Araria Subdivision - Bihar
Araria is an administrative subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Araria is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Arariya Court, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 86.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 294 km², including 262.74 km² rural area and 30.97 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Araria Subdivision
Araria Subdivision has a total of 86 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araria | Rural | Araria Basti |
| 2 | Azamnagar | Rural | Kusiyar Gawon |
| 3 | Azmatpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 4 | Bahgi | Rural | Pokharia |
| 5 | Baijnathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bairgachhi | Rural | Belwa |
| 7 | Bangawan | Rural | Bangama |
| 8 | Bansbari | Rural | Bansbari |
| 9 | Barakamatchistipur | Rural | Haria |
| 10 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 11 | Baturbari | Rural | Baturbari |
| 12 | Belbari | Rural | Araria Basti |
| 13 | Belwa | Rural | Belwa |
| 14 | Bhagmohabbat | Rural | Hayatpur |
| 15 | Bhagpuraini | Rural | Kismat Khawaspur |
| 16 | Bhagsadullah Gachh Kola | Rural | Madanpur West |
| 17 | Bishunpur | Rural | Kusiyar Gawon |
| 18 | Bochi | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 19 | Bochi | Rural | Bochi |
| 20 | Chanderdai | Rural | Chandradei |
| 21 | Chanrarni | Rural | Bochi |
| 22 | Chatar | Rural | Chatar |
| 23 | Chikni | Rural | Chikani |
| 24 | Dabhara Jagir | Rural | Sharanpur |
| 25 | Dabhra | Rural | Sharanpur |
| 26 | Deoria | Rural | Paiktola |
| 27 | Dhakia | Rural | Chikani |
| 28 | Diari | Rural | Diyari |
| 29 | Domai | Rural | Gainrha |
| 30 | Farasat | Rural | Pokharia |
| 31 | Gaigari | Rural | Gaiyari |
| 32 | Gainrha | Rural | Gainrha |
| 33 | Gaira | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Gamharia | Rural | Madanpur East |
| 35 | Gelhabari | Rural | Kismat Khawaspur |
| 36 | Gharakhal | Rural | Chatar |
| 37 | Haria | Rural | Haria |
| 38 | Hasanpur | Rural | Hayatpur |
| 39 | Hridaypur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Hyatpur | Rural | Hayatpur |
| 41 | Itahara | Rural | Hayatpur |
| 42 | Jamua | Rural | Jamua |
| 43 | Jhamta | Rural | Jhamta |
| 44 | Jitwarpur | Rural | Kismat Khawaspur |
| 45 | Kakorwa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Kamaldaha | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 47 | Kasaila Gachh Garha Bhagkasail | Rural | Madanpur East |
| 48 | Khamgara | Rural | Jamua |
| 49 | Kharhar | Rural | Rampur Mohanpur East |
| 50 | Kismat Jamua | Rural | Jamua |
| 51 | Kismat Khawaspur | Rural | Kismat Khawaspur |
| 52 | Kochgawan | Rural | Kusiyar Gawon |
| 53 | Kusiargaon | Rural | Kusiyar Gawon |
| 54 | Lahna | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 55 | Lahtora | Rural | Chatar |
| 56 | Lodipur | Rural | Kusiyar Gawon |
| 57 | Lohtora | Rural | Chatar |
| 58 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur West |
| 59 | Mahisakol | Rural | Jhamta |
| 60 | Majgawan | Rural | Diyari |
| 61 | Majkuri | Rural | Hayatpur |
| 62 | Metan | Rural | Jhamta |
| 63 | Milik | Rural | Araria Basti |
| 64 | Mirzapur | Rural | Paiktola |
| 65 | Murbala | Rural | Haria |
| 66 | Paik Tola | Rural | Paiktola |
| 67 | Pategna | Rural | Sahasmal |
| 68 | Phulbari | Rural | Jamua |
| 69 | Pokharia | Rural | Pokharia |
| 70 | Rahikpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Rajokhar | Rural | Hayatpur |
| 72 | Rampur Kudarkatti | Rural | Rampur Kodarkatti |
| 73 | Rampur Mohanpur | Rural | Rampur Mohanpur West |
| 74 | Rangdaha | Rural | Rampur Mohanpur East |
| 75 | Saguna | Rural | Kismat Khawaspur |
| 76 | Sahasmal | Rural | Sahasmal |
| 77 | Salaigarh | Rural | Pokharia |
| 78 | Samda | Rural | Bansbari |
| 79 | Sandalpur | Rural | Gainrha |
| 80 | Saranpur | Rural | Sharanpur |
| 81 | Sisauna | Rural | Gaiyari |
| 82 | Surjapur | Rural | Belwa |
| 83 | Tarabari | Rural | Sharanpur |
| 84 | Tarauna | Rural | Tarauna Bhojpur |
| 85 | Tirhutbita | Rural | Chatar |
| 86 | Tirhutbita | Rural | Chatar |
Population of Araria Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Araria Subdivision has a total population of 4,65,529 people, consisting of 2,42,547 males and 2,22,982 females. There are 94,057 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,585 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,65,529 | 3,86,508 | 79,021 |
| Male Population | 2,42,547 | 2,00,411 | 42,136 |
| Female Population | 2,22,982 | 1,86,097 | 36,885 |
| Total Households | 94,057 | 78,809 | 15,248 |
| Population Density | 1,585 / km² | 1,471 / km² | 2,552 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,97,970 literate people and 97,596 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,232 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,070 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 97,596 | 84,036 | 13,560 |
| Literate Population | 1,97,970 | 1,50,574 | 47,396 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,67,559 | 2,35,934 | 31,625 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,232 | 31,893 | 8,339 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,070 | 2,797 | 273 |
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.