Areraj is a town and a notified area in East Champaran district in the state of Bihar, India.
Geography
Areraj is situated in the western part of East Champaran district in Bihar. It lies approximately 30 km southwest of Motihari, around 53 km northwest of Mehsi, and about 45 km east-northeast of Gopalganj by road.[1][2]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[3] 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ “East Champaran District Official Website”. District Administration East Champaran. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ “OpenStreetMap Route Measurement”. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ “Areraj Population, Caste Data Purba Champaran Bihar – Census India”. www.censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ “climate-data.org”. 2020. Retrieved on 09 January 2020.