Salkhua Subdivision - Saharsa, Bihar
Salkhua is an administrative subdivision in the Saharsa district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Salkhua is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Koparia, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 109.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 157 km², including 157.06 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Salkhua Subdivision
Salkhua Subdivision has a total of 43 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alani | Rural | Alani |
| 2 | Baldehi | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 3 | Banganwan | Rural | Situaha |
| 4 | Bankatti | Rural | Koparia |
| 5 | Basahi | Rural | Chanan |
| 6 | Bhelwa | Rural | Gordah |
| 7 | Bhirkhi | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 8 | Chanan | Rural | Chanan |
| 9 | Chhachhua | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 10 | Chiraia | Rural | Alani |
| 11 | Gaurdah | Rural | Gordah |
| 12 | Gauri | Rural | Uteshra |
| 13 | Gauspur | Rural | Hareba |
| 14 | Gurganwan | Rural | Mobarakpur |
| 15 | Haransari | Rural | Koparia |
| 16 | Harewa | Rural | Hareba |
| 17 | Kabira | Rural | Kabira |
| 18 | Kabirpur | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 19 | Kamra | Rural | Uteshra |
| 20 | Kathghara | Rural | Chanan |
| 21 | Khajur Bana | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 22 | Khochardewa | Rural | Chanan |
| 23 | Koparia | Rural | Koparia |
| 24 | Kotwalia | Rural | Situaha |
| 25 | Kuchaut | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 26 | Mamarkha(Mobarakpur) | Rural | Mobarakpur |
| 27 | Matihani | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 28 | Mianjagir | Rural | Uteshra |
| 29 | Murla | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 30 | Puraini | Rural | Mobarakpur |
| 31 | Raingnian | Rural | Alani |
| 32 | Sahoria | Rural | Chanan |
| 33 | Sahsaili Thuthi | Rural | Koparia |
| 34 | Sahuria | Rural | Alani |
| 35 | Salkhua | Rural | Salkhua |
| 36 | Samhar Kalan | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 37 | Samhar Khurd | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 38 | Sauthi | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 39 | Seoti | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 40 | Shahganwan | Rural | Gordah |
| 41 | Situahi | Rural | Situaha |
| 42 | Tajpur | Rural | Samhar Khurd |
| 43 | Utesra | Rural | Uteshra |
Population of Salkhua Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Salkhua Subdivision has a total population of 1,32,844 people, consisting of 69,953 males and 62,891 females. There are 24,785 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 846 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,32,844 | 1,32,844 | 0 |
| Male Population | 69,953 | 69,953 | 0 |
| Female Population | 62,891 | 62,891 | 0 |
| Total Households | 24,785 | 24,785 | 0 |
| Population Density | 846 / km² | 846 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 42,569 literate people and 29,124 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,925 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 29,124 | 29,124 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,569 | 42,569 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 90,275 | 90,275 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,925 | 27,925 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25 | 25 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.