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- 04 Sep 25
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Silghat Gaon is a mid sized village in Kaliabor tehsil, in the district of Nagaon, Assam. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,029, made up of 510 males and 519 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,018 females per 1000 males. The village covers 28.35 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 782143, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Tehsil | Kaliabor |
| Pincode | 782143 |
| Area (hectares) | 28.35 hectares |
| Population | 1,029 |
| Male Population | 510 |
| Female Population | 519 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,018 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Silghat Gaon is the 73rd largest of the 203 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 948 residents. Its 28.35 hectares work out to about 36 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 984.
Silghat Gaon is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Silghat Gaon as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Silghat Gaon lies about 38 km from Nagaon, and the nearest railway station is Silghat Town, about under 2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Silghat Town | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kaliabor | 7.0 km |
| Nearest town | Tezpur | 13 km |
| District headquarters | Nagaon | 38 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kaliabor tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Silghat Gaon village had a population of 1,029. That makes it the 73rd largest of the 203 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 948 residents.
Silghat Gaon village has 510 males and 519 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Silghat Gaon has about 1018 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 984.
The pincode recorded for Silghat Gaon is 782143. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Silghat Gaon covers 28.35 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 36 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Silghat Gaon falls under Kaliabor tehsil of Nagaon district in Assam.
The nearest railway station to Silghat Gaon is Silghat Town, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Silghat Gaon.
Silghat Gaon is about 38 km from Nagaon in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Silghat Gaon is in Kaliabor tehsil of Nagaon district. Silghat Town is about under 2 km away. Kaliabor is about 7.0 km away. Tezpur is about 13 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Silghat Town (under 2 km), Madhatari (3.8 km) and Jakhalabandha Gaon (4.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Silghat Gaon today is likely to be higher.
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