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.
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.
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.
| Rank | Village | Population | Local Pop Share | Households | Avg Household Size | Area (ha) | Pop / sq km | Nearest Town | Town 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.
| Rank | Village | Area (ha) | Local Area Share | Population | Pop / sq km | Households | Households / ha | Nearest Town | Town 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 |
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
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alani | 226661 | 6,485 | 1,111 | 1,309.88 | Salkhua | Alani | Saharsa | — | Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
B Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
C Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
G Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
H Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
K Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
M Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puraini | 226673 | 1,921 | 378 | 123.40 | Salkhua | Mubarakpur | Saharsa | — | Available | Not Available | Available | Available |
R Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raingnian | 226660 | 1,634 | 257 | 156.20 | Salkhua | Alani | Saharsa | — | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
S Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
T Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajpur | 226657 | 408 | 81 | 171.20 | Salkhua | Samhar Khurd | Saharsa | — | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
U Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utesra | 226677 | 8,251 | 1,508 | 705 | Salkhua | Uteshra | Saharsa | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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
| Facility | Villages with Facility | Reported Villages | Gap 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 Band | Villages | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type | Reported Villages | Average km | Maximum km | Village | Place / 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.
| Data Section | Fields | Reported Values | Available / 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 |
Official Reference Links
Use official portals to verify current government information, land records, revenue details or administrative updates.
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
- Use India Post for current address confirmation
- 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
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.