Indian Village Directory

Sila Village

Sila is an inhabited village in Simaria Sub-district of Chatra district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 349397, the Census 2011 record lists 1,679 people in 306 households and the reported area is 714.94 hectares. The local references include Ichak Gram Panchayat, Simaria CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chatra at about 43 km.

In short:

Sila is a village in Simaria Sub-district, Chatra district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 349397 and 1,679 people in 306 households.

Village Code349397
Population1,679
Households306
Area714.94 hectares

Detailed village profile

Sila at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,679 people, 714.94 hectares of reported area and Chatra as the nearest town reference for Sila, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Jharkhand
District Chatra
Sub-district Simaria
CD Block Simaria
Gram Panchayat ICHAK
  • Sila falls under Simaria Sub-district in Chatra district, Jharkhand.
  • The Census village code is 349397.
  • The record lists 1,679 people living in 306 households.
  • The reported village area is 714.94 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Chatra.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Sila
Census Village Code
349397
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Chatra
District Census Code
347
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Simaria
Sub-district Census Code
02524
CD Block
Simaria
Gram Panchayat
Ichak
Households
306
Population
1,679
Male Population
832
Female Population
847
Sex Ratio
1,018.03
Area
714.94 hectares
Area
7.15 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
825103
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 234.84 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.49 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 21.74% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 13.64% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 68.3% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sila in the official administrative record. Census village code 349397, Ichak Gram Panchayat and Simaria CD Block.

State Census Code
20
District Census Code
347
Sub-district Census Code
02524
Village Census Code
349397
CD Block Code
0030
Gram Panchayat Code
0096
CD Block Name
Simaria
Gram Panchayat Name
Ichak

Location and Distance

Chatra is the nearest town listed for Sila, about 43 km away. Chatra is listed as the district headquarters at about 43 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Chatra
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
43 km
District Headquarter
Chatra
Distance from District Headquarter
43 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Chatra
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
43 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Distance within State/UT
141 km
Total Geographical Area
714.94 hectares
Area
7.15 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,679 people in 306 households, with 832 male residents and 847 female residents. The average household size is 5.49, and SC share is 21.74% and ST share is 13.64% for Sila. Population density works out to about 234.84 people per sq km.

Total Households
306
Total Population
1,679
Male Population
832
Female Population
847
Sex Ratio
1,018.03
Average Household Size
5.49
SC Population
365
SC Male Population
175
SC Female Population
190
SC Population Share
21.74
ST Population
229
ST Male Population
113
ST Female Population
116
ST Population Share
13.64
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sila list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sila include hand pump 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
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
6.6 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
7.26 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
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 Sila include commercial bank, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sila show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 693.57 hectares and irrigated land is 473.43 hectares (68.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
14.77
Net Area Sown In Hectares
693.57
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
220.14 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
473.43
Canals Area In Hectares
466.17 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sila

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
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
1
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 1 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Axis Bank Limited 1 100%

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
Axis Bank Limited ATM 825402 Chatra Simaria Ichak Jharkhand Axis Bank ATM Narayani Complex Ichak Bazar Ichak Dist Hazaribagh PIN 825402, Chatra, Jharkhand, 825402

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 Sila village located?

Sila is in Simaria Sub-district of Chatra district in Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Sila village in?

Sila village is in Chatra district.

Which state is Sila village in?

Sila village is in Jharkhand.

Which sub-district is Sila under?

Sila comes under Simaria Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sila?

The Census village code of Sila is 349397.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sila under?

Sila is listed under ICHAK Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Simaria.

What is the population of Sila village?

The village record lists 1,679 people and 306 households for Sila.

How many households are in Sila village?

The village record lists 306 households for Sila.

What is the male and female population of Sila?

The record lists 832 male residents and 847 female residents for Sila.

What is the sex ratio of Sila village?

The sex ratio of Sila is 1,018.03 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sila village?

The reported geographical area of Sila is 714.94 hectares.

What is the population density of Sila village?

The approximate population density of Sila is 234.84 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sila?

The nearest town listed for Sila is Chatra, about 43 km away.

How far is Sila from the district headquarters?

Sila is about 43 km from Chatra, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sila from the sub-district headquarters?

Sila is about 43 km from Chatra, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sila?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school for Sila.

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

For Sila, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 693.57 hectares and irrigated land is 473.43 hectares.

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

The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sila. 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.