# Silapathar, Dhemaji (Assam) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Dhemaji, Assam 

# Silapathar

Silapathar is a town in Sissibargaon sub-district of Dhemaji district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **25,662 people** in 5,173 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 25,662people (2011)
- 5,173households
- 83.2%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Silapathar

■ Silapathar · ■ Dhemaji urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**84.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922**

**934

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**930

Working population ****30.5%**

**33.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Silapathar

Of every 100 households in Silapathar in 2011, 73 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Silapathar · ■ Dhemaji urban average

Electricity for lighting ****73%**

**75%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**4%

Tap water ****4%**

**7%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**43%

Use banking services ****64%**

**69%

Television ****58%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**10%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****82%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Silapathar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,187 (79%) · **■** Household industry 84 (1%) · **■** Farming 665 (9%) · **■** Marginal 884 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Silapathar changed?

From 22,516 in 2001 to 25,662 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Silapathar in numbers and road distances

- Density2,603 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.0%
- Annual rainfall3,025 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)585 km by road
- Dhemaji (district HQ)35 km by road
- Dibrugarh (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)585 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Silapathar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,300
- Water storage2,220 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,809
- Electricity — industry45

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom and rice product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Silapathar

- Banks10 in Silapathar
- Petrol pumps1 in Silapathar
- Hotels4 in Silapathar
- Schools2 in Silapathar
- Colleges and universities3 in Silapathar
- Restaurants2 in Silapathar
- Dental clinics1 in Silapathar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Silapathar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dhemaji/sissibargaon/silapathar/ward-1/) 5,698 1,105 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dhemaji/sissibargaon/silapathar/ward-2/) 7,249 1,420 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dhemaji/sissibargaon/silapathar/ward-3/) 7,460 1,527 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dhemaji/sissibargaon/silapathar/ward-4/) 5,255 1,121 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Silapathar?25,662 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Silapathar in?Dhemaji district, Assam
- What was the population of Silapathar in 2001?22,516
- How many wards does Silapathar have?4 census wards (2011)