Araria District, Bihar
Araria District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 310 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Araria. Hindi, Maithili and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,830 km², including 2,778.93 km² of rural area and 51.07 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Araria District
Araria District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 780 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araria | 86 | 293.71 |
| 2 | Bhargama | 67 | 205.46 |
| 3 | Forbesganj | 117 | 442.17 |
| 4 | Jokihat | 102 | 222.68 |
| 5 | Kursakatta | 74 | 214.91 |
| 6 | Narpatganj | 73 | 424.03 |
| 7 | Palasi | 108 | 307.37 |
| 8 | Raniganj | 94 | 462.96 |
| 9 | Sikti | 59 | 256.70 |
Population of Araria District
As per the Census 2011, Araria District has a total population of 28,11,569 people, consisting of 14,63,333 males and 13,48,236 females. There are 5,68,142 households in the district with an average population density of 993 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,11,569 | 26,42,792 | 1,68,777 |
| Male Population | 14,63,333 | 13,74,254 | 89,079 |
| Female Population | 13,48,236 | 12,68,538 | 79,698 |
| Total Households | 5,68,142 | 5,35,361 | 32,781 |
| Population Density | 993 / km² | 951 / km² | 3,305 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,95,768 literate people and 5,77,886 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,82,654 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,848 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,77,886 | 5,49,701 | 28,185 |
| Literate Population | 11,95,768 | 10,94,403 | 1,01,365 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,15,801 | 15,48,389 | 67,412 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,82,654 | 3,66,088 | 16,566 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,848 | 38,337 | 511 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.