Araria district, Bihar
Araria is a district of Bihar, with a population of 28,11,569 at the 2011 Census across 2,780 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 28 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,780 km²
- Density
- 1,011
- per km²
- Literacy
- 42.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 921
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 15.2% | 36 / 38 | 758 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 7.7% | 34 / 38 | 765 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 96.2% | 24 / 38 | 593 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 32.2% | 38 / 38 | 769 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 35 | 28 / 38 | 355 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.4% | 34 / 38 | 764 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 59.8% | 38 / 38 | 764 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 25.5% | 37 / 38 | 751 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 40.5% | 2 / 38 | 10 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,98,247 · Female 1,84,407 | 3,82,654 | 20 / 38 | 214 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 19,887 · Female 18,961 | 38,848 | 11 / 38 | 467 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 885 | 27 / 38 | 502 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 13.3% | 11 / 38 | 72 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 52.0% | 3 / 38 | 7 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,08,391 · Female 3,61,502 | 10,69,893 | 11 / 38 | 154 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 53.0% | 36 / 38 | 745 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 7,27,643 · Female 4,68,125 | 11,95,768 | 22 / 38 | 252 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 8.8% | 23 / 38 | 421 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 16.8% | 36 / 38 | 755 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 43.7% | 36 / 38 | 757 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 12.8% | 13 / 38 | 310 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 75.8% | 9 / 38 | 140 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.0% | 12 / 38 | 445 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 49.9% | 3 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 47.8% | 6 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 23.9% | 19 / 38 | 152 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 69.0% | 8 / 38 | 213 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 93.7% | 17 / 38 | 578 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 9.9% | 36 / 38 | 703 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 30.4% | 8 / 38 | 36 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 67.9% | 12 / 38 | 101 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 25.8% | 20 / 38 | 736 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 8.4% | 4.5% | 35 / 38 | 703 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 5 / 38 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 9.2% | 20 / 38 | 615 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 9 / 38 | 261 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 12.1% · Men 15.8% | 14.0% | 29 / 38 | 742 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 61.6% | 37 / 38 | 674 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 19.5% | 4 / 38 | 599 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 66.2% | 35 / 38 | 730 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 36.4% | 38 / 38 | 770 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 42.8% | 23 / 38 | 628 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 50.5% | 24 / 33 | 191 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 6 / 38 | 181 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,606 | 9 / 38 | 274 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 12.3% · Men 53.2% | 33.6% | 2 / 38 | 173 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 15.9% | 12 / 38 | 83 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.4% · Men 7.8% | 7.1% | 11 / 38 | 235 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,63,333 · Female 13,48,236 | 28,11,569 | 19 / 38 | 142 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 34,94,156 | 17 / 38 | 85 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,011 | 23 / 38 | 123 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,257 | 22 / 38 | 88 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3.7 | 24 / 38 | 631 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.5 | 16 / 38 | 139 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 126.2 | 12 / 38 | 219 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 44.9 | 12 / 38 | 417 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4 | 31 / 38 | 279 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 11 | 25 / 38 | 342 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 3.9 | 32 / 38 | 526 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 7.3 | 13 / 38 | 138 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 66.8% | 4 / 37 | 261 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 98.2 | 3 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 147.1 | 8 / 38 | 158 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.3 | 25 / 38 | 310 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 147.2 | 16 / 38 | 371 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Araria
- NH-NH-27
- NH-NH-327
- NH-NH-527
Other districts of Bihar
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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