Araria — Sonbarsa, Sitamarhi, Bihar

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Araria is a village in Sonbarsa mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, with a population of 2,916 distributed across 631 households. The village has a literacy rate of 50.4% and is served by a hospital, railway station, and shop. It is located at coordinates 26.135°N, 87.465°E with PIN code 843330.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajibul khatun

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LGD code: 219092
Pincode: 843330
Population: 2,916
Households: 631
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 794
Distance to district centre: 148 km
Distance to mandal centre: 172 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Araria compares

Literacy rate

50.4%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Araria: 50.4%
Sonbarsa mandal: 39.6%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−17 vs mandal average

Araria: 891
Sonbarsa mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Araria: 4.6
Sonbarsa mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Araria

LGD code: 219092
Pincode: 843330
Population (Census 2011): 2,916
Population (projected 2026): 3,438
Households: 631
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Coordinates: 26.13465°N, 87.46541°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajibul khatun
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest railway station: Araria Court (2.8 km)

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Araria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,916

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,438

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

631

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

744

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: 2,916Census 2011
Households: 631Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 744

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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Araria on the map

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Notable places in Araria

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

3 places mapped

Hospital· 1
Shop· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Sadar Hopital, Araria
📍 677 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · yes
KIOSK
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Araria Court
📍 2.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Araria

Mandal centre

Sonbarsa · ≈ 172 km

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 148 km

Directions

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Araria Court2.8 km
Health centre: Sadar Hopital, Arariaunder 1 km

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What is the pincode of Araria?

The pincode of Araria, Sonbarsa mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843330.

In which district is Araria located?

Araria is a village in Sonbarsa mandal of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Araria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Araria village has a population of 2,916 across 631 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Araria?

The current sarpanch of Araria gram panchayat is Ajibul khatun.

What is the literacy rate in Araria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Araria village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Araria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Araria village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Araria?

The nearest health facility to Araria is Sadar Hopital, Araria (~677 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Araria?

The nearest railway station to Araria is Araria Court (~2.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Araria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Araria, 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.

How far is Araria from Sitamarhi district centre?

Araria is approximately 148 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Araria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Araria village is 219092.

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