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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sillod
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
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| elevation_m = 612
| population_total =58,230
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'''Sillod''' is a town and a [[taluka]] in the [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad District]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. Sillod is represented in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha]] through the [[Sillod (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sillod Vidhan Sabha constituency]].

== History ==
A village named Shivanitapur once stood on the site of the modern day city. According to some historians, there is a [[Hemadpanthi]] style Mahadev [[Mandir]] still standing in Mhasoba Colony, the old area of city.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in sillod (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|publisher=Census |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref> 
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 47.23
|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 45.12
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Buddhism]]
|value3 = 5.54
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = [[Jainism]]
|value4 = 1.63
|color4 = red
|label5 = [[Christianity]]
|value5 = 0.35
|color5 = DodgerBlue
|label6 = [[Sikhism]]
|value6 = 0.06
|color6 = Yellow
|label7 = Others
|value7 = 0.07
|color7 = Gray
}}

{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in sillod Taluka (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|publisher=Census |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref> 
|label1 = [[Hinduism]]
|value1 = 69.1
|color1 = Orange
|label2 = [[Islam]]
|value2 = 25.56
|color2 = Green
|label3 = [[Buddhism]]
|value3 = 4.74
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = [[Jainism]]
|value4 = 0.39
|color4 = red
|label5 = [[Christianity]]
|value5 = 0.01
|color5 = DodgerBlue
|label6 = [[Sikhism]]
|value6 = 0.03
|color6 = Yellow
|label7 = Others
|value7 = 0.07
|color7 = Gray
}}

===Population===
As of the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Indian census]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011124052929/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 November 2001 |title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional) |accessdate=2008-11-01 |publisher=Census Commission of India |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Sillod had a population of 58230, of which 51.64 per cent were male and 48.35 per cent female. The city has an average literacy rate of 83.32per cent, higher than the state average of 82.34% with a male literacy rate of 89.74 per cent and that for females 76.47 per cent fifteen per cent of Sillod's population is under six years of age.

==Government==
Sillod is the Municipal council in district of [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]]. In 2019, Rajashri Nikam of [[Shiv Sena]] became the Mayor of Sillod.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esakal.com/marathwada/rajshri-nikam-congress-will-be-elected-city-president-sillod-nagar-parishad-173943|title=Rajshri Nikam elected as a Mayor of Sillod|accessdate=2019-03-08}}</ref>

Sillod Municipal Results (2019):<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esakal.com/marathwada/aurangabad-local-muncipal-council-election-results-congress-wins-173876|title=Sillid Municipal Council Result-2019|accessdate=2019-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cong-wins-sillod-municipal-council-polls-114011301079_1.html|title= Cong wins Sillod Municipal Council polls|date=13 January 2014|agency=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Business Standard|accessdate=19 February 2020}}</ref>
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No. !! Party Name !! Party flag or symbol !! No. of Corporators
|-
| 01 || [[Shiv Sena]] (SS) || [[File:Indian Election Symbol Bow And Arrow.png|45px]]|| 24
|-
| 02 || [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) |||| 02
|-
| 03 || [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) || || 00
|-
| 04 || [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) || [[File:NCP-flag.svg|45px]] || 00
|-
| 05 || [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] || [[File:Elephant Bahujan Samaj Party.svg|45px]] || 00
|-
| 08 || Independent ||[[File:No flag.svg|45px]]|| 00
|}

=== Judicial ===
The city is the seat of the [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] district Court, situated on Main Road. There are also [[Tehsil]] and Sessions Court as well as many other courts of Law.

== Economy ==
Sillod Taluka is situated next to four major districts: [[Jalgaon district|Jalgoan]] in the north (94 km), Aurangabad in the south-west (65 km), [[Jalna district|Jalna]] in the south-east (67 km) and [[Buldhana]] in the north-east (103 km). It has one of the largest market in the Aurangabad district. It has big precious metal (gold/silver) market in main market called ''Sarafa market''.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The tehsil (administrative district) ranks number one in the production of [[maize]]. As well as corn and maize, Sillod is also a leading producer of cotton and ginger. The cultivation of major crops has changed over the last decade due to changes in the water landscape of the area. Prior to these changes the major crops were sugarcane, [[Sorghum|jowar]], bajara (green [[millet]]) and cotton with very little cultivation of Ginger. Food processing facilities include the ''Siddheshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana'' (sugar factory), as well as [[Cotton gin|ginning]] and oil mills.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The villages of ''Andhari'', ''Palashi'', ''Bharadi'', ''Shivna'', ''Ajantha'', ''Ambhai'', ''Golegoan'', and ''Borgaon Bazar'' have had a major impact on shaping the economic prospects of Sillod tehsil.

Sillod has branches of major nationalized banks including State Bank of India, State Bank of Hyderabad, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India and Bank of India.

== Tourism and culture ==
Sillod lies {{Convert|40|km}} from the world-renowned [[Ajanta Caves]], a [[UNESCO]] World Heritage Site popular for its paintings of ancient India.

===Temples===
[[File:Jama_Masjid_Sillod_2.jpeg|thumb|Jama Masjid Sillod]]

In old city, at ''Mhasoba galli'' popular temple of [[Mhasoba]] Maharaj deity. An annual fair is (''Jatra'') is held in sillod city. The [[Durga]] Mata Temple is located just behind the Mhasoba Temple on Kerhala road.

Jama Masjid Sillod Is One Of the Biggest Masjid In Aurangabad district, and was rebuilt in 2000.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

Many surrounding villages have notable temples. A [[Hemadpanti architecture|Hemadpanthi]] [[Shiva|Nilkantheshwar]] Mandir is located in Nillod village. A temple dedicated to Hindu mystic [[Siddheshwar]] [[Maharaj]] is situated in ''Dhotra''. ''Murdeshwar'' is one of the popular pilgrimage centre with a [[Shiva|Mahadev]] temple near the Kelana River.This temple is located about 88 km northerly to Aurangabad, 35km north-westerly to Sillod town, 50km westerly to the famous Ajanta caves. Village of ''Borgaon Bazar'' is the [[Samadhi]] site of ''Swami Narayan Saraswati Maharaja''. ''Lonwadi'', situated at 30 km westerly from Sillod, is known for the ''Amba Bhavani Mata'' temple. There is also the temple of ''Sant Surajgir Maharaj'', who is the Guru of ''Kadhigiri Maharaj'' of Murdeshwar. ''Mandna'' is known for the ''Chandika Mata'' temple.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

==See also==
*[[Sillod Municipal Council]]
*[[Sillod (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sillod Vidhan Sabha Constituency]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]

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