Araia village, Patori block | Pincode 848504

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJU KUMARI

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LGD code: 236803
Pincode: 848504
Post office: Patory
Population: 1,655
Households: 351
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 397

Census 2011 · in context

How Araia compares

By population, Araia ranks #33 of 55 villages in Patori mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Araia: 51.5%
Patori mandal: 50.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+149 vs mandal average

Araia: 1,048
Patori mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Araia: 4.7
Patori mandal: 5.5

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

Araia at a glance

Araia is a village of 1,655 people in 351 households (Census 2011) in Patori block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 33rd-largest of 55 villages in Patori block. Literacy is 52%, 1 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848504, served by Patory post office; the LGD village code is 236803. The sarpanch is RANJU KUMARI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,951 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Araia · this village	1,655	52%	—
Rupauli Chausiwa · Patori	3,010	48%	—
Sultanpur Chhaurahi · Patori	1,878	47%	—
Adalpur · Patori	1,303	47%	—
Sarhad Madho · Patori	1,294	53%	—
Rupauli Chausima · Patori	1,269	57%	—
Sangrampur · Patori	1,094	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Araia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rupauli
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 108.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Araia

LGD code: 236803
Pincode: 848504
Post office: Patory
Population (Census 2011): 1,655
Population (projected 2026): 1,951
Households: 351
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJU KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Patori

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Araia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,951

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

351

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

414

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: 1,655Census 2011
Households: 351Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4142026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Samastipur & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Araia

What is the pincode of Araia?

The pincode of Araia, Patori block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848504. The post office is Patory.

Which post office delivers to Araia?

Mail for Araia is delivered through Patory post office, pincode 848504, in Patori block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Araia located?

Araia is a village in Patori block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Araia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Araia village has a population of 1,655 across 351 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Araia?

The current sarpanch of Araia gram panchayat is RANJU KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Araia in?

Araia falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Araia in?

Araia falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Araia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Araia village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Araia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Araia village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Araia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Araia, 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 Araia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Araia village is 236803.

How big is Araia compared to other villages in Patori block?

Araia ranks 33 of 55 villages in Patori block by Census 2011 population (1,655 residents).

Who is the MLA of Araia?

Araia falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Araia?

Araia is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Araia in 2026?

Araia is estimated at 1,951 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Araia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Araia?

RANJU KUMARI is the sarpanch of Araia gram panchayat, Patori block. See the sarpanch list of Patori 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)