Salempur, Uttar Pradesh

Barhaj City
Barhaj nagerpalika
Town
Nickname: 
barhaj kasba
Salempur
Salempur
Barhaj City
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Salempur
Salempur
Barhaj City
Barhaj City (India)
Coordinates: 26°18′N 83°55′E / 26.300°N 83.917°E / 26.300; 83.917
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictDeoria
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
Area
 • Total485 km2 (187 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total604,483
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Bhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-52
Websitedeoria.nic.in

Salempur City is one of the oldest Tehsil Headquarters (founded in 1939), 71 Parliamentary Constituency which covers Vidhan Sabha of Salempur and Bhatpar Rani in Deoria district and Belthara Road, Sikanderpur and Bansdih of Ballia District. It is a Nagar Panchayat in Deoria district in the India state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of oldest Tehsil which was founded in 1939 at the time of British Rule. It has an important Railway Station of North Eastern Railway. The Chhoti Gandak river passes through Salempur Town.