Documentary I Arha I

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Arha is a large village located in Islamnagar Aliganj Block of Jamui district, Bihar with total 1018 families residing. The Arha village has population of 6548 of which 3360 are males while 3188 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1119 which makes up 17.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arha village is 949 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Arha as per census is 984, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Arha village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Arha village was 74.30 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Arha Male literacy stands at 78.54 % while female literacy rate was 69.81 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Arha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.