Salkhua
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Salkhua | |
|---|---|
  Salkhua  Salkhua | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′07″N 86°35′52″E / 25.668650°N 86.597820°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Villages | 43 |
| Area | |
• Total | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 132,844 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852126 |
Salkhua is a block in Saharsa District, Kosi Division, Bihar, India.[1] It is a rural district, with its seat being in the village of Salkhua. The main language spoken in this block is Maithili and the majority religion being practiced is Hinduism, though there is also a small Muslim minority. The block is split by the Kosi River.
It is part of the Simri Bakhtiarpur Constituency.