Arai Village
Arai is a revenue village in Muhra block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,353 in 525 households (Census 2011).
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3,353 souls. 525 homes.
Muhra block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Arai today
- Bottle gourd₹3,100Gaya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,600Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Arai at a glance
Arai is one of the larger villages of Muhra block — 8th of 49 by population, with 3,353 people in 525 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 59.1%, below Gaya district's 61.0% (Muhra block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 975 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 943. It falls under Arai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 824231. The village covers 316 hectares — about 3.2 km², or roughly 1,061 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mohra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 8 self-help groups with 118 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Arai is in the Arai (आरै) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arai compares
By population, Arai ranks #8 of 49 inhabited villages in Muhra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Arai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 824231
Other villages in Muhra block
View all 54 →Arai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,353Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,698 / 1,655
- Households
- 525
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 59.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,637
- Work participation
- 48.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Arai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Arai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Arai · 24.6818° N, 84.9491° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Arai
Arai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Muhra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Clinic
Belaganj
Dental clinic
Patna, Gaya Road, Belaganj
Dental clinic
Belaganj
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples45 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques7 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
- Bela
Railway station
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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People often ask about Arai
Where is Arai located?
Arai is a village in Muhra block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Arai in?
Arai is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Arai belong to?
Arai comes under the Arai gram panchayat.
How is Arai written in the local script?
Arai is written अरै.
What is the pincode of Arai?
The pincode of Arai, Muhra, Gaya is 824231.
What is the population of Arai?
As per the 2011 Census, Arai had a population of 3,353 (1,698 males and 1,655 females).
How many households are there in Arai?
Arai had 525 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Arai?
Arai covers about 316 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Arai?
The literacy rate of Arai was 59.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arai?
Arai had 975 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Arai in?
Arai is in the Mohra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Arai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arai is 255165 and its Census 2011 village code is 255165.
Which villages are near Arai?
Villages near Arai include Bodh Gaya (within ~8 km), Bakraur (within ~8 km), Bhanwarbar (within ~8 km), Kusabija (about 17 km), Dobhi (about 17 km).
What is the population of Arai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Arai's Census 2011 population of 3,353 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Arai?
The sarpanch of Arai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 7.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gaya district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6 Nov 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 Arai's shops. Best mandi price near Arai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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