Silda, West Bengal

Silda is surrounded by Jambani Block towards south, Binpur-I Block towards east, Jhargram Block towards south, Sarenga Block towards north. Pin code is silda 721515

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]

Maoists attacked Silda camp of Eastern Frontier Rifles in which 24 personnel or jawans were killed 15 February 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.

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]

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]

A raja's palace is situated at Silda. The Raja of Silda state, Raja Mangobinda Roy, revolted against gthe British Government. This revolution is called "chuwar Bidroho". There are so many temples which are made by "Makra pathar" which are comparable with the temple of Bishnupur.

Bhairav Than about two km north of Silda Town is an ancient Temple. Here God Shiva is worshipped as Baba Bhairav. A Gramin Mela is held every year on the occasion of Durga Puja: Bijoya Dashami. The people of Jharkhand, Bihar, also gathered here.