# Arra, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Arra

Arra is a town in Kanksa sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,808 people** in 1,864 households. Literacy was 85.3%.

- 7,808people (2011)
- 1,864households
- 85.3%literacy
- 975females per 1,000 males

## Population of Arra

■ Arra · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.3%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1003**

**935

Working population ****38.7%**

**33.9%

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 Arra

Of every 100 households in Arra in 2011, 83 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Arra · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**25%

Tap water ****46%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**14%

Use banking services ****64%**

**68%

Television ****68%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

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

**10%

Own their home ****85%**

**73%

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 Arra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,283 (75%) · **■** Household industry 9 (0%) · **■** Farming 26 (1%) · **■** Marginal 706 (23%)

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Arra?7,808 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arra in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal