# Ara, Ranchi (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ranchi, Jharkhand 

# Ara

Ara is a town in Namkum sub-district of Ranchi district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,346 people** in 1,235 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 6,346people (2011)
- 1,235households
- 86.3%literacy
- 866females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ara

■ Ara · ■ Ranchi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**86.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****866**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968**

**902

Working population ****37.3%**

**31.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Ara

Of every 100 households in Ara in 2011, 86 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ara · ■ Ranchi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**18%

Tap water ****8%**

**37%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**16%

Use banking services ****89%**

**79%

Television ****74%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**13%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****73%**

**64%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Ara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,800 (76%) · **■** Household industry 111 (5%) · **■** Farming 111 (5%) · **■** Marginal 345 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Ara changed?

From 4,476 in 2001 to 6,346 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ara in numbers and road distances

- Density1,109 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,128 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)12 km by road
- Ranchi (district HQ)12 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Tatisilwe (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Ara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets612
- Electricity — homes980
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cable wire, paiet box and backery.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ara?6,346 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ara in?Ranchi district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Ara in 2001?4,476