Silwani | |
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 1008 Digambar Jain Temple | |
  Silwani Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya Pradesh Silwani Silwani (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:23°18′N78°26′E / 23.30°N 78.44°E /23.30; 78.44 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Raisen District |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,623 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-38 |
Silwani is a city and anagar panchayat inRaisen district ofMadhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters ofSilwani tehsil.[1]
Silwani is located at 23.30°N 78.44°E. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet). It is located near Vindhyachal Range and surrounded by mountains.
The Silwani Nagar Panchayat had a population of 18,623 of which 9,655 were males and 8,968 were females, as per Census India 2011. The literacy rate of Silwani city is 82.53 % higher than the state average of 69.32 %.[2]
Silwani is part of theSilwani Assembly constituency. Devendra Patel is MLA from Silwani.[3]
Silwani is part ofVidisha Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments.
Silwani city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.
Silwani Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,617 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Silwani is well connected with roads. Many roads passing from here,Udaipura,Sagar,Bareli,Gairatganj,Gadarwara,Raisen,Bhopal connected from roads, Daily bus service available from here.
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