Salkhua
Coordinates25.668650°N 86.597820°E
CountryIndia
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictSaharsa
Parts43
Area total157 km²
Population total132844
Population as of2011
Time zoneIST
PIN852126
Villages43

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 Thēthi 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

References

  1. ^ "Tehsil | Saharsa District | India". Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  2. ^ "Villages & Towns in Salkhua Block of Saharsa, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-03-12.