Araria

Araria is a Town and Subdivision in Araria District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Araria Block (CD) is 01116. The total area of Araria Subdivision is 294 km², which includes 262.74 km² of rural area and 30.97 km² of urban area. Araria has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Araria Subdivision

Araria Subdivision has a total of 79 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Araria Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Araria Subdivision

The population profile of Araria Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Araria Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Araria Subdivision is around 4,65,529 people. This includes 2,42,547 males and 2,22,982 females. Rural population is about 3,86,508 (2,00,411 males and 1,86,097 females), while urban population is nearly 79,021 (42,136 males and 36,885 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 97,596 of the population, with 49,989 boys and 47,607 girls. Rural areas have 84,036 children, and urban areas have about 13,560 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,97,970 literate people in Araria Subdivision, including 1,17,217 literate males and 80,753 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,50,574 individuals and urban literacy covers around 47,396 people.
• About 2,67,559 people in Araria Subdivision are not literate, including 1,25,330 males and 1,42,229 females. Rural areas include 2,35,934 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,625 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 94,057 households, with 78,809 in villages and 15,248 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Araria Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Araria Subdivision is approximately 40,232 people, including 21,036 males and 19,196 females. Around 31,893 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,339 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Araria Subdivision is about 3,070 people, including 1,585 males and 1,485 females. Around 2,797 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 273 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,585 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,471 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,552 people per sq. km.