Areraj is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of Purbi Champaran, Bihar. The Areraj city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Areraj Nagar Panchayat has population of 26,014 of which 13,779 are males while 12,235 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4671 which is 17.96 % of total population of Areraj (NP). In Areraj Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 888 against state average of 918. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Areraj is around 911 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Areraj city is 73.57 % higher than state average of 61.80 %. In Areraj, Male literacy is around 81.54 % while female literacy rate is 64.54 %.
Areraj Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,232 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Areraj 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Areraj Nagar Panchayat in 2024 is approximately
36,800.
The schedule census of 2021 for Areraj city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Areraj city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Areraj town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Areraj Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Areraj (NP).
Areraj Work Profile
Out of total population, 7,957 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 6,466 were males while 1,491 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 7957 working population, 50.43 % were engaged in Main Work while 49.57 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.