Areraj Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Areraj is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 200 km², including 186.03 km² of rural area and 13.70 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Chaita Chintamanpur |
| 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 | Mamarkha Tola Bhaiya |
| 26 | Khajuriya | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 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 | Misraulia |
| 34 | Misrauliya | Rural | Radhiya |
| 35 | Mohammadpur | Rural | Pipra |
| 36 | Mthiya | Rural | Chaita Chintamanpur |
| 37 | Munra | Rural | Mura |
| 38 | Nagdaha | Rural | Nagdaha |
| 39 | Nawada | Unmapped | Nawada |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Areraj Subdivision had a total population of 1,63,923 people living in 28,019 households. The population comprised 86,820 males and 77,103 females, with an average population density of 821 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Areraj Subdivision had 87,092 literate people and 29,460 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,079 and 505 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.