Arap
Arap is a revenue village in Bikram block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,979 in 1,166 households (Census 2011).
6,979 souls. 1,166 homes.
Bikram block, Patna district, Bihar.
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- Cauliflower₹2,430Jehanabad APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Arap is a village in Bikram block, Patna district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 6,979 people in 1,166 households, with a literacy rate of 73.5%. It is administered by the Arap gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 801104.
Gram panchayat
Arap is in the Arap (अराप) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arap compares
By population, Arap ranks #4 of 66 inhabited villages in Bikram block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Arap had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Arap at a glance
Arap is a village of 6,979 people in 1,166 households (Census 2011) in Bikram block, Patna district, Bihar, the 4th of 66 inhabited villages in Bikram block by population. Literacy is 73.5%, 3.0 points above the block figure of 70.5%, and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801104, served by ARAP post office; the LGD village code is 245642.
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Key facts — Arap
Villages sharing pincode 801104
Post office: ARAP
Other villages in Bikram block
View all 78 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,979Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,675 / 3,304
- Households
- 1,166
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 73.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Arap on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Arap. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Arap · 25.4460° N, 84.8646° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Arap
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Essential services & places near Arap
Arap isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bikram block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK FIRST FLOOR NEAR BIKRAM CHAUK VILL AND PO BIKRAM DIST PATNA PATNA BIHAR 801104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT DANARA, P.O. BIKRAM, DIST- PATNA, BIHAR-801104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR NAYAPUL BIKRAM BIKRAM BIHAR 801104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK ROAD,NEAR MAGAHIYA PUSTAK BHANDAR,BIKRAM,PATNA,DIST PATNA 801104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BIKRAM NATA POOL, BIKRAM MAIN ROAD, BIKRAM BIHAR PINCODE-801104
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques4 in Patna district
Other places of worship25 in Patna district
Transport111 in Patna district
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
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People often ask about Arap
Where is Arap located?
Arap is a village in Bikram block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Arap in?
Arap is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Arap belong to?
Arap comes under the Arap gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Arap?
The pincode of Arap, Bikram, Patna is 801104.
What is the population of Arap?
As per the 2011 Census, Arap had a population of 6,979 (3,675 males and 3,304 females).
How many households are there in Arap?
Arap had 1,166 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Arap?
The literacy rate of Arap was 73.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arap?
Arap had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Arap?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arap is 245642 and its Census 2011 village code is 245642.
Which villages are near Arap?
Villages near Arap include Ular (about 10 km), Bihta (about 13 km), Sandesh (about 13 km), Jogta (about 17 km), Sundara (about 19 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 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 Arap?
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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: 55.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Patna district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jehanabad APMC, Jehanabad district — about 30 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Local | Jehanabad APMC | 2,425 | 2,435 | 2,430 | 22 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 Arap's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Arap →Compare Arap with… →All villages in Bikram →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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