Indian Village Directory

Salkhua Block Village List

Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar has 43 Census 2011 village records, including 39 inhabited villages. The listed villages cover 132,844 people, 24,785 households and 17,663.38 hectares. Reported local context includes 12 Gram Panchayats, village facilities, land-use fields, nearest-town references and individual village profiles. Census datasets record this administrative level as a sub-district, while local usage may call it a tehsil, taluka, mandal, block or tahasil.

In short:

Salkhua Block has 43 Census 2011 village records in this directory, including 39 inhabited villages. They are part of Saharsa district in Bihar.

Villages43
Inhabited Villages39
Population132,844
Households24,785
Area (ha)17,663.38
CD Blocks1

Key Facts

Location
Salkhua Block is in Saharsa district, Bihar.
Village Records
43 Census 2011 village records
Inhabited Villages
39
Listed Population
132,844
Households
24,785
Recorded Village Area
17,663.38 hectares
Gram Panchayats
12
Largest by Population
Kabira (12,790 people)
Largest by Area
Alani (1,309.88 hectares)

Largest Villages by Population

Kabira is the highest-population village listed in Salkhua Block, with 12,790 people and 2,106 households. It represents 9.6% of the listed block village population. Open the village profile to compare its Census code, facilities, area and nearest-town details.

Largest Villages by Population
RankVillagePopulationLocal Pop ShareHouseholdsAvg Household SizeArea (ha)Pop / sq kmNearest TownTown Distance km
1 Kabira 12,790 9.6% 2,106 6.1 1,185.36 1,079 Saharsa 39.0
2 Gaurdah 9,117 6.9% 1,768 5.2 770.85 1,182.7 Saharsa 27.0
3 Salkhua 8,987 6.8% 1,600 5.6 521.70 1,722.6 Saharsa 30.0
4 Utesra 8,251 6.2% 1,508 5.5 705 1,170.4 Saharsa 30.0
5 Harewa 7,941 6% 1,649 4.8 495.14 1,603.8 Saharsa 26.0
6 Alani 6,485 4.9% 1,111 5.8 1,309.88 495.1 Saharsa 52.0
7 Koparia 6,056 4.6% 1,191 5.1 470.60 1,286.9 Saharsa 40.0
8 Chiraia 5,254 4% 954 5.5 961.27 546.6 Saharsa 41.0
9 Haransari 4,939 3.7% 1,039 4.8 370.30 1,333.8 Saharsa 45.0
10 Situahi 4,554 3.4% 932 4.9 218.10 2,088 Saharsa 30.0

Largest Villages by Area

Alani has the largest recorded village area in Salkhua Block, at 1,309.88 hectares. This is 7.4% of the listed local village area. Use area values for broad comparison only; land and revenue work should use official records.

Largest Villages by Area
RankVillageArea (ha)Local Area SharePopulationPop / sq kmHouseholdsHouseholds / haNearest TownTown Distance km
1 Alani 1,309.88 7.4% 6,485 495.1 1,111 0.85 Saharsa 52.0
2 Kabira 1,185.36 6.7% 12,790 1,079 2,106 1.78 Saharsa 39.0
3 Chiraia 961.27 5.4% 5,254 546.6 954 0.99 Saharsa 41.0
4 Kuchaut 772.95 4.4% 1,331 172.2 275 0.36 Saharsa 30.0
5 Gaurdah 770.85 4.4% 9,117 1,182.7 1,768 2.29 Saharsa 27.0
6 Utesra 705 4% 8,251 1,170.4 1,508 2.14 Saharsa 30.0
7 Chanan 698.46 4% 3,958 566.7 744 1.07 Saharsa 35.0
8 Bhirkhi 654 3.7% 1,444 220.8 252 0.39 Saharsa 55.0
9 Kotwalia 593.30 3.4% 4,435 747.5 790 1.33 Saharsa 30.0
10 Shahganwan 578 3.3% 2,019 349.3 386 0.67 Saharsa 29.0

Population Summary

Salkhua Block has 132,844 people in 24,785 households across 43 Census 2011 village records.

Average Population / Village3,089
Average Household Size5.4
Inhabited Village %91%
Population Density / sq km752.1
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population132,844

Administrative Coverage

Administrative coverage links Salkhua villages with local names reported in Census 2011 records. The page includes 1 CD block and 12 Gram Panchayats. Reported Gram Panchayats include Alani, Alani, Gordah and Chanan.

CD Blocks Reported1
Gram Panchayats Reported12
Nearest Town Names Reported1

CD blocks reported: Salkhua.

Gram Panchayats reported: Alani, Alani, Gordah, Chanan, Gordah, Hareba, Kabira, Koparia, Mubarakpur, Salkhua, Samhar Khurd, Situaha, Uteshra.

Village Facility Coverage

Village facility coverage for Salkhua Block is based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields. Reported signals include primary school in 39 villages (91%), mobile coverage in 12 villages (28%), all-weather road in 22 villages (51%), domestic power supply in 14 villages (33%). These are historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.

Facility Coverage Summary
FacilityVillages with FacilityReported VillagesGap Count% of All Villages
Primary School 39 39 4 90.70
Mobile Coverage 12 39 31 27.91
All-Weather Road 22 39 21 51.16
PDS Shop 16 39 27 37.21
Domestic Power Supply 14 39 29 32.56
Median Nearest Town Distance35 km
Villages within 5 km0
Villages over 25 km35
Nearest Town Distance Bands
Distance BandVillagesShare
Within 5 Km 0 0%
5-10 Km 0 0%
10-25 Km 4 10%
Over 25 Km 35 90%

Location and Distance Highlights

Location and distance fields show how Salkhua villages relate to nearby towns and headquarters. Nearest-town distance is reported for 39 villages, with an average of 37.26 km. The farthest listed nearest-town distance is 55.0 km for Bhirkhi. Use these figures for orientation only.

Distance Summary
Distance TypeReported VillagesAverage kmMaximum kmVillagePlace / HQ
Nearest Town Distance 39 37.26 55 Bhirkhi Saharsa

About the Available Data

This data coverage section explains the fields available for Salkhua Block. The page summarises 26 data fields and 1,050 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.

View available data by section
Data Available by Section
Data SectionFieldsReported ValuesAvailable / Positive Values
Census Codes and Administrative Details 6 258 172
Location and Distance 3 121 82
Population and Social Groups 3 125 117
Education Facilities 8 312 90
Connectivity, Roads and Transport 2 78 34
Financial, Market and Public Services 1 39 16
Power Supply 3 117 39

Villages in Salkhua Block

The A-Z table below helps you find the correct village inside Salkhua Block. Each row brings together the village name, Census code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility signals where those details are listed.

A Villages

A villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Alani 226661 6,485 1,111 1,309.88 Salkhua Alani Saharsa Available Available Not Available Not Available

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B Villages

B villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Baldehi 226656 170 52 183 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Banganwan 226659 1,033 188 322.30 Salkhua Situaha Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available
Bankatti 226687 2,475 474 490.10 Salkhua Koparia Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Basahi 226663 1,351 207 272.46 Salkhua Chanan Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available
Bhelwa 226669 2,235 473 328.34 Salkhua Gordah Saharsa Available Available Available Available
Bhirkhi 226651 1,444 252 654 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

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C Villages

C villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Chanan 226647 3,958 744 698.46 Salkhua Chanan Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available
Chhachhua 226679 1,703 294 317.20 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Chiraia 226650 5,254 954 961.27 Salkhua Alani, Gordah Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available

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G Villages

G villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Gaurdah 226665 9,117 1,768 770.85 Salkhua Gordah Saharsa Available Available Available Available
Gauri 226668 1,919 386 196.76 Salkhua Uteshra Saharsa Available Available Available Available
Gauspur 226671 4,501 829 287.45 Salkhua Hareba Saharsa Available Available Available Available
Gurganwan 226672 3,867 747 185 Salkhua Mubarakpur Saharsa Available Not Available Available Available

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H Villages

H villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Haransari 226686 4,939 1,039 370.30 Salkhua Koparia Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Available
Harewa 226670 7,941 1,649 495.14 Salkhua Hareba Saharsa Available Available Available Available

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K Villages

K villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Kabira 226648 12,790 2,106 1,185.36 Salkhua Kabira Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available
Kabirpur 226654 1,784 343 482.30 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Kamra 226667 1,564 267 313 Salkhua Uteshra Saharsa Available Available Available Not Available
Kathghara 226645 2,160 394 222.94 Salkhua Chanan Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available
Khajur Bana 226652 590 102 263 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Khochardewa 226646 2,872 524 342.83 Salkhua Chanan Saharsa Available Not Available Available Not Available
Koparia 226685 6,056 1,191 470.60 Salkhua Koparia Saharsa Available Available Not Available Available
Kotwalia 226678 4,435 790 593.30 Salkhua Situaha Saharsa Available Not Available Available Available
Kuchaut 226683 1,331 275 772.95 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Available Available Not Available

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M Villages

M villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Mamarkha(mobarakpur) 226674 4,150 859 363 Salkhua Mubarakpur Saharsa Available Not Available Available Available
Matihani 226655 0 — 12 Salkhua Samhar Khurd — — — —
Mianjagir 226666 0 — 42.91 Salkhua Uteshra — — — —
Murla 226658 0 — 241 Salkhua Samhar Khurd — — — —

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P Villages

P villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Puraini 226673 1,921 378 123.40 Salkhua Mubarakpur Saharsa Available Not Available Available Available

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R Villages

R villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Raingnian 226660 1,634 257 156.20 Salkhua Alani Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

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S Villages

S villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Sahoria 226649 641 124 165.33 Salkhua Kabira Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Sahsaili Thuthi 226684 8 1 126.70 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Sahuria 226662 4,003 715 542 Salkhua Chanan Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Salkhua 226675 8,987 1,600 521.70 Salkhua Salkhua Saharsa Available Available Available Available
Samhar Kalan 226682 874 177 242 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Samhar Khurd 226681 2,172 424 350.05 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Available Available Not Available
Sauthi 226653 1,248 184 305 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Seoti 226680 0 — 311 Salkhua Samhar Khurd — — — —
Shahganwan 226664 2,019 386 578 Salkhua Gordah Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Situahi 226676 4,554 932 218.10 Salkhua Situaha Saharsa Available Not Available Available Available

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T Villages

T villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Tajpur 226657 408 81 171.20 Salkhua Samhar Khurd Saharsa Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

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U Villages

U villages in Salkhua Block
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Utesra 226677 8,251 1,508 705 Salkhua Uteshra Saharsa Available Available Available Available

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Data Method and Verification

This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.

Last Reviewed
30 May 2026
Main Source
Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
Postal Context
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Banking Context
Use the bank or RBI source record for current service status

Use Vill for village search, Census code lookup, population context and local comparison. For land ownership, revenue records, postal delivery, banking service, emergency travel or legal work, confirm the latest details through the official portal or local office.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many villages are in Salkhua Block?

Salkhua Block has 43 Census 2011 village records in this directory, including 39 inhabited villages. They are part of Saharsa district in Bihar.

Which is the most populated village in Salkhua Block?

Kabira is the most populated village listed for Salkhua Block, with 12,790 people and 2,106 households.

Which village has the largest recorded area in Salkhua Block?

Alani has the largest recorded village area in Salkhua Block, at 1,309.88 hectares.

How many Gram Panchayats are reported for Salkhua Block?

The administrative summary reports 12 Gram Panchayats for Salkhua Block. Reported names include Alani, Alani, Gordah and Chanan.

What village facilities are reported in Salkhua Block?

The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-count signals include primary school in 39 villages, all-weather road in 22 villages, pds shop in 16 villages. These are historical records, not live service guarantees.

What can I find in the Salkhua Block village table?

The table lists villages with Census village code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility details where available.

Is Salkhua also a sub-district in Census data?

Yes. In Census data this administrative level is recorded as a sub-district, while local wording may use terms such as tehsil, taluka, taluk, mandal, block or tahasil depending on the state.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.