Areraj Religion Population Census 2011
Areraj has 1,63,923 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,39,859 people (85.32%), followed by Muslim with 23,172 people (14.14%).
Official Census 2011 records for Areraj subdistrict in Purba Champaran district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 1,63,923. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,39,859 residents, accounting for 85.32% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 23,172 individuals (14.14%), representing a lead difference of 71.18 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,064 persons, or 14.68% of Areraj's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Areraj
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Areraj across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,39,859 individuals (85.32% share).
- Muslim: 23,172 individuals (14.14% share).
- NotStated: 731 individuals (0.45% share).
- Christian: 137 individuals (0.08% share).
- Sikh: 7 individuals (0.00% share).
- Jain: 7 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 6 individuals (0.00% share).
- Buddhist: 4 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Areraj
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,39,859 | 85.32% |
| Muslim | 23,172 | 14.14% |
| NotStated | 731 | 0.45% |
| Christian | 137 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 7 | 0.00% |
| Jain | 7 | 0.00% |
| Other | 6 | 0.00% |
| Buddhist | 4 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Purba Champaran
- Raxaul
- Adapur
- Ramgarhwa
- Sugauli
- Banjaria
- Narkatia
- Bankatwa
- Ghorasahan
- Dhaka
- Chiraia
- Motihari
- Turkaulia
- Harsidhi
- Paharpur
- Sangrampur
- Kesaria
- Kalyanpur
- Kotwa
- Piprakothi
- Chakia(Pipra)
- Pakri Dayal
- Patahi
- Phenhara
- Madhuban
- Tetaria
- Mehsi
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,39,859 (85.32%)
- Muslim: 23,172 (14.14%)
- NotStated: 731 (0.45%)
- Christian: 137 (0.08%)
- Sikh: 7 (0.00%)
- Jain: 7 (0.00%)