Araria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Araria is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Araria block of Araria district. The Araria city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,248 families residing in the Araria city. The total population of Araria is 79,021 out of which 42,136 are males and 36,885 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Araria is 875.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Araria city is 13560 which is 17% of the total population. There are 7004 male children and 6556 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Araria is 936 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (875).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Araria is 72.4%. Thus Araria has higher literacy rate compared to 53.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 77.39% and the female literacy rate is 66.63% in Araria.

Araria Nagar Parishad has total administration over 15,248 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Araria Nagar Parishad

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Araria Nagar Parishad.

Total Male Female
Children 13,560 7,004 6,556
Literacy 72.4% 64.5% 54.8%
Scheduled Caste 8,339 4,393 3,946
Scheduled Tribe 273 150 123
Illiterate 31,625 14,948 16,677

Caste-wise Population - Araria

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Araria.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,339 4,393 3,946
Schedule Tribe 273 150 123

Religion-wise Population - Araria

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Araria is 46,664 which is 59.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Araria is 31,696 which is 40.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Araria as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 46,664 (59.05%) 25,012 21,652
Muslim 31,696 (40.11%) 16,780 14,916
Christian 56 (0.07%) 31 25
Sikh 8 (0.01%) 5 3
Buddhist 2 (0%) 2 0
Jain 466 (0.59%) 235 231
Other Religion 3 (0%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 126 (0.16%) 69 57

Literacy Rate - Araria

The total literacy rate of Araria was 72.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 47,396 literates, males were 27,188 while females were 20,208. Also the male literacy rate was 77.39% and the female literacy rate was 66.63% in Araria.

  Araria Bihar
Female 66.63% 51.5%
Male 77.39% 71.2%
Total 72.4% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Araria

The Sex Ratio of Araria is 875. Thus per every 1000 men there were 875 females in Araria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 875 ) of Araria.

Child Population - Araria

According to Census 2011, there were 13,560 children between age 0 to 6 years in Araria. Out of which 7,004 were male while 6,556 were female.

Working Population - Araria

In Araria Nagar Parishad out of total population, 24,407 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,407 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,627 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,162 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 19,109 15,714 3,395
Cultivators 1,627 1,386 241
Agriculture Labourer 5,162 3,791 1,371
Household Industries 666 519 147
Other Workers 11,654 10,018 1,636
Marginal Workers 5,298 3,258 2,040
Non Working 54,614 23,164 31,450

Araria Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Araria is further divided into 29 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,872 55.3% 865
2 Ward No - 2 2,433 52.2% 846
3 Ward No - 3 2,949 70.3% 922
4 Ward No - 4 2,993 71.1% 853
5 Ward No - 5 4,874 36.8% 958
6 Ward No - 6 2,365 49.6% 913
7 Ward No - 7 4,246 49.6% 857
8 Ward No - 8 5,371 60% 882
9 Ward No - 9 5,080 69.3% 854
10 Ward No - 10 3,365 70.2% 853
11 Ward No - 11 4,903 39.7% 912
12 Ward No - 12 924 66.7% 945
13 Ward No - 13 1,640 78.6% 866
14 Ward No - 14 2,111 72.2% 554
15 Ward No - 15 2,205 79.9% 865
16 Ward No - 16 2,111 66.6% 880
17 Ward No - 17 3,788 62.2% 868
18 Ward No - 18 2,472 55.6% 951
19 Ward No - 19 2,606 72.8% 834
20 Ward No - 20 2,487 65.1% 916
21 Ward No - 21 1,392 74.6% 923
22 Ward No - 22 887 75.1% 867
23 Ward No - 23 2,354 66.7% 891
24 Ward No - 24 1,687 67.7% 975
25 Ward No - 25 1,570 67.5% 894
26 Ward No - 26 1,629 71.3% 731
27 Ward No - 27 3,063 54.8% 854
28 Ward No - 28 2,408 45.8% 896
29 Ward No - 29 3,236 46.3% 952

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