Araunga
Araunga is a revenue village in Tarapur block, Munger district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,031 in 395 households (Census 2011).
2,031 souls. 395 homes.
Tarapur block, Munger district, Bihar.
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Araunga today
- Bitter gourd₹2,550Khagaria APMC · 20 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,417Khagaria APMC · 20 Oct 2026
- Little gourd(Kundru)₹2,000Khagaria APMC · 20 Oct 2026
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Araunga is a village in Tarapur block, Munger district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,031 people in 395 households, with a literacy rate of 66.0%. It is administered by the Dhobai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813110.
Gram panchayat
Araunga is in the Dhobai (धोबई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhobai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Araunga compares
By population, Araunga ranks #16 of 53 inhabited villages in Tarapur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Araunga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Araunga at a glance
Araunga is a village of 2,031 people in 395 households (Census 2011) in Tarapur block, Munger district, Bihar, the 16th of 53 inhabited villages in Tarapur block by population. Literacy is 66.0%, 3.5 points below the block figure of 69.5%, and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813110; the LGD village code is 243132.
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Key facts — Araunga
Villages sharing pincode 813110
Other villages in Tarapur block
View all 82 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,031Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,073 / 958
- Households
- 395
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Araunga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Araunga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Araunga · 24.8624° N, 87.0678° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- Notice regarding last chance in departmental proceedings (Date 21.11.2026)
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
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Government jobs near Araunga
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Essential services & places near Araunga
Araunga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tarapur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices219 in Munger district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PO TEHSIL TARAPUR DIST MUNGER TARAPUR BIHAR 813221
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT SHRI ARJUN MARKET MAIN ROADTARAPURPO TARAPURDIST MUNGER
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics107 in Munger district
Schools & anganwadis19 in Munger district
Colleges & universities3 in Munger district
Police & fire stations3 in Munger district
Government offices10 in Munger district
Temples18 in Munger district
Mosques2 in Munger district
Transport10 in Munger district
Community places9 in Munger district
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People often ask about Araunga
Where is Araunga located?
Araunga is a village in Tarapur block of Munger district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Araunga in?
Araunga is in Munger district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Araunga belong to?
Araunga comes under the Dhobai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Araunga?
The pincode of Araunga, Tarapur, Munger is 813110.
What is the population of Araunga?
As per the 2011 Census, Araunga had a population of 2,031 (1,073 males and 958 females).
How many households are there in Araunga?
Araunga had 395 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Araunga?
The literacy rate of Araunga was 66.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Araunga?
Araunga had 893 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Araunga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Araunga is 243132 and its Census 2011 village code is 243132.
Which villages are near Araunga?
Villages near Araunga include Kachmachia (within ~10 km), Bikrampur (within ~10 km), Panjwara (within ~10 km), Janukita (within ~10 km), Baijnathpur (within ~10 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Araunga?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
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- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 71.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Munger district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Khagaria APMC, Khagaria district — about 31 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 20 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Khagaria APMC | 2,417 | 2,633 | 2,550 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Khagaria APMC | 3,167 | 3,500 | 3,417 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru) | Khagaria APMC | 1,933 | 2,167 | 2,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Red | Khagaria APMC | 4,090 | 4,240 | 4,130 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Khagaria APMC | 870 | 920 | 900 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khagaria APMC | 917 | 1,033 | 950 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Khagaria APMC | 1,200 | 1,417 | 1,283 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Khagaria APMC | 2,133 | 2,400 | 2,283 | 19 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Araunga's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Araunga →Compare Araunga with… →All villages in Tarapur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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