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Silong Population - Godda, Jharkhand

Silong is a medium size village located in Thakurgangti Block of Godda district, Jharkhand with total 119 families residing. The Silong village has population of 557 of which 288 are males while 269 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silong village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 23.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silong village is 934 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Silong as per census is 985, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Silong village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Silong village was 46.95 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Silong Male literacy stands at 66.22 % while female literacy rate was 25.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Silong 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 Silong village.

Silong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 557 288 269
Child (0-6) 131 66 65
Schedule Caste 82 46 36
Schedule Tribe 209 101 108
Literacy 46.95 % 66.22 % 25.98 %
Total Workers 323 162 161
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 170 24 146

Caste Factor

In Silong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.72 % of total population in Silong village.

Work Profile

In Silong village out of total population, 323 were engaged in work activities. 47.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 323 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.