Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Silanga Population - Simdega, Jharkhand

Silanga is a medium size village located in Jaldega Block of Simdega district, Jharkhand with total 296 families residing. The Silanga village has population of 1528 of which 747 are males while 781 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 303 which makes up 19.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silanga village is 1046 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Silanga as per census is 980, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Silanga village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Silanga village was 57.22 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Silanga Male literacy stands at 66.16 % while female literacy rate was 48.81 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Silanga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Silanga village.

Silanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 296 - -
Population 1,528 747 781
Child (0-6) 303 153 150
Schedule Caste 112 65 47
Schedule Tribe 1,140 555 585
Literacy 57.22 % 66.16 % 48.81 %
Total Workers 744 382 362
Main Worker 507 - -
Marginal Worker 237 62 175

Caste Factor

In Silanga village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 74.61 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.33 % of total population in Silanga village.

Work Profile

In Silanga village out of total population, 744 were engaged in work activities. 68.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 744 workers engaged in Main Work, 464 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.