Salkhua is a block in Saharsa District, Kosi Division,

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. It is a rural district, with its seat being in the village of Salkhua. The main language spoken in this block is Maithili. The block is split by the

Kosi River The Kosi or Koshi ( ne, कोशी, , hi, कोसी, ) is a transboundary river which flows through China, Nepal and India. It drains the northern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet and the southern slopes in Nepal. From a major confluence o ...

. It is part of the Simri Bakhtiarpur Constituency.

Administrative Divisions

As of 2011, there are 43 villages in Salkhua. They are: * Alani * Baldehi * Banganwan * Bankatti * Basahi * Bhelwa * Bhirkhi * Chanan * Chhachhua * Chiraia * Gaurdah * Goriyari * Gauri * Gauspur * Gurganwan * Harinsari * Harewa * Kabira * Kabirpur * Kamra * Kathghara * Khajur bana * Khochardewa * Koparia * Kotwalia * Kuchaut * Mamarkha * Puraini * Raingnian * Sahoria * Sahsaili Thuthi * Sahuria * Salkhua * Samhar Kalan * Samhar Khurd * Sauthi * Shahganwan * Situahi * Tajpur * Utesra * Phensaha * Mangaltola * Khograha

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{{Reflist Blocks in Saharsa district

Administrative Divisions

See also

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