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About Araria District
Araria is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Araria was 2,811,569 with a growth rate of 30.25%. Araria covers 2,830 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Araria's population is 921 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 957 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Araria, Urban/Rural population of Araria, Literacy data of Araria and Religion wise data of Araria. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Araria,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Araria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,811,569 | Growth (%) | 30.25 |
| Male Population | 1,463,333 | Sex Ratio | 921 |
| Female Population | 1,348,236 | Child Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,830 |
Araria has a total population of 2,811,569 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,463,333 while the female population 1,348,236. The state area is 2,830 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Araria has sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 957. Araria makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Araria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 168,777 | Rural Population | 2,642,792 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6 | Rural Population (%) | 94 |
| Urban male Population | 89,079 | Rural Male Population | 1,374,254 |
| Urban Female Population | 79,698 | Rural Female Population | 1,268,538 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 895 | Rural Sex Ratio | 923 |
Araria urban population is 168,777 (6.00% of the total), while the rural population is 2,642,792 (94.00% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 89,079 are males, and 79,698 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,374,254 are males and 1,268,538 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 923 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Araria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,195,768 | Literacy (%) | 53.53 |
| Male Literate | 727,643 | Male Literacy (%) | 62.30 |
| Female Literate | 468,125 | Female Literacy (%) | 43.93 |
| Urban Literate | 101,365 | Rural Literate | 1,094,403 |
| Urban Male Literates | 58,075 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 77.80 |
| Rural Male Literates | 669,568 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 61.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 43,290 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.65 |
| Rural Female Literates | 424,835 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 42.50 |
The literacy data of Araria highlights a total literacy rate stands at 53.53% with 1,195,768 literate individuals. Male literacy is 62.30% while female literacy is lower at 43.93% among them, 727,643 males and 468,125 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 101,365 people being literate, with men at 77.80% and female at 65.65%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,094,403 people are literate, with male at 61.24% and female at 42.50%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Araria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,593,525 | Hindu (%) | 56.68 |
| Muslim | 1,207,442 | Muslim (%) | 42.95 |
| Sikh | 371 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 4,116 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 1,910 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 187 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 63 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,955 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Araria population is mostly hindu (56.68%) with a total 1,593,525 people. Muslim(42.95%) with a total 1,207,442 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 371 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 4,116 people). Jain (0.07% with 1,910 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 187 people) and Other (0.00% with 63 people). Around (0.14% with 3,955 people) did not specify their religion.