Areraj

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Areraj (Kashi of Bihar)
Town
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Nickname: 
City of mahakal
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Areraj (Kashi of Bihar)
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°33′01″N84°40′48″E / 26.55031°N 84.68013°E / 26.55031; 84.68013
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Bihar
District Purvi Champaran
Government
  TypeNagar Panchayat
  BodyNagar Panchayat areraj
Population
 (2011)
  Total
26,014
Demonym Arerajbasi
Languages
  Official Bhojpuri - Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91 6258
Lok Sabha constituency Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency Govindganj
Website eastchamparan.bih.nic.in
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Gwalin Pokhra
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Jalpa Bhwani

Areraj is a town and a notified area in East Champaran district in the state of Bihar, India.

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Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [1] Areraj had a population of 26,014 with males constituting 52% of the population and females 48%. Areraj has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of males and 36% of females literate. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Climate is characterised by high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Climate data for Areraj
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)23
(73)
25.7
(78.3)
31.9
(89.4)
35.8
(96.4)
37.4
(99.3)
35.2
(95.4)
32.7
(90.9)
32.2
(90.0)
31.9
(89.4)
31.6
(88.9)
28.4
(83.1)
24.5
(76.1)
30.9
(87.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9.3
(48.7)
10.9
(51.6)
15.7
(60.3)
20.7
(69.3)
24.8
(76.6)
26
(79)
25.6
(78.1)
25.9
(78.6)
25.2
(77.4)
21.5
(70.7)
14.2
(57.6)
10
(50)
19.2
(66.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)21
(0.8)
8
(0.3)
13
(0.5)
12
(0.5)
38
(1.5)
189
(7.4)
313
(12.3)
297
(11.7)
201
(7.9)
56
(2.2)
5
(0.2)
2
(0.1)
1,155
(45.4)
Source: climate-data [2]

References

  1. "Areraj Population, Caste Data Purba Champaran Bihar - Census India". www.censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. "climate-data.org". 2020. Retrieved on 09 January 2020.