Silao, Nalanda
Silao Nalanda
Silao | |
|---|---|
city of sweets | |
| Coordinates: 25°04′52″N 85°25′41″E / 25.081°N 85.428°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nalanda |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,618 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magadhi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Silao is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is known for the excellent Khaja made by its Halwais. It is also the headquarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.