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Country
  
India

State
  

Population
  
203,380 (2001)

Area
  
49 km2

District
  
Arrah in the past, History of Arrah

Colleges and Universities
  
Veer Kunwar Singh University, Dharmatma Inter College, Arrah


Languages spoken
  

Map of Arrah

Arrah is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district in the state of Bihar, India. The name is also sometimes transliterated as Ara. It is the district headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of the Ganges and Sone rivers, some 24 miles from Danapur and 36 miles from Patna.

Contents

Arrah in the past, History of Arrah

Arrah and the ferns wake up


History

Arrah Cuisine of Arrah, Popular Food of Arrah

During the Indian rebellion of 1857, a group of 18 British civilians and 50 Indian soldiers was besieged in the Little House at Arrah, by a band of 2500 - 3000 armed soldiers and around 8000 others under the command of 80-year-old Veer Kunwar Singh, the Zamindar of adjacent Jagdishpur. They withstood the siege for eight days until relieved by other East India Company troops.

Demographics

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As per 2011 census, Arrah Municipal Corporation had a total population of 261,099, out of which 139,319 were males and 121,780 were females. It had a sex ratio of 874. The population below 5 years was 34,419. The literacy rate of the 7+ population was 83.41 per cent.

Notable People

  • Pawan Singh
  • Climate

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

    References

    Arrah Wikipedia


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