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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 157 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Salkhua Subdivision had a total population of 1,32,844 people living in 24,785 households. The population comprised 69,953 males and 62,891 females, with an average population density of 846 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Salkhua Subdivision had 42,569 literate people and 29,124 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 27,925 and 25 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.