Araria
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Araria is a town and a municipality
that is headquarters of Araria district
in the state of Bihar
, India
.
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.
Health and medical facilities are sparse in this area; residents go to Purnea for treatment.
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.
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
2.Araria also has a temple of lord shiva located at center of city Thakurbari araria also known as Shiv mandir.
3.PATRIMONY of Araria Madanpur shiv mandir is also very famous people came from different place to visit this Shiv Mandir .
4. A big mosque in center of town attended by Muslim communities of nearby region.
5.shiv temple in madanpur and sundernath is very famous in this region.
6.sultanphokher in forbisganj,are important for hindu and muslim community.
-Chokha.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
that is headquarters of Araria district
Araria District
Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2830 km².-Origin of name:...
in the state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
Araria is located at 26.15°N 87.52°E. It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet). Araria is situated at the northern part of PurniaPurnia
Purnia is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Purnia district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 400 km from Patna.The Indian army, Border Security Force ,and the SSB and the have bases around the city...
and Madhepura
Madhepura
Madhepura is a city and a municipality in Madhepura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Madhepura as it stands now was carved out of Saharsa district and got the status of revenue district on 9 May 1981. Prior to that, Madhepura was a sub-division under Bhagalpur district with effect from 3...
in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. Borders of Araria are surrounded by Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
in northern side, Kishanganj
Kishanganj
Kishanganj is headquarters of Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Kishanganj is a town and district headquarter of Kishangnj district in Purnea division of Bihar state, but gographically and culturally it is part of the north Bengal.It is part of the chicken neck of Indian...
in eastern side and Supaul
Supaul
Supaul is a town and a municipality that is headquarters of Supaul district in the Indian state of Bihar. Not far from this place is the Indian border connecting Nepal. The Supaul Town is the administrative headquarters of this district....
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
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
. so the district is important in terms of security. Jogbani
Jogbani
Jogbani is a town and a notified area in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar.The town is located between 26.42° North latitude and 87.25° East longitude at a height of 67 above mean sea level.- Transport :...
is the last point of Araria and after that Morang district of Nepal starts.
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.
Arts and Business
The Hindi language writer Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era...
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
Teesri Kasam
-Awards:* 1967 National Film Award for Best Film* 1967 Moscow International Film Festival: Grand Prix - Nominated-External links:*http://www.upperstall.com/films/teesrikasam.html...
was shot in villages of Araria. It was Basu Bhattacharya
Basu Bhattacharya
Basu Bhattacharya was a Hindi film director , most famous for his 1966 film Teesri Kasam, starring Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman , which won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1967; he also produced Sparsh in 1985 starring Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah, which won the Filmfare Best Movie...
's film, based on Mare Gaye Gulfam written by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era...
, starring Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
and Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman , is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood movies and is known for many successful and critically acclaimed movies from 1950's, 60's and early 70's most notably C.I.D. and Guru Dutt classics such as Pyaasa , 12 O'Clock , Kaagaz Ke Phool , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam...
.
The chairman of Sahara Group, Subrata Roy
Subrata Roy
Subrata Roy Sahara also known as Saharasri is the managing worker and chairman of Sahara India Pariwar.-About:...
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.
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
Places of religious interest
1. Araria has a well known temple of "Mata Kali", known as the Kali Mandir.2.Araria also has a temple of lord shiva located at center of city Thakurbari araria also known as Shiv mandir.
3.PATRIMONY of Araria Madanpur shiv mandir is also very famous people came from different place to visit this Shiv Mandir .
4. A big mosque in center of town attended by Muslim communities of nearby region.
5.shiv temple in madanpur and sundernath is very famous in this region.
6.sultanphokher in forbisganj,are important for hindu and muslim community.
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 LittiLitti (cuisine)
Bihari Litti is generally served with a bowl of melted pure desi ghee and usually eaten with Youghurt, Baigan Bharta, Alu bharta, and Papad.Now this is becoming the popular cuisine of North India.-Ingredients Required: * Wheat Flour...
-Chokha.