Geographic Location of Ara

The village Ara is located in Mahishi C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Arapatti Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mahishi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 32 kilometers away from Ara.

Travel and Communication for Ara

Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ara,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852216

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ara

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A brief summary of available data for Ara is given below:

Social Structure of Ara

As per available data from the year 2009, 8025 persons live in 1510 house holds in the village Ara. There are 3893 female individuals and 4132 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.51% and males constitute 51.49% of the total population.

There are 2275 scheduled castes persons of which 1094 are females and 1181 are males. Females constitute 48.09% and males constitute 51.91% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.35% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 20% and males constitute 80% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.06% of the total population.

Population density of Ara is 1117.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ara

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Total area of Ara is 718 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 491.33 ha. About 304.61 ha is un-irrigated area. About 186.72 ha is irrigated area. About 186.72 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 202.03 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.31 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 18.33 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Ara

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Ara.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Ara.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mahisro, which is 5-10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mahisro, which is 5-10 kms away from Ara.

Colleges in Ara

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

Other Educational Facilities in Ara

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Supaul, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Ara.

Healthcare Facilities in Ara

There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Ara.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Ara.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Ara.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Ara.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Ara.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ara.

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