Salkhua Explained

Salkhua
Settlement Type:	Block
Pushpin Map:	India Bihar#India
Coordinates:	25.6687°N 86.5978°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Bihar
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Name2:	Mithila
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Saharsa
Parts:	43
Area Total Km2:	157
Population Total:	132844
Population As Of:	2011
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	PIN
Postal Code:	852126
Parts Type:	Villages

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. 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
• Koparia
• Kotwalia
• Kuchaut
• Mamarkha
• Puraini
• Raingnian
• Sahoria
• Sahsaili Thuthi
• Sahuria
• Salkhua
• Samhar Kalan
• Samhar Khurd
• Sauthi
• Shahganwan
• Situahi
• Tajpur
• Utesra
• Phensaha
• Mangaltola
• Khograha

See also

• Simri Bakhtiarpur
• Simri Bakhtiarpur Constituency
• Sonbarsa Constituency
• Saharsa District
• Mithila
• Bihar

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tehsil Saharsa District India . 2024-03-12 . en-US.
2. Web site: Villages & Towns in Salkhua Block of Saharsa, Bihar . 2024-03-12 . www.census2011.co.in.