Silet. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Silet include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
16 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Silet include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Silet include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Silet is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 9 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
9 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
1 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Silet show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 519 hectares and irrigated land is 314 hectares (60.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
182.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
86 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
81 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
30 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
51 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
52 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
519.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
205 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
314.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
314 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Silet

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
5
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 5 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 5 100%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
State Bank of India ATM 852221 Saharsa Saur Bazar Baijnathpur North Side from Baijnathpur Chowk Villege-Patraha, Saharsa, Bihar, 852221
State Bank of India ATM 852221 Saharsa Saur Bazar Saur Bazar Near Sour Bazar Thana Saharsa Near Sour Bazar Thana Saharsa, Saharsa, Bihar, 852221
State Bank of India ATM 852221 Saharsa Saur Bazar Bhabtia Below Ubgb Garmin Bank Madya Vidalay Babhtia, Saharsa, Bihar, 852221

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Silet village located?

Silet is in Saur Bazar Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Silet village in?

Silet village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Silet village in?

Silet village is in Bihar.

Which block is Silet under?

Silet comes under Saur Bazar Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Silet?

The Census village code of Silet is 226466.

Which Gram Panchayat is Silet under?

Silet is listed under SOUR BAZAR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Saur Bazar.

What is the population of Silet village?

The village record lists 6,940 people and 1,264 households for Silet.

How many households are in Silet village?

The village record lists 1,264 households for Silet.

What is the male and female population of Silet?

The record lists 3,625 male residents and 3,315 female residents for Silet.

What is the sex ratio of Silet village?

The sex ratio of Silet is 914.48 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Silet village?

The reported geographical area of Silet is 1,017 hectares.

What is the population density of Silet village?

The approximate population density of Silet is 682.4 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Silet?

The nearest town listed for Silet is Saharsa, about 16 km away.

How far is Silet from the district headquarters?

Silet is about 16 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Silet from the sub-district headquarters?

Silet is about 4 km from Saur Bazar, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Silet?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Silet.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Silet?

For Silet, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 519 hectares and irrigated land is 314 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Silet?

The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Silet. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.