Araria district, Bihar
Araria is a district of Bihar, with a population of 28,11,569 at the 2011 Census across 2,780 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 28 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,780 km²
- Density
- 1,011
- per km²
- Literacy
- 42.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 921
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 15.2% | 36 / 38 | 758 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 7.7% | 34 / 38 | 765 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 96.2% | 24 / 38 | 593 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 32.2% | 38 / 38 | 769 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.4% | 34 / 38 | 764 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,98,247 · Female 1,84,407 | 3,82,654 | 20 / 38 | 214 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 19,887 · Female 18,961 | 38,848 | 11 / 38 | 467 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 7,08,391 · Female 3,61,502 | 10,69,893 | 11 / 38 | 154 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 7,27,643 · Female 4,68,125 | 11,95,768 | 22 / 38 | 252 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 43.7% | 36 / 38 | 757 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 8.4% | 4.5% | 35 / 38 | 703 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 75.8% | 9 / 38 | 140 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.0% | 12 / 38 | 445 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 49.9% | 3 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 47.8% | 6 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 23.9% | 19 / 38 | 152 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 61.6% | 37 / 38 | 674 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 66.2% | 35 / 38 | 730 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 12.3% · Men 53.2% | 33.6% | 2 / 38 | 173 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.4% · Men 7.8% | 7.1% | 11 / 38 | 235 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 67.9% | 12 / 38 | 101 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,63,333 · Female 13,48,236 | 28,11,569 | 19 / 38 | 142 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 34,94,156 | 17 / 38 | 85 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,011 | 23 / 38 | 123 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,256 | 22 / 38 | 88 / 785 |
National highways through Araria
- NH-NH-27
Other districts of Bihar
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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