Where is Arai village located?
Arai is in Singhwara Block of Darbhanga district in Bihar, India.
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Arai Village
Arai is an inhabited village in Singhwara Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226842, the Census 2011 record lists 9,677 people in 2,090 households and the reported area is 728 hectares. The local references include Arai Gram Panchayat, Singhwara CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 22 km.
Arai is a village in Singhwara Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226842 and 9,677 people in 2,090 households.
Village Code226842
Population9,677
Households2,090
Area728 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga
Detailed village profile
Arai at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 9,677 people, 728 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Arai, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Arai falls under Singhwara Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 226842.
- The record lists 9,677 people living in 2,090 households.
- The reported village area is 728 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Darbhanga.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Arai
- Census Village Code
- 226842
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Darbhanga
- District Census Code
- 215
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Singhwara
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01182
- CD Block
- Singhwara
- Gram Panchayat
- Arai
- Households
- 2,090
- Population
- 9,677
- Male Population
- 5,099
- Female Population
- 4,578
- Sex Ratio
- 897.82
- Area
- 728 hectares
- Area
- 7.28 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Darbhanga
- Nearest Town Distance
- 22 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
1,329.26 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.63 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
13.49%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.04%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
16.3%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Arai in the official administrative record. Census village code 226842, Arai Gram Panchayat and Singhwara CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 215
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01182
- Village Census Code
- 226842
- CD Block Code
- 0170
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0023
- CD Block Name
- Singhwara
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Arai
Location and Distance
Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Arai, about 22 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 22 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Singhwara
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Darbhanga
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 22 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Darbhanga
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 22 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Darbhanga
- Distance within State/UT
- 22 km
- Nearest Town
- Darbhanga
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 22 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 728 hectares
- Area
- 7.28 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 9,677 people in 2,090 households, with 5,099 male residents and 4,578 female residents. The average household size is 4.63, and SC share is 13.49% and ST share is 0.04% for Arai. Population density works out to about 1,329.26 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 2,090
- Total Population
- 9,677
- Male Population
- 5,099
- Female Population
- 4,578
- Sex Ratio
- 897.82
- Average Household Size
- 4.63
- SC Population
- 1,305
- SC Male Population
- 687
- SC Female Population
- 618
- SC Population Share
- 13.49
- ST Population
- 4
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 3
- ST Population Share
- 0.04
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Arai list 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 2
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 2
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Arai. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 3
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Arai include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Arai include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Arai include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Arai is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Arai show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Wheat, net sown area is 647.5 hectares and irrigated land is 105.4 hectares (16.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Wheat
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 24.3
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 56.2 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 647.5
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 542.1 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 105.4
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 95.4 hectares
- Waterfall Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Arai
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 8
- Banks in Matched Records
- 5
- Matched PINs
- 4
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 7 | 88% |
| CRM | 1 | 12% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 3 | 38% |
| Punjab National Bank | 2 | 25% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 1 | 12% |
| Canara Bank | 1 | 12% |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 1 | 12% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 847104 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Bharwara | Bihar, 847104 Ward No - 2, Main Road Bharwara(bouka Chowk) Singhwara Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847104 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | CRM | 847106 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Simri | Near Simri Thana 1st Floor, Simri-Govindpur Simri, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847106 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 846009 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Saraia | Sonki Bazar Darbhanga Sonki Bazar Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009 |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 847106 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Simri | Simri Village Post:, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847106 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 847104 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Bharwara | Bo- Bharwara, PIN 847104 Dist: Darbhanga Bo- Bharwara, PIN 847104 Dist: Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847104 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 847306 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Tekatar | Madhupur at- Tektar Tektar, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847306 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 847106 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Simri | Darbhanga- Muzaffarpur Road Simri Near Telephone Exchange, Simri, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847106 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 847106 | Darbhanga | Singhwara | Singhwara | Singhwara Singhwara, Darbhanga, Bihar, 847106 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Arai village in?
Arai village is in Darbhanga district.
Which state is Arai village in?
Arai village is in Bihar.
Which block is Arai under?
Arai comes under Singhwara Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Arai?
The Census village code of Arai is 226842.
Which Gram Panchayat is Arai under?
Arai is listed under Arai Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Singhwara.
What is the population of Arai village?
The village record lists 9,677 people and 2,090 households for Arai.
How many households are in Arai village?
The village record lists 2,090 households for Arai.
What is the male and female population of Arai?
The record lists 5,099 male residents and 4,578 female residents for Arai.
What is the sex ratio of Arai village?
The sex ratio of Arai is 897.82 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Arai village?
The reported geographical area of Arai is 728 hectares.
What is the population density of Arai village?
The approximate population density of Arai is 1,329.26 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Arai?
The nearest town listed for Arai is Darbhanga, about 22 km away.
How far is Arai from the district headquarters?
Arai is about 22 km from Darbhanga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Arai from the sub-district headquarters?
Arai is about 8 km from Singhwara, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Arai?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Arai.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Arai?
For Arai, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Wheat, net sown area is 647.5 hectares and irrigated land is 105.4 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Arai?
The page shows 8 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Arai. These records include 5 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.