Ara, Jharkhand
| Ara | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Ara Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′30″N 85°33′21″E / 23.741689°N 85.555762°ECoordinates: 23°44′30″N 85°33′21″E / 23.741689°N 85.555762°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Hazaribagh District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,181 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
- See Arrah for town in Bhojpur district of Bihar
Ara is a census town in Hazaribag district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Ara had a population of 14,181. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ara has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "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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