Araria Population

As per the 2011 Census, Araria Tehsil has a population of 4.66 Lac (4,65,529) with 2.43 Lac (2,42,547) males and 2.23 Lac (2,22,982) females.The sex ratio in Araria is 920, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Araria Tehsil is 97.60 k (97,596) which is 20.96% of Araria Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Araria Tehsil is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Araria Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Araria District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Araria Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Araria Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 5.73 Lac (5,73,378), indicating a 23.17% increased from Araria's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 2.98 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.76 Lac.

Araria Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Araria Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 5.81 Lac (5,81,497), projecting a 24.91% increased from Araria's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.02 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.80 Lac.

Araria Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Araria Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.82 Lac (2,82,173), accounting for 60.61% of the Araria Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.46 Lac (1,46,185), and the Muslim female population is around 1.36 Lac (1,35,988).

Araria Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Araria Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.82 Lac (1,81,581), accounting for 39.01% of the Araria Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 95.43 k (95,427), and the Hindu female population is around 86.15 k (86,154).

Araria Religion Wise Population

Araria Urban Population

The Urban population of Araria Tehsil is 79.02 k (79,021), with 42.14 k (42,136) being males and 36.89 k (36,885) being females, making up 16.97% of the Araria total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 876 females for every 1000 males.

Araria Rural Population

The Rural population of Araria Tehsil is 3.87 Lac (3,86,508), with 2.00 Lac (2,00,411) being males and 1.86 Lac (1,86,097) being females, making up 83.03% of the Araria total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 929 females for every 1000 males.

Araria Literacy Rate

Araria Tehsil has a literacy rate of 53.81% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Araria Tehsil is 60.87 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Araria Tehsil is 46.05 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Araria Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 72.4%, while in the rural regions of Araria Tehsil, it is around 49.78%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Araria

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	53.81	60.87	46.05
Urban Area	72.4	77.39	66.63
Rural Area	49.78	57.19	41.74

Literacy Rate by Religion in Araria

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	49.19	55.38	42.47
Hindu	60.43	68.7	51.21
Christian	51.16	58.75	42.25
Religion not stated	56.2	66.08	46.59

Araria Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Araria Tehsil is 40.23 k (40,232) with 21.04 k (21,036) males and 19.20 k (19,196) females, which is 8.64% of Araria Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 913 females for every 1000 males.

Araria Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Araria Tehsil is 3.07 k (3,070) with 1.59 k (1,585) males and 1.49 k (1,485) females, which is 0.66% of Araria Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 937 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Araria

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	920
Urban Area	876
Rural Area	929

Sex Ratio by Religion in Araria

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	931
Hindu	903
Christian	828
Religion not stated	935

Araria Area & Households

The Total Area of Araria Tehsil is 293.71 Square KM, with a population density of 1,585 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Araria Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Araria Tehsil are 81.The Total Number of households in Araria Tehsil are 94.06 k(94,057).

Araria Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Araria Tehsil, there are about 1.65 Lac (1,65,298) workers, making up nearly 35.51% of the Araria Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.14 Lac (1,13,599) are male workers, and about 51.70 k (51,699) are female workers.

Araria - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Araria Census Frequently Asked Questions