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.
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 |
It is part of the Simri Bakhtiarpur Constituency.
Administrative Divisions edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Tehsil | Saharsa District | India". Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Villages & Towns in Salkhua Block of Saharsa, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-03-12.