Salar is a census town in the Bharatpur II CD block in the Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri.

[3] The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore.

It had 4 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institutes, 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan).

It connects to the major cities like Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Katihar, Kishanganj, Alipurduar.

The Kandi-Katwa Road passes through It has good connection with Baharampore, Katwa, Bolpur, Bardhaman, Asansol.

Affiliated with the University of Kalyani it offers courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, sociology and education.

Salar is famous in Murshidabad for delicious Muslim dishes like Seekh Kebab, Tanduri Roti, Halwa, Nalli Nihari, Liver, Brain Fry, Kofta, Tikkia, Mangso Kosha etc.