Indian Village Directory

Salkhua Village

Salkhua is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226675, the Census 2011 record lists 8,987 people in 1,600 households and the reported area is 521.7 hectares. The local references include Salkhua Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 30 km.

In short:

Salkhua is a village in Salkhua Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226675 and 8,987 people in 1,600 households.

Village Code226675

Population8,987

Households1,600

Area521.7 hectares

Nearest TownSaharsa

Detailed village profile

Salkhua at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 8,987 people, 521.7 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Salkhua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar

District Saharsa

Block Salkhua

CD Block Salkhua

Gram Panchayat SALKHUA

Salkhua falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 226675.
The record lists 8,987 people living in 1,600 households.
The reported village area is 521.7 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village: Salkhua
Census Village Code: 226675
State: Bihar
State Census Code: 10
District: Saharsa
District Census Code: 214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Salkhua
Sub-district Census Code: 01179
CD Block: Salkhua
Gram Panchayat: Salkhua
Households: 1,600
Population: 8,987
Male Population: 4,724
Female Population: 4,263
Sex Ratio: 902.41
Area: 521.7 hectares
Area: 5.22 sq km
Nearest Town: Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance: 30 km
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,722.64 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 5.62 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 19.56% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0.08% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 41.8% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Salkhua in the official administrative record. Census village code 226675, Salkhua Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.

State Census Code: 10
District Census Code: 214
Sub-district Census Code: 01179
Village Census Code: 226675
CD Block Code: 0167
Gram Panchayat Code: 0010
CD Block Name: Salkhua
Gram Panchayat Name: Salkhua

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Salkhua, about 30 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Salkhua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 2 km
District Headquarter: Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter: 30 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 30 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Saharsa
Distance within State/UT: 30 km
Nearest Town: Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town: 30 km
Total Geographical Area: 521.7 hectares
Area: 5.22 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 8,987 people in 1,600 households, with 4,724 male residents and 4,263 female residents. The average household size is 5.62, and SC share is 19.56% and ST share is 0.08% for Salkhua. Population density works out to about 1,722.64 people per sq km.

Total Households: 1,600
Total Population: 8,987
Male Population: 4,724
Female Population: 4,263
Sex Ratio: 902.41
Average Household Size: 5.62
SC Population: 1,758
SC Male Population: 885
SC Female Population: 873
SC Population Share: 19.56
ST Population: 7
ST Male Population: 4
ST Female Population: 3
ST Population Share: 0.08
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Salkhua list 7 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 7
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 3
Government Secondary School: Available
Government Secondary School Count: 2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Salkhua. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 3
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count: 3
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 5
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 5
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 3
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 3
TB Clinic Count: 1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count: 1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 2
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 3
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Salkhua include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated: Available
Uncovered Well: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
River Canal: Available
River Canal Functions All Year: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Navigable Waterways River Canal: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 55.2 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 3.1 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Salkhua include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office: Available
Sub Post Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC: Available
Private Courier Facility: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Animal Cart: Available
State Highway: Available
Major District Road: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Salkhua include commercial bank, cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank: Available
Cooperative Bank: Available
Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Salkhua is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 3 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Salkhua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 399.4 hectares and irrigated land is 167 hectares (41.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 22.6
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 44.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 399.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 232.4 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 167.0
Canals Area In Hectares: 56.1 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 5.4 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 102.4 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Salkhua village located?

Salkhua is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Salkhua village in?

Salkhua village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Salkhua village in?

Salkhua village is in Bihar.

Which block is Salkhua under?

Salkhua comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Salkhua?

The Census village code of Salkhua is 226675.

Which Gram Panchayat is Salkhua under?

Salkhua is listed under SALKHUA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.

What is the population of Salkhua village?

The village record lists 8,987 people and 1,600 households for Salkhua.

How many households are in Salkhua village?

The village record lists 1,600 households for Salkhua.

What is the male and female population of Salkhua?

The record lists 4,724 male residents and 4,263 female residents for Salkhua.

What is the sex ratio of Salkhua village?

The sex ratio of Salkhua is 902.41 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Salkhua village?

The reported geographical area of Salkhua is 521.7 hectares.

What is the population density of Salkhua village?

The approximate population density of Salkhua is 1,722.64 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Salkhua?

The nearest town listed for Salkhua is Saharsa, about 30 km away.

How far is Salkhua from the district headquarters?

Salkhua is about 30 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Salkhua from the sub-district headquarters?

Salkhua is listed about 2 km from its block headquarters in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Salkhua?

The village facility record lists 7 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools for Salkhua.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Salkhua?

For Salkhua, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 399.4 hectares and irrigated land is 167 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Salkhua.

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.