Arara village, Nalbari block | Pincode 781334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Priyam kr das

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LGD code: 303954
Pincode: 781334
Post office: Chowkbazar (Nalbari)
Population: 2,823
Households: 571
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 858
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 39 km
Distance to Kolkata: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Nalbari · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dakshingaon Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arara compares

By population, Arara ranks #10 of 82 villages in Nalbari mandal.

Literacy rate

84.3%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Arara84.3%

Nalbari mandal77.1%

Nalbari district68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+12 vs mandal average

Arara955

Nalbari mandal943

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Arara4.9

Nalbari mandal4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Arara at a glance

Arara is a village of 2,823 people in 571 households (Census 2011) in Nalbari block, Nalbari district, Assam, the 10th-largest of 82 villages in Nalbari block. Literacy is 84%, 7 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Nalbari district centre, 49 km from Tupamari, the nearest town, 6 km from Nalbari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 781334, served by Chowkbazar (Nalbari) post office; the LGD village code is 303954. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dakshingaon Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Priyam kr das, and the village votes in Nalbari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayanta Malla Baruah. The population is estimated at 3,328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arara · this village	2,823	84%	—
Amayapur · Tamulpur	737	67%	1.6 km W
Parowa · Nalbari	127	86%	1.9 km E
Pajipar · Barbhag	77	91%	2.2 km E
Pajipar · Nalbari	294	88%	2.2 km E
Barkuriha · Rangia	2,320	68%	2.8 km S
Barkuriha · Barbhag	2,915	83%	2.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Nalbari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NO-7 PUB BAHJANI GP
Total area (ha): 359.32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Arara

LGD code: 303954
Pincode: 781334
Post office: Chowkbazar (Nalbari)
Population (Census 2011): 2,823
Population (projected 2026): 3,328
Households: 571
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Coordinates: 26.40890°N, 91.47490°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nalbari
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayanta Malla Baruah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Priyam kr das
Block / Mandal: Nalbari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nalbari district level

Then & Now

Arara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,823

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

673

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,823Census 2011
Households: 571Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6732026 projection
Active job cards: 1,18,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nalbari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalbari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalbari district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Arara

Mandal centre

Nalbari · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nalbari · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,964 people

Tupamari · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)39 kmcapital
Kolkata530 km
Delhi1427 km
Hyderabad1672 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNalbari6 km
Bus stopBaidyagarh Panchayat15 km
Hospital / PHCDakshingaon Hospital4 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM23 km
Petrol pumpIO33 km
CollegeBaidyagarh Girls ME School15 km
Police stationTulsibari Police Out Post16 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arara

What is the pincode of Arara?

The pincode of Arara, Nalbari block, Nalbari district, Assam is 781334. The post office is Chowkbazar (Nalbari).

Which post office delivers to Arara?

Mail for Arara is delivered through Chowkbazar (Nalbari) post office, pincode 781334, in Nalbari block, Nalbari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arara located?

Arara is a village in Nalbari block of Nalbari district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Arara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arara village has a population of 2,823 across 571 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arara?

The current sarpanch of Arara gram panchayat is Priyam kr das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arara in?

Arara falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arara in?

Arara falls under the Nalbari assembly constituency (AC #59) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Arara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arara village is 84.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Arara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arara village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arara, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Arara from Nalbari district centre?

Arara is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalbari district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arara village is 303954.

Which is the nearest town to Arara?

Tupamari (population 10,964, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Arara in a straight line.

How big is Arara compared to other villages in Nalbari block?

Arara ranks 10 of 82 villages in Nalbari block by Census 2011 population (2,823 residents).

How far is Arara from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Arara is about 39 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 51 km.

How far is Arara from Kolkata?

Arara is about 530 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arara?

Nalbari is the nearest railway station to Arara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arara?

Baidyagarh Panchayat is the nearest bus stop to Arara, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arara?

Dakshingaon Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arara?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Arara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arara?

IO is the nearest petrol pump to Arara, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Arara?

Arara falls under Nalbari assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Jayanta Malla Baruah (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arara?

Arara is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Arara in 2026?

Arara is estimated at 3,328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,823 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arara in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Arara in Nalbari district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arara?

Priyam kr das is the sarpanch of Arara gram panchayat, Nalbari block. See the sarpanch list of Nalbari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arara

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Key facts — Arara

Population, education, health & sanitation

Arara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Arara on the map

How to reach Arara

Villages sharing pincode 781334

Other villages named Arara

Latest posts

Assam Rifles engages village authorities

PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam

No Bridge Over River, Assam School Children Still Depend On Boats

Notable persons of Arara

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Upcoming events

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People often ask about Arara

What is the pincode of Arara?

Which post office delivers to Arara?

In which district is Arara located?

What is the population of Arara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Arara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arara in?

What is the literacy rate in Arara?

What is the sex ratio in Arara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arara?

How far is Arara from Nalbari district centre?

What is the LGD code of Arara?

Which is the nearest town to Arara?

How big is Arara compared to other villages in Nalbari block?

How far is Arara from Dispur (Guwahati)?

How far is Arara from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Arara?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arara?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arara?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arara?

Who is the MLA of Arara?

Who is the MP for Arara?

What is the population of Arara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Arara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Arara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Arara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Arara on the map

Latest posts

Assam Rifles engages village authorities

PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam

No Bridge Over River, Assam School Children Still Depend On Boats

Notable persons of Arara

Open jobs in Arara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)