Ray Karariya is an inhabited village in Paharpur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218127, the Census 2011 record lists 2,350 people in 436 households and the reported area is 257 hectares. The local references include Paschimi Siswa Gram Panchayat, Paharpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Areraj at about 13 km.
In short:
Ray Karariya is a village in Paharpur Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 218127 and 2,350 people in 436 households.
Village Code218127
Population2,350
Households436
Area257 hectares
Nearest TownAreraj
Detailed village profile
Ray Karariya at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,350 people, 257 hectares of reported area and Areraj as the nearest town reference for Ray Karariya, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Ray Karariya falls under Paharpur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 218127.
The record lists 2,350 people living in 436 households.
The reported village area is 257 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Areraj.
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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Ray Karariya
Census Village Code
218127
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Paharpur
Sub-district Census Code
01044
CD Block
Paharpur
Gram Panchayat
Paschimi Siswa
Households
436
Population
2,350
Male Population
1,207
Female Population
1,143
Sex Ratio
946.98
Area
257 hectares
Area
2.57 sq km
Nearest Town
Areraj
Nearest Town Distance
13 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 Density914.4 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.39 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share9.7%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.09%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share31.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Ray Karariya in the official administrative record. Census village code 218127, Paschimi Siswa Gram Panchayat and Paharpur CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01044
Village Census Code
218127
CD Block Code
0032
Gram Panchayat Code
0013
CD Block Name
Paharpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Paschimi Siswa
Location and Distance
Areraj is the nearest town listed for Ray Karariya, about 13 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 36 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Paharpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
36 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Areraj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
13 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Areraj
Distance within State/UT
13 km
Nearest Town
Areraj
Distance from Nearest Town
13 km
Total Geographical Area
257 hectares
Area
2.57 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,350 people in 436 households, with 1,207 male residents and 1,143 female residents. The average household size is 5.39, and SC share is 9.7% and ST share is 0.09% for Ray Karariya. Population density works out to about 914.4 people per sq km.
Total Households
436
Total Population
2,350
Male Population
1,207
Female Population
1,143
Sex Ratio
946.98
Average Household Size
5.39
SC Population
228
SC Male Population
118
SC Female Population
110
SC Population Share
9.7
ST Population
2
ST Male Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.09
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Ray Karariya 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 Ray Karariya include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
15 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
11.2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Ray Karariya include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Animal Cart
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Ray Karariya include commercial bank, 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.
Commercial Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Ray Karariya show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 190 hectares and irrigated land is 60 hectares (31.6% 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
5.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
25 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
190.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
130 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
60.0
Canals Area In Hectares
48.8 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.