Areraj Subdivision - Purbi Champaran District, Bihar
Areraj is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Areraj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Manjhagarh, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 200 km², including 186.03 km² rural area and 13.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 888 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Areraj Subdivision
Areraj Subdivision has a total of 55 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 | Areraj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Babhnauli | Rural | Babhnauli |
| 3 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 4 | Barwa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bathna | Rural | Misraulia |
| 6 | Belhi | Rural | Nagdaha |
| 7 | Bhelanari | Rural | Mura |
| 8 | Chainpur | Rural | Pipra |
| 9 | Chandi Asthan | Rural | Mura |
| 10 | Chandi Asthan | Rural | Mura |
| 11 | Chatia | Rural | Chatia Barharwa |
| 12 | Chintamanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Chintamanpur | Rural | Chaita Chintamanpur |
| 14 | Chtiya | Rural | Chaita Chintamanpur |
| 15 | Damodarpur | Rural | Manguraha |
| 16 | Gunjrauliya | Rural | Mamarkha |
| 17 | Gurha | Rural | Pipra |
| 18 | Hardiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Horil Chhapra | Rural | Babhnauli |
| 20 | Indu Tola | Rural | Pipra |
| 21 | Jhakhra | Rural | Mura |
| 22 | Jitwarpur | Rural | Pipra |
| 23 | Kamaluwa | Rural | Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya |
| 24 | Kauwaha | Rural | Manguraha |
| 25 | Khajuriya | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 26 | Khajuriya | Rural | Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya |
| 27 | Kohbawra | Rural | Babhnauli |
| 28 | Lauriya | Rural | Radhiya |
| 29 | Loknathpur | Rural | Sareya |
| 30 | Mamarkha | Rural | Mamarkha |
| 31 | Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya | Rural | Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya |
| 32 | Manguraha | Rural | Manguraha |
| 33 | Misrauliya | Rural | Radhiya |
| 34 | Misrauliya | Rural | Misraulia |
| 35 | Mohammadpur | Rural | Pipra |
| 36 | Mthiya | Rural | Chaita Chintamanpur |
| 37 | Munra | Rural | Mura |
| 38 | Nagdaha | Rural | Nagdaha |
| 39 | Nawada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Nawada Govindganj | Rural | Nawada |
| 41 | Parsa | Rural | Misraulia |
| 42 | Pipra | Rural | Pipra |
| 43 | Piprahiya | Rural | Mura |
| 44 | Purandarpur | Rural | Misraulia |
| 45 | Rajepur | Rural | Radhiya |
| 46 | Rampur Chhapkahiya | Rural | Babhnauli |
| 47 | Rarhiya | Rural | Radhiya |
| 48 | Sakhwa | Rural | Nagdaha |
| 49 | Salha | Rural | Mura |
| 50 | Sarean | Rural | Sareya |
| 51 | Sirni | Rural | Nagdaha |
| 52 | Siswa | Rural | Manguraha |
| 53 | Tikuliya | Rural | Babhnauli |
| 54 | Tola Ban Pande | Rural | Sareya |
| 55 | Yogiyar Urf Janerwa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Areraj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Areraj Subdivision has a total population of 1,63,923 people, consisting of 86,820 males and 77,103 females. There are 28,019 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 821 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 28,019 | 23,787 | 4,232 |
| Population Density | 821 / km² | 741 / km² | 1,899 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 87,092 literate people and 29,460 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,079 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 505 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) | 29,460 | 24,789 | 4,671 |
| Literate Population | 87,092 | 71,391 | 15,701 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,831 | 66,518 | 10,313 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,079 | 13,520 | 2,559 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 505 | 442 | 63 |
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.