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Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Salkhua and the rest of Bihar.

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Salkhua

सलखुआ
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 1,32,844
Pincode · 852126
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43
Villages
11
Gram Panchayats
1,32,844
Population
24,785
Households
32.0%
Literacy
899
Sex ratio
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Villages of Salkhua mandal

9 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

Murla · 0 peopleMurlaMatihani · 0 peopleMatihaniTajpur · 408 peopleTajpurKamra · 1,564 peopleKamraGauri · 1,919 peopleGauriPuraini · 1,921 peoplePurainiBhelwa · 2,235 peopleBhelwaGauspur · 4,501 peopleGauspurSalkhua · 8,987 peopleSalkhua5 km
People≤ 1.6k1.6k–1.9k1.9k–2.2k2.2k–4.5k> 4.5k largest: Salkhua

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Salkhua

  1. 1Kabira12,790
  2. 2Gaurdah9,117
  3. 3Salkhua8,987
  4. 4Utesra8,251
  5. 5Harewa7,941
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Pincodes in Salkhua mandal

Mandi prices · Saharsa

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-11

Green ChilliSaharsa APMC₹4,200
PotatoSaharsa APMC₹1,100
TomatoSaharsa APMC₹3,800
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Saharsa APMC₹1,200
Cucumbar(Kheera)Saharsa APMC₹3,000
OnionSaharsa APMC₹2,000
All mandi prices in Saharsa
About the block

Salkhua — mandal of Saharsa

Salkhua mandal is in Saharsa district, Bihar. The mandal contains 43 revenue villages and 11 gram panchayats with a Census 2011 population of 132,844 spanning 24,785 households. Literacy stands at 32% with a sex ratio of 899. JJM tap-water coverage is notably high at 96.4%, with Salkhua, Kabira, and Gaurdah as significant settlements.

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Then & Now

Salkhua mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
1,32,844
Census 2011 baseline
+20.6%
Population · 2026
1,60,275
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
24,785
Census 2011 baseline
+16.1%
Households · 2026
28,766
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 43 villages

Salkhua mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
69,953Census 2011
Female population
62,891Census 2011
Sex ratio
899 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
24,785Census 2011
SC population
27,925Census 2011
ST population
25Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,60,275+20.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
28,766RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
48,267Census 2011
Cultivators
9,970Census 2011
Agri labourers
14,470Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Salkhua mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

7 places mapped
Coverage
2 of 43 villages have notable places mapped · 5%
All places in Salkhua →
  • PHC· 3
  • Railway· 2
  • Hospital· 1
  • Mosque· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Salkhua mandal.

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Browse by village

All 43 villages of Salkhua

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

11 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-226661

Alani

अलानी
6,485 pop1111 households
02 · LGD-226656

Baldehi

170 pop52 households
03 · LGD-226659

Banganwan

1,033 pop188 households
04 · LGD-226687

Bankatti

2,475 pop474 households
05 · LGD-226663

Basahi

बसाही
1,351 pop207 households
06 · LGD-226669

Bhelwa

भेलवा
2,235 pop473 households
07 · LGD-226651

Bhirkhi

1,444 pop252 households
08 · LGD-226647

Chanan

चनन
3,958 pop744 households
09 · LGD-226679

Chhachhua

1,703 pop294 households
10 · LGD-226650

Chiraia

चिराइया
5,254 pop954 households
11 · LGD-226665

Gaurdah

गौड़ाह
9,117 pop1768 households
12 · LGD-226668

Gauri

गौरी
1,919 pop386 households
13 · LGD-226671

Gauspur

4,501 pop829 households
14 · LGD-226672

Gurganwan

3,867 pop747 households
15 · LGD-226686

Haransari

4,939 pop1039 households
16 · LGD-226670

Harewa

7,941 pop1649 households
17 · LGD-226648

Kabira

12,790 pop2106 households
18 · LGD-226654

Kabirpur

1,784 pop343 households
19 · LGD-226667

Kamra

1,564 pop267 households
20 · LGD-226645

Kathghara

कथघारा
2,160 pop394 households
21 · LGD-226652

Khajur Bana

590 pop102 households
22 · LGD-226646

Khochardewa

खोचारदेवा
2,872 pop524 households
23 · LGD-226685

Koparia

6,056 pop1191 households
24 · LGD-226678

Kotwalia

कोटवालिया
4,435 pop790 households
25 · LGD-226683

Kuchaut

1,331 pop275 households
26 · LGD-226674

Mamarkha(Mobarakpur)

4,150 pop859 households
27 · LGD-226655

Matihani

no figures yet
28 · LGD-226666

Mianjagir

no figures yet
29 · LGD-226658

Murla

no figures yet
30 · LGD-226673

Puraini

1,921 pop378 households
31 · LGD-226660

Raingnian

रैंग्निआन
1,634 pop257 households
32 · LGD-226649

Sahoria

सहोरिया
641 pop124 households
33 · LGD-226684

Sahsaili Thuthi

8 pop1 households
34 · LGD-226662

Sahuria

सहुरिया
4,003 pop715 households
35 · LGD-226675

Salkhua

सालखुआ
8,987 pop1600 households
36 · LGD-226682

Samhar Kalan

874 pop177 households
37 · LGD-226681

Samhar Khurd

2,172 pop424 households
38 · LGD-226653

Sauthi

1,248 pop184 households
39 · LGD-226680

Seoti

no figures yet
40 · LGD-226664

Shahganwan

शाहगनवान
2,019 pop386 households
41 · LGD-226676

Situahi

4,554 pop932 households
42 · LGD-226657

Tajpur

408 pop81 households
43 · LGD-226677

Utesra

उतेश्रा
8,251 pop1508 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Salkhua

How many villages are in Salkhua block?

Salkhua block has 43 revenue villages spread across 11 gram panchayats in Saharsa district, Bihar.

Where is the block headquarters of Salkhua?

The block headquarters of Salkhua is located at —.

What is the pincode of Salkhua block?

Salkhua block HQ uses pincode 852126. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Salkhua fall under?

Salkhua block is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Salkhua block?

Salkhua block had a population of 1,32,844 per the 2011 Census, across 43 villages.

What is the police station for Salkhua block?

Salkhua block is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Salkhua block?

Major rivers in Salkhua block: —.

Which is the largest village in Salkhua block?

Kabira is the most populous village in Salkhua block with 12,790 residents (Census 2011), followed by Gaurdah and Salkhua.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Salkhua

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