Arra, Purba Bardhaman Explained

Arra
Timezone1:IST
Population Total:2821
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:713125
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:0342
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bardhaman-Durgapur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Bhatar
Subdivision Type:Country
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.3589°N 87.9131°W
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric

Arra is a village in Bhatar CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India with total 671 families residing. It is located about from West Bengal on National Highway towards Purba Bardhaman.[1]

Transport

At around from Purba Bardhaman, the journey to Arra from the town can be made by bus.[2]

Population

Most of the villagers are from Schedule Castes (SC), which constitute 38.60% while Schedule Tribes (ST) were 2.62% of the total population in Arra village.[3] [4]

Population and house data

!Particulars!Total!Male!Female
Total no. of houses671--
Population2,8211,4331,388
Child (0–6)274153121
Schedule Caste1,089551538
Schedule Tribe743539

Notes and References

  1. Book: District Census Handbook. 1985.
  2. Web site: District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011. 21 January 2019. Page 637: Map of Bhatar CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations 2011.
  3. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables. 26 February 2017. West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  4. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook. 21 January 2019. 25 January 2019. Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.