Salkhua | |
|---|---|
  Salkhua  Salkhua | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′07″N 86°35′52″E / 25.668650°N 86.597820°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Villages | 43 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 132,844 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852126 |
Salkhua is a block in Saharsa District, Kosi Division, Bihar, India.[1] It is a rural district, with its seat being in the village of Salkhua. The main language spoken in this block is Maithili and the majority religion being practiced is Hinduism, though there is also a small Muslim minority. The block is split by the Kosi River.
It is part of the Simri Bakhtiarpur Constituency.
Administrative Divisions
As of 2011, there are 43 villages in Salkhua.[2] They are:
- Alani
- Baldehi
- Banganwan
- Bankatti
- Basahi
- Bhelwa
- Bhirkhi
- Chanan
- Chhachhua
- Chiraia
- Gaurdah
- Goriyari
- Gauri
- Gauspur
- Gurganwan
- Harinsari
- Harewa
- Kabira
- Kabirpur
- Kamra
- Kathghara
- Khajur bana
- Khochardewa
- Khograha
- Koparia
- Kotwalia
- Kuchaut
- Mamarkha
- Mangaltola
- Phensaha
- Puraini
- Raingnian
- Sahoria
- Sahsaili Thuthi
- Sahuria
- Salkhua
- Samhar Kalan
- Samhar Khurd
- Sauthi
- Shahganwan
- Situahi
- Tajpur
- Utesra
See also
- Simri Bakhtiyarpur
- Simri Bakhtiarpur Constituency
- Sonbarsa Constituency
- Saharsa District
- Mithila
- Bihar
References
- ↑ "Tehsil | Saharsa District | India". Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "Villages & Towns in Salkhua Block of Saharsa, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-03-12.