Areraj

Areraj is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Champaran 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 information the sub-district code of Areraj Block (CD) is 01045. Total area of areraj subdivision is 200 km² including 186.03 km² rural area and 13.70 km² urban area. Areraj subdivision has a population of 1,63,923 peoples, out of which urban population is 26,014 while rural population is 1,37,909. Areraj has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females for every 1,000 males. Areraj subdivision has a population density of 821 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,019 houses in the sub-district, including 4,232 urban houses and 23,787 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.13% population of areraj subdivision is literate, out of which 60.70% males and 44.60% females are literate.

List of Villages in Areraj Subdivision

Areraj Subdivision has a total of 43 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 Areraj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Babhnauli Babhnauli Areraj (12 km)
2Bahadurpur Bahadurpur Areraj (3 km)
3Bathna Misraulia Areraj (14 km)
4Belhi Nagdaha Areraj (14 km)
5Bhelanari Mura Areraj (4 km)
6Chainpur Pipra Areraj
7Chandi Asthan Mura Areraj (7 km)
8Chatia Chatia Barharwa Areraj (16 km)
9Damodarpur Manguraha Areraj (12 km)
10Gunjrauliya Mamarkha Areraj (15 km)
11Gurha Pipra Areraj (14 km)
12Horil Chhapra Babhnauli Areraj (12 km)
13Indu Tola Pipra Areraj
14Jhakhra Mura Areraj (3 km)
15Jitwarpur Pipra Areraj (8 km)
16Kamaluwa Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya Areraj (10 km)
17Kauwaha Manguraha Areraj (7 km)
18Khajuriya Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya Areraj (10 km)
19Kohbawra Babhnauli Areraj (10 km)
20Lauriya Radhiya Areraj (2 km)
21Loknathpur Sareya Areraj (12 km)
22Mamarkha Mamarkha Areraj (14 km)
23Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya Areraj (10 km)
24Manguraha Manguraha Areraj (7 km)
25Misrauliya Misraulia Areraj (14 km)
26Mohammadpur Pipra Areraj
27Munra Mura Areraj (3 km)
28Nagdaha Nagdaha Areraj (15 km)
29Nawada Govindganj Nawada Areraj (9 km)
30Parsa Misraulia Areraj (14 km)
31Pipra Pipra Areraj (9 km)
32Piprahiya Mura Areraj (5 km)
33Purandarpur Misraulia Areraj (14 km)
34Rajepur Radhiya Areraj (3 km)
35Rampur Chhapkahiya Babhnauli Areraj (9 km)
36Rarhiya Radhiya Areraj (5 km)
37Sakhwa Nagdaha Areraj (15 km)
38Salha Mura Areraj (3 km)
39Sarean Sareya Areraj (11 km)
40Sirni Nagdaha Areraj (14 km)
41Siswa Manguraha Areraj (13 km)
42Tikuliya Babhnauli Areraj (12 km)
43Tola Ban Pande Sareya Areraj

Population of Areraj Subdivision

The population profile of Areraj 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 Areraj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,63,923 1,37,909 26,014
Male Population 86,820 73,041 13,779
Female Population 77,103 64,868 12,235
Child Population (Age 0–6) 29,460 24,789 4,671
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,248 12,804 2,444
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,212 11,985 2,227
Literate Population 87,092 71,391 15,701
Literate Male Population 52,702 43,460 9,242
Literate Female Population 34,390 27,931 6,459
Illiterate Population 76,831 66,518 10,313
Illiterate Male Population 34,118 29,581 4,537
Illiterate Female Population 42,713 36,937 5,776
Total Households 28,019 23,787 4,232

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Areraj Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 16,079 13,520 2,559
SC Male Population 8,574 7,176 1,398
SC Female Population 7,505 6,344 1,161
Total ST Population 505 442 63
ST Male Population 259 232 27
ST Female Population 246 210 36
Population Density 821 / km² 741 / km² 1,899 / km²