Arraha village, Forbesganj block | Pincode 854318

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manoj kumar

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LGD code: 221536
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population: 6,615
Households: 1,301
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,774

Census 2011 · in context

How Arraha compares

By population, Arraha ranks #21 of 108 villages in Forbesganj mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Arraha: 44.6%
Forbesganj mandal: 41.6%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−30 vs mandal average

Arraha: 889
Forbesganj mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Arraha: 5.1
Forbesganj mandal: 5.0

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

Arraha at a glance

Arraha is a village of 6,615 people in 1,301 households (Census 2011) in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 108 villages in Forbesganj block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854318, served by Forbesganj post office; the LGD village code is 221536. The sarpanch is Manoj kumar, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 7,799 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arraha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FARBISGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Arraha
Total area (ha): 892
Irrigated area (ha): 621.8
Forest area (ha): 12.7

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

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Key facts — Arraha

LGD code: 221536
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population (Census 2011): 6,615
Population (projected 2026): 7,799
Households: 1,301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manoj kumar
Block / Mandal: Forbesganj

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Arraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,615

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,534

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: 6,615Census 2011
Households: 1,301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,7992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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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What is the pincode of Arraha?

The pincode of Arraha, Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854318. The post office is Forbesganj.

Which post office delivers to Arraha?

Mail for Arraha is delivered through Forbesganj post office, pincode 854318, in Forbesganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arraha located?

Arraha is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Arraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arraha village has a population of 6,615 across 1,301 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arraha?

The current sarpanch of Arraha gram panchayat is Manoj kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arraha in?

Arraha falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arraha in?

Arraha falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Arraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arraha village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arraha village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arraha, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Arraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arraha village is 221536.

How big is Arraha compared to other villages in Forbesganj block?

Arraha ranks 21 of 108 villages in Forbesganj block by Census 2011 population (6,615 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arraha?

Arraha falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Arraha?

Arraha is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Arraha in 2026?

Arraha is estimated at 7,799 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,615 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arraha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Arraha in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arraha?

Manoj kumar is the sarpanch of Arraha gram panchayat, Forbesganj block. See the sarpanch list of Forbesganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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