Araria district | |
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.jpg) Sunset at Sultan Pokhar, Forbesganj | |
 Location of Araria district in Bihar | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Division | Purnia |
| Established | 14 Jan 1990 |
| Headquarters | Araria |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Araria |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Narpatganj, Raniganj, Forbesganj, Araria, Jokihat, Sikti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,830 km2 (1,090 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,811,569 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 53.53%(2011) |
| • Sex ratio | 921 females for every 1000 males |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 57 |
| HDI (2016) |  0.251[1] (low) |
| Website | araria |
Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2,830 km2 (1,090 sq mi). Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Distance from Nepal border is only about 8 km from Forbesganj head quarter.
- ^ "Development of Human Development Index at District Level for EAG States". March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2022.