Aruara village, Ariari block | Pincode 811304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VINOD CHAURASIYA

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LGD code: 244073
Pincode: 811304
Post office: Chewara
Population: 935
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 35%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 262

Census 2011 · in context

How Aruara compares

By population, Aruara ranks #41 of 68 villages in Ariari mandal.

Literacy rate

35.0%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Aruara: 35.0%
Ariari mandal: 46.4%
Sheikhpura district: 51.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+32 vs mandal average

Aruara: 964
Ariari mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.9 vs mandal average

Aruara: 7.5
Ariari mandal: 6.6

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

Aruara at a glance

Aruara is a village of 935 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 68 villages in Ariari block. Literacy is 35%, 11 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811304, served by Chewara post office; the LGD village code is 244073. The sarpanch is VINOD CHAURASIYA, and the village votes in Tarapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Samrat Choudhary. The population is estimated at 1,102 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aruara · this village	935	35%	—
Biman · Ariari	4,806	48%	—
Ariari · Ariari	1,755	49%	—
Rampur · Ariari	1,546	50%	—
Kamalpur · Ariari	1,058	47%	—
Gagaura · Ariari	685	43%	—
Reuta · Ariari	675	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aruara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHEIKHPURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Viman
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 57
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Aruara

LGD code: 244073
Pincode: 811304
Post office: Chewara
Population (Census 2011): 935
Population (projected 2026): 1,102
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 35.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamui
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarapur
Member of Parliament: Arun Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Samrat Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VINOD CHAURASIYA
Block / Mandal: Ariari

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 Sheikhpura district level

Then & Now

Aruara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

935

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,102

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 935Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 59,410MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,238MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.5%NFHS-5 district

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 · Sheikhpura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sheikhpura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sheikhpura 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times7h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com13h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi20h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Aruara

What is the pincode of Aruara?

The pincode of Aruara, Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar is 811304. The post office is Chewara.

Which post office delivers to Aruara?

Mail for Aruara is delivered through Chewara post office, pincode 811304, in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aruara located?

Aruara is a village in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Aruara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aruara village has a population of 935 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Aruara?

The current sarpanch of Aruara gram panchayat is VINOD CHAURASIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aruara in?

Aruara falls under the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency (PC #40) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aruara in?

Aruara falls under the Tarapur assembly constituency (AC #164) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Aruara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aruara village is 35.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Aruara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aruara village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aruara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aruara, 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 Aruara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aruara village is 244073.

How big is Aruara compared to other villages in Ariari block?

Aruara ranks 41 of 68 villages in Ariari block by Census 2011 population (935 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aruara?

Aruara falls under Tarapur assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Samrat Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Aruara?

Aruara is in Jamui Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Bharti (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Aruara in 2026?

Aruara is estimated at 1,102 people in 2026, up about 18% from 935 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aruara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Aruara in Sheikhpura district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Aruara?

VINOD CHAURASIYA is the sarpanch of Aruara gram panchayat, Ariari block. See the sarpanch list of Ariari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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