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{{Short description|Town in Madhya Pradesh }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
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| name                     = Silwani
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| settlement_type          = [[Town]]
| image_skyline            = Silwani Raisen MP.png
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| image_caption            = 1008 Digambar Jain Temple
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| pushpin_map_caption      = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
| coordinates              = {{coord|23.30|N|78.44|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Raisen District]]
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| population_total         = 18,623
| population_as_of         = 2011
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| demographics_type1       = Languages
| demographics1_title1     = Official
| demographics1_info1      = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1                = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1              = +5:30
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| postal_code              = 470226
| registration_plate       = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|MP-38]]
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'''Silwani''' is a city and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Raisen district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Silwani tehsil]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001 |url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |website=Census India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archive-date=16 June 2004}}</ref>
==Geography==
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.
==Demographics==
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 %.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802331-silwani-madhya-pradesh.html|title=Silwani Nagar Panchayat City Population Census 2011-2024 &#124; Madhya Pradesh|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>
==Government==
Silwani is part of the [[Silwani Assembly constituency]]. Devendra Patel is MLA from Silwani.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatv.in/elections/madhya-pradesh-assembly-elections/raisen/constituencies-silwani | title=Silwani Assembly Election Results 2023, Silwani Vidhan Sabha Leading Candidate with names }}</ref>
Silwani is part of [[Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency]] along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments.
==Civil Administration==
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.
==Place of interest==
* Nakti River<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.justdial.com/Raisen/Tourist-Attraction-in-Silwani/nct-10596038|title=20+ Tourist Attraction in Silwani - Most Visited Tourist Places |website=Justdial}}</ref>
* Mraggannath Waterfall<ref name=":0" />
* Digambar Jain mandir
* Ramrasiya Sarkar Mandir
==Transportation==
Silwani is well connected with roads. Many roads passing from here, [[Udaipura]], [[Sagar, Madhya Pradesh|Sagar]], [[Bareli, Raisen|Bareli]], [[Gairatganj]], [[Gadarwara]], [[Raisen]], [[Bhopal]] connected  from roads, Daily bus service available from here.
==See also==
* [[Silwani Assembly constituency]]
* [[Raisen District]]
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Raisen district]]