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★ District of Bihar ★

Araria

अररिया
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 28,11,569
Pincode range · —
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9
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780
Villages
About the district

Araria — district of Bihar

Araria is a district in Bihar. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Araria

Agricultural region in northern Bihar known for rice and wheat cultivation near the Nepal border.

District HQ
Araria
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Araria district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
26,42,792
Census 2011 baseline
+16.8%
Population · 2026
30,86,022
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
5,35,361
Census 2011 baseline
+13.7%
Households · 2026
6,08,577
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 780 villages

Araria district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
13,74,254Census 2011
Female population
12,68,538Census 2011
Sex ratio
923 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
5,35,361Census 2011
SC population
3,66,088Census 2011
ST population
38,337Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
30,86,022+16.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
6,08,577RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
10,18,210Census 2011
Cultivators
1,68,386Census 2011
Agri labourers
4,07,205Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Araria district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
12 of 780 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • Temple· 13
  • Hospital· 12
  • Shop· 9
  • School· 6
  • Railway· 6
  • Bank· 4
  • High school· 2
  • Post office· 2
  • PHC· 1
  • Bus stop· 1
  • Fuel· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • GP office· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Araria district.

Browse by mandal

All 9 mandals of Araria

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

780 villages · 211 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Araria

अररिया
86 villages30 GPs
02 · M-002

Bhargama

भरगामा
67 villages20 GPs
03 · M-003

Forbesganj

फारबिसगंज
117 villages31 GPs
04 · M-004

Jokihat

जोकीहाट
102 villages26 GPs
05 · M-005

Kursakatta

कुर्सकत्ता
74 villages13 GPs
06 · M-006

Narpatganj

नरपतगंज
73 villages26 GPs
07 · M-007

Palasi

पलासी
108 villages21 GPs
08 · M-008

Raniganj

रानीगंज
94 villages30 GPs
09 · M-009

Sikti

सिकटी
59 villages14 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Araria

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Narpatganj mandal

Madhura

· pin 854335
Pop. 26,588 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Forbesganj mandal

Rampur

रामपुर · pin 854318
Pop. 25,407 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Araria mandal

Rampur Mohanpur

रामपुर मोहनपुर · pin 854311
Pop. 22,367 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Narpatganj mandal

Barhepara

· pin 854318
Pop. 21,121 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Raniganj mandal

Koskapur

कोस्कापुर · pin 854334
Pop. 18,835 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bhargama mandal

Birnagar

बिरनगर · pin 854102
Pop. 18,596 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Raniganj mandal

Majhua

मझुआ · pin 854312
Pop. 18,462 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Raniganj mandal

Bistaria

बिस्तारिया · pin 854334
Pop. 17,647 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Araria

How many mandals and villages are in Araria district?

Araria district has 9 mandals and 780 revenue villages across 211 gram panchayats in Bihar.

Where is the headquarters of Araria district?

The district headquarters of Araria is —.

What is the pincode of Araria district?

Araria district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Araria may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Araria fall under?

Araria district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Araria district?

Araria district had a population of 28,11,569 per the 2011 Census, across 780 villages.

When was Araria district formed?

Araria district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Araria district?

Major rivers in Araria district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Araria

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