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Arraha Population - Araria, Bihar

Arraha is a large village located in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1301 families residing. The Arraha village has population of 6615 of which 3502 are males while 3113 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arraha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1423 which makes up 21.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arraha village is 889 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Arraha as per census is 855, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Arraha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Arraha village was 56.78 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Arraha Male literacy stands at 66.76 % while female literacy rate was 45.67 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Arraha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Arraha village.

Arraha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,301 - -
Population 6,615 3,502 3,113
Child (0-6) 1,423 767 656
Schedule Caste 2,961 1,554 1,407
Schedule Tribe 215 108 107
Literacy 56.78 % 66.76 % 45.67 %
Total Workers 2,774 1,596 1,178
Main Worker 1,390 - -
Marginal Worker 1,384 556 828

Caste Factor

In Arraha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.25 % of total population in Arraha village.

Work Profile

In Arraha village out of total population, 2774 were engaged in work activities. 50.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2774 workers engaged in Main Work, 769 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 575 were Agricultural labourer.