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 Jhargram district
Elevation 112 m (367 ft)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Website paschimmedinipur.gov.in

Silda (also spelled Shilda) is a Census Town in Binpur-ii Block of Jhargram 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.

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.[2][3] 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 Paschim Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Jhargram district) and State Highway 5 (West Bengal) running from Rupnarayanpur (in Paschim Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur) pass through Silda.[4]

Education

Silda Chandra Sekhar College was established in 1971 at Silda. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, commerce, physics, chemistry and mathematics.[5]


Historical palace

A rajpalace is situated at silda. Raja of silda state Raja Mangobinda Roy revolted against British Government. This revolution is called 'chuwar Bidroho'. There are so many temple which are made by 'Makra pathar' are comparable with the temple of Bishnupur.

Holy Place

Bhairav Than about two Km north of Silda Town is an encient Temple. Here God Shiva is worshiped as Baba Bhairav. A 'Gramin Mela' held every year on the ocation of Durga Puja BIJOYA DASHAMI. The people of Jharkhand, Bihar also gethered here.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Shilda City Population Census 2011 - West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "After 3 years, Silda attacker held in TN". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  4. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Silda Chandra Sekhar College". College Admission. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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