Arra, India

For other places with the same name, see Arra.
Arra
আরা
Census Town
Arra
Arra

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°30′23″N 86°41′37″E / 23.50645°N 86.69361°E / 23.50645; 86.69361Coordinates: 23°30′23″N 86°41′37″E / 23.50645°N 86.69361°E / 23.50645; 86.69361
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Population (2011)
 • Total 21,272
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Website purulia.gov.in

Arra is a census town in Raghunathpur I CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Puruliya district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Arra had a total population of 21,272 of which 11,135 (52%) were males and 10,137 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 2,063. The total number of literates in Arra was 15,604 (81.23% of the population over 6 years).[1]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Arra had a population of 19,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Arra has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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