Arai (अराई) — Daudnagar, Aurangabad, Bihar

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SANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 252698
Pincode: 824143
Population: 6,988
Households: 1,086
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,337

Census 2011 · in context

How Arai compares

Literacy rate

57.0%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Arai: 57.0%
Daudnagar mandal: 58.5%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−26 vs mandal average

Arai: 906
Daudnagar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arai: 6.4
Daudnagar mandal: 6.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Arai

LGD code: 252698
Pincode: 824143
Population (Census 2011): 6,988
Population (projected 2026): 8,239
Households: 1,086
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrawon Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Daudnagar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Arai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,086

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,280

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 6,988Census 2011
Households: 1,086Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,280

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Centred on Daudnagar mandal

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What is the pincode of Arai?

The pincode of Arai, Daudnagar mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824143.

In which district is Arai located?

Arai is a village in Daudnagar mandal of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Arai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arai village has a population of 6,988 across 1,086 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arai?

The current sarpanch of Arai gram panchayat is SANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arai in?

Arai falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arai in?

Arai falls under the Nalanda assembly constituency (AC #176) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Arai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arai village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Arai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arai village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arai, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Arai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arai village is 252698.

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Arai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Arai?

In which district is Arai located?

What is the population of Arai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Arai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arai in?

What is the literacy rate in Arai?

What is the sex ratio in Arai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arai?

What is the LGD code of Arai?

Arai on the mapअराई

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Arai

What is the pincode of Arai?

In which district is Arai located?

What is the population of Arai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Arai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arai in?

What is the literacy rate in Arai?

What is the sex ratio in Arai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arai?

What is the LGD code of Arai?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Arai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Arai

Open jobs in Arai