Sillod

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Coordinates: 20.3° N 75.65° E

Sillod

Sillod
State
 - District(s)
Maharashtra
 - Aurangabad
Coordinates 20.3° N 75.65° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 612 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
43,859
 - 

Sillod is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

The world-famous Ajanta Caves are very near to Sillod (30 km away). Ajanta is a world heritage site & popular for the colourful paintings of ancient India.

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[edit] Geography

Sillod is located at 20.3° N 75.65° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 612 metres (2007 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sillod had a population of 43,859. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sillod has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sillod, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sillod

[edit] External links

Major Towns & Villages in Sillod : Bharadi, Ajanta, Palod, Andhari, Golegaon, Shivna, Babra, Undangaon, Deulgaon Bazar, Anvi, Bhavan, Panvadod, Borgaon Bazar, Nillod, etc.