Araria is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Araria is 2,830 km² including 2,778.93 km² rural area and 51.07 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Araria has a population of 28,11,569 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,68,777 while rural population is 26,42,792. The district has a population density of 993 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,68,142 houses in the district, including 32,781 urban houses and 5,35,361 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 716 villages in araria district.
The Araria district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Raniganj is the largest subdivision in araria district covering area of 462.96 km² while Bhargama is the smallest subdivision in araria district covering area of 205.46 km². Forbesganj is the most populous whereas Kursakatta is the least populous subdivision in araria district. There are 9 subdivisions in Araria district. Here is the list of all Araria Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araria | 294 | 4,65,529 |
| 2 | Bhargama | 205 | 2,30,835 |
| 3 | Forbesganj | 442 | 4,86,120 |
| 4 | Jokihat | 223 | 3,22,192 |
| 5 | Kursakatta | 215 | 1,49,231 |
| 6 | Narpatganj | 424 | 3,51,773 |
| 7 | Palasi | 307 | 2,48,369 |
| 8 | Raniganj | 463 | 3,98,977 |
| 9 | Sikti | 257 | 1,58,543 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,42,792 | 1,68,777 | 28,11,569 |
| Male Population | 13,74,254 | 89,079 | 14,63,333 |
| Female Population | 12,68,538 | 79,698 | 13,48,236 |
| Population Density | 951 / km² | 3,305 / km² | 993 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Araria (अररिया) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,830 km² |
| Total Population : | 28,11,569 |
| Density : | 993/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 716 |
| Total Population | Villages in Araria District |
| less Than 200 | 19 |
| 200 - 499 | 53 |
| 500 - 999 | 84 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 144 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 239 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 129 |
| 10000 and above | 48 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.