Arrah

Arrah is a Town and Subdivision in Bhojpur 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 Arrah Block (CD) is 01422. The total area of Arrah Subdivision is 191 km², which includes 160.23 km² of rural area and 30.97 km² of urban area. Arrah has a sex ratio of approximately 886 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arrah Subdivision

Arrah Subdivision has a total of 107 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 Arrah Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arrah Subdivision

The population profile of Arrah 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 Arrah 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 Arrah Subdivision is around 4,62,618 people. This includes 2,45,242 males and 2,17,376 females. Rural population is about 2,01,188 (1,06,438 males and 94,750 females), while urban population is nearly 2,61,430 (1,38,804 males and 1,22,626 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 71,843 of the population, with 37,955 boys and 33,888 girls. Rural areas have 35,344 children, and urban areas have about 36,499 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,98,438 literate people in Arrah Subdivision, including 1,75,731 literate males and 1,22,707 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,898 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,82,540 people.
• About 1,64,180 people in Arrah Subdivision are not literate, including 69,511 males and 94,669 females. Rural areas include 85,290 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 78,890 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,857 households, with 29,583 in villages and 39,274 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arrah 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 Arrah Subdivision is approximately 60,939 people, including 32,316 males and 28,623 females. Around 35,465 people live in rural parts. Nearly 25,474 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arrah Subdivision is about 2,834 people, including 1,499 males and 1,335 females. Around 1,878 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 956 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,420 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,256 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,441 people per sq. km.