Salthar
Salthar is a revenue village in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 677 in 65 households (Census 2011).
677 people. 65 homes.
Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Salthar today
- Onion₹3,500Aarah APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Potato₹800Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,200Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Salthar is a village in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 677 people in 65 households, with a literacy rate of 65.1%. It is administered by the Ashani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802210.
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Gram panchayat
Salthar is in the Ashani (असनी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ashani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Salthar compares
By population, Salthar is #56 of 69 inhabited villages in Udwant Nagar block.
| — | Salthar | Udwant Nagar block | Bhojpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 65.1% | 69.4% | 69.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 934 | 910 | 910 |
| People per household | 10.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 802210
- Belaur · Udwant Nagar
- Udwantnagar · Udwant Nagar
- Piania · Udwant Nagar
- Ekauna · Udwant Nagar
- Asni · Udwant Nagar
- Jaitpur · Udwant Nagar
- Deoria · Udwant Nagar
- Gorhna · Udwant Nagar
- Garha · Udwant Nagar
All villages with PIN 802210 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Salthar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Salthar in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Salthar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Salthar
Salthar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Udwant Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
- Punjab National Bank
Bank
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Udwantnagar
Primary / community health centre
Bakri
Primary / community health centre
Bankat
Primary / community health centre
Belaur
Primary / community health centre
Khalisa
Primary / community health centre
Malthar
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
- Hanuman Mandir
Temple
- Kali Mandir
Temple
- Kuldevta Mandir
Temple
- Langta Baba Mandir
Temple
- Mathiyaa
Temple
- Old Shiv Mandir
Temple
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
- Aughad Baba Ashram
Place of worship
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Udwant Nagar Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
- Gola Market
Market / mandi
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
- Junior Cricket Field
Sports ground / stadium
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Salthar on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Salthar
- Where is Salthar located?
- Salthar is a village in Udwant Nagar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Salthar in?
- Salthar is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Salthar belong to?
- Salthar comes under the Ashani gram panchayat.
- How is Salthar written in the local script?
- Salthar is written सल्थर.
- What is the pincode of Salthar?
- The pincode of Salthar, Udwant Nagar, Bhojpur is 802210.
- What is the population of Salthar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Salthar had a population of 677 (350 males and 327 females).
- How many households are there in Salthar?
- Salthar had 65 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Salthar?
- The literacy rate of Salthar was 65.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Salthar?
- Salthar had 934 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salthar in?
- Salthar is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Salthar?
- Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Salthar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Salthar in?
- Salthar is in the Sandesh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Salthar?
- Radha Charan Sah (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sandesh assembly seat, which includes Salthar, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Salthar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salthar is 247068 and its Census 2011 village code is 247068.
- Which villages are near Salthar?
- Other villages in Udwant Nagar block include Akhtiarpur, Asni, Bajruha, Bakri, Baon Pali.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Udwant Nagar block
- Belaur
- Udwantnagar
- Masar
- Nawada
- Kasap
- Sasram
- Sarthua
- Kari Sath
- Piania
- Bakri
- Baon Pali
- Akhtiarpur
- Ekauna
- Asni
- Bhelain
- Nawa Nagar
- Jaitpur
- Eraura
- Surni
- Khalisa
- Sonpura
- Mahuli Buzurg
- Pakariabar
- Chorain
- Bishunpur
- Milki
- Kusamha
- Dariapur
- Morath
- Deoria
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Aarah APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →