Araria
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| Coordinates | 26°09′N 87°31′E / 26.15°N 87.52°ECoordinates: 26°09′N 87°31′E / 26.15°N 87.52°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Araria |
| Parliamentary constituency | Araria |
| Assembly constituency | Araria |
| Population | 60,594 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 47 metres (154 ft) |
Araria is a town and a municipality that is headquarters of Araria district in the state of Bihar, India.
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[edit] Geography
Araria is located at 26°09′N 87°31′E / 26.15°N 87.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet). Araria is situated at the northern part of Purnia and Madhepura in Bihar. Borders of Araria are surrounded by Nepal in northern side, Kishanganj in eastern side and Supaul at south-west side. The district came into existence by division of Purnia district on Makar Sankranti day of 1990. The district touches the Indo-Nepal international border also this area is very close to three countries viz Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan. so the district is important in terms of security. Jogbani is the last point of Araria and after that Morang district of Nepal starts.
[edit] Description
Araria has rail, bus and road connections. NH 57 runs through the district.
Health and medical facilities are sparse in this area; residents go to Purnea for treatment.
[edit] Arts and Business
The Hindi language writer Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' was born in this district at Aurahi Hingna village where his family still lives. At present a magazine Parti Palar is published there.
The movie Teesri Kasam was shot in villages of Araria. It was Basu Bhattacharya's film, based on Mare Gaye Gulfam written by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu', starring Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman.
The chairman of Sahara Group, Subrata Roy was born in Ashram muhhalla of the town.
Magician Salil Kumar Kundu who bills himself as Solyl Kundu, was born in Araria. He studied and passed from Araria Higher Secondary School.
[edit] Demographics
Total population of Araria is 2,806,200 as per latest provisional figures released by Directorate of Census Operations in Bihar. This shows increase of 30.00 percent in 2011 compared to figures of 2001 census. The initial figures of data shows that male and female were 1,460,878 and 1,345,322 respectively. Araria District of Bihar comprises an area of 2,830 km2. As per census 2011, density of Araria District per square km is 992 compared to 763 per km2 of 2001.
Sex ratio of girls in Araria district per 1000 boys was recorded 921 i.e. an increase of 8 points from the figure of 2001 census which puts it at 913.
In 2011 census, data of Araria district regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were total 564,131 children under age of 0-6 against 474,181 of 2001 census. Of total 564,131 male and female were 288,728 and 275,403 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 954 compared to 963 of census 2001. Children's proportion in total population was around 2.70 percent. This figure was around 2.60 percent as per 2001 census.
In education sector, Araria District is having average literacy rate of 55.10 percent. Male literacy and female literacy were 64.15 and 45.18 percent respectively. In all, there were total 1,235,303 literates compared to 589,679 literates of 2001 census.
[edit] Cuisine
Being close to Nepal and Bengal, the town combines cuisines from various regions. Fish curries to Chinese - Nepali dishes along with traditional Bihar specials such as Litti-Chokha.
[edit] Languages
Hindi, Thethi (local language), Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Urdu etc.
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