Salkhua
Salkhua | |
|---|---|
  Salkhua Location within Bihar  Salkhua Location within India | |
| 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 | 846/km2 (2,190/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 the Thethi dialect of 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
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.
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