Where is Arara village located?
Arara is in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Arara Village
Arara is an inhabited village in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217542, the Census 2011 record lists 2,534 people in 512 households and the reported area is 112.8 hectares. The local references include Bailwa Gram Panchayat, Adapur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 14 km.
Village Code217542
Population2,534
Households512
Area112.8 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Arara
- Census Village Code
- 217542
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Purba Champaran
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Adapur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01032
- CD Block
- Adapur
- Gram Panchayat
- Bailwa
- Households
- 512
- Population
- 2,534
- Male Population
- 1,336
- Female Population
- 1,198
- Sex Ratio
- 896.71
- Area
- 112.8 hectares
- Area
- 1.13 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Raxaul
- Nearest Town Distance
- 14 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Arara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,534 people, 112.8 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Arara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Arara falls under Adapur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217542.
- The record lists 2,534 people living in 512 households.
- The reported village area is 112.8 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Raxaul.
- 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
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density2,246.45 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.95 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share23.32%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share99.7%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Arara in the official administrative record. Census village code 217542, Bailwa Gram Panchayat and Adapur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01032
- Village Census Code
- 217542
- CD Block Code
- 0020
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0009
- CD Block Name
- Adapur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Bailwa
Location and Distance
Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Arara, about 14 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Adapur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 4 km
- District Headquarter
- Motihari
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 45 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Raxaul
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 14 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Raxaul
- Distance within State/UT
- 14 km
- Nearest Town
- Raxaul
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 14 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 112.8 hectares
- Area
- 1.13 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,534 people in 512 households, with 1,336 male residents and 1,198 female residents. The average household size is 4.95, and SC share is 23.32% and ST share is 0% for Arara. Population density works out to about 2,246.45 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 512
- Total Population
- 2,534
- Male Population
- 1,336
- Female Population
- 1,198
- Sex Ratio
- 896.71
- Average Household Size
- 4.95
- SC Population
- 591
- SC Male Population
- 319
- SC Female Population
- 272
- SC Population Share
- 23.32
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Arara list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. 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
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Arara include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 13.1 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Arara include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- 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 Arara 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.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- 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 Arara is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 8 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
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Arara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 99.4 hectares and irrigated land is 99.1 hectares (99.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 4.9
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 8.5 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 99.4
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 0.3 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 99.1
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 79.8 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 6.2 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Arara village in?
Arara village is in Purba Champaran district.
Which state is Arara village in?
Arara village is in Bihar.
Which block is Arara under?
Arara comes under Adapur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Arara?
The Census village code of Arara is 217542.
Which Gram Panchayat is Arara under?
Arara is listed under bailwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Adapur.
What is the population of Arara village?
The village record lists 2,534 people and 512 households for Arara.
How many households are in Arara village?
The village record lists 512 households for Arara.
What is the male and female population of Arara?
The record lists 1,336 male residents and 1,198 female residents for Arara.
What is the sex ratio of Arara village?
The sex ratio of Arara is 896.71 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Arara village?
The reported geographical area of Arara is 112.8 hectares.
What is the population density of Arara village?
The approximate population density of Arara is 2,246.45 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Arara?
The nearest town listed for Arara is Raxaul, about 14 km away.
How far is Arara from the district headquarters?
Arara is about 45 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Arara from the sub-district headquarters?
Arara is about 4 km from Adapur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Arara?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Arara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Arara?
For Arara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 99.4 hectares and irrigated land is 99.1 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Arara.