Silda, West Bengal

Silda
Census Town
Silda
Silda
Coordinates: 22°37′00″N 86°49′06″E / 22.6167778°N 86.8182685°E / 22.6167778; 86.8182685Coordinates: 22°37′00″N 86°49′06″E / 22.6167778°N 86.8182685°E / 22.6167778; 86.8182685
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Paschim Medinipur
Elevation 112 m (367 ft)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Website paschimmedinipur.gov.in

Silda (also spelled Shilda) is a Census Town in Binpur-ii Block of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in Burdwan Division. It is a rural business center.[1]

Location

Silda is surrounded by Jambani Block towards south, Binpur-I Block towards east, Jhargram Block towards south, Sarenga Block towards north.[2]

Demographics

Silda has a total population of 5,724 of which 2,861 are males while 2,863 are females as per report released by Census 2011.[1]

Silda has population of children with age of 0-6 of 540 which is 9.43% of total population of Silda (CT). In Silda Census Town, Sex Ratio is of 1001 females per 1000 males which is higher than the state average of 950. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Silda is around 1045 females per 1000 males which is again higher than West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Silda city is 81.37% which is higher than state average of 76.26%. In Silda, Male literacy rate is around 88.64% while female literacy rate is 74.06%.[1]

Shilda Census Town has total administrative control over 1,257 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[1]

Silda Camp Attack , 2010

Maoists attacked Silda camp of Eastern Frontier Rifles in which 24 personnel or jawans were killed February 15, 2010. The camp is located in the midst of bustling market area of Silda in West Midnapore district.[3][4] The family of slain police personnel received compensation of Rs. 15 lakh from the Centre and the State, while Rs. 1 lakh was given to families of civilians killed by Maoists.

Transport

State Highway 9 (West Bengal) running from Durgapur (in Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Paschim Medinipur) and State Highway 5 (West Bengal) running from Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur) pass through Silda.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Shilda City Population Census 2011 - West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Shilda". onefivenine. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  3. ↑ "Maoist attack on Silda EFR camp: Buddhadeb says 'failure at the camp level'". The Hindu. 2010-03-18. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  4. ↑ "After 3 years, Silda attacker held in TN". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  5. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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