Araria District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Araria is a district in Bihar, India, with 9 tehsils and 716 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2811569, sex ratio is 92.13% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 42.53%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Araria
StateBihar
Area2830.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayAraria Court Railway Station
Nearest AirportPurnea Airport
District Code209
Census Year2011
Total Population
2811569
Sex Ratio
92.13%
Literacy Rate
42.53%
Total Tehsils
9
Total Villages
716
Households
568142
Administrative Overview of Araria
| District | Araria |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2830.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 9 |
| Total Villages | 716 |
| Total Households | 568142 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Araria Court Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Purnea Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.1346459, 87.4654062 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Araria - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 577886 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 295315 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 282571 |
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Religion Population in Araria
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1593525 | 56.68% | |
| Muslim | 1207442 | 42.95% | |
| Sikh | 371 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 4116 | 0.15% | |
| Jain | 1910 | 0.07% | |
| Buddhist | 187 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Araria
Workers in Araria
Tehsils List in Araria
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Araria district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.