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{{Short description|Town in Bihar, India}}{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{one source|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Areraj(Kashi of Bihar)
| other_name = Kashi of Bihar
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.55031|N|84.68013|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[East Champaran district|Purvi Champaran]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 26,014
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code =
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91 6258
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Purvi Champaran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Purvi Champaran]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Govindganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindganj]]
| website = {{URL|eastchamparan.bih.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
| indemnity = Shri Mahaveer Bhagat (1986 until)
}}
[[File:Gwalin-pokhra.jpg|thumb|Gwalin Pokhra]] anshu Goswami
[[File:Jalpa-bhwani1.jpg|thumb|Jalpa Bhwani]]
'''Areraj''' is a town and a [[notified area]] in [[East Champaran district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]].

==Geography==
Areraj is located at {{Coord|26.55031|N|84.68013|E|source:itwiki_region:IN|format=dms}}.

It is just 30 KM away from [[Motihari]]. No train route is available to reach here, So to reach here one has to go by roadways only. Bus frequency is very good as after every 25minutes(approximately). Its takes around 30–35 minutes to reach Areraj. Areraj is an educational hub in East Champaran. We can say a mini BHU due to many educational institutions resided in single campus.

It is a spiritual city. It's a famous religious place like Jalpa Bhawani, Mansa Mata, Gaytri temple, Govindganj Ghat and most important "Someshwar Nath" temple is here, which is very very famous temple. In the month of Shravan (August), lot of Shiva's devotee come to visit this place & for whole month Officials have to make arrangements for the people as there is lot of rush during this auspicious month.

Rush increases even more on Monday and Friday, as these days are considered sacred day by Shiva's devotees. People believe that on these two days especially & in month of August particularly, whatever people wish to God is full filled.

Visiting places include 'Ashoka stambha', Lauria and '[https://eastchamparan.nic.in/tourist-place/someshwar-shiv-mandir-areraj/ Sri Someshwar Nath Mahadev Temple]' etc.
Anshu goswami

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.censusindia.co.in/towns/areraj-population-purba-champaran-bihar-801286|title=Areraj Population, Caste Data Purba Champaran Bihar - Census India|website=www.censusindia.co.in|language=en-US|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> 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. Areraj is going to connect on Indian Railway MAP through Hajipur-Sagauli proposed rail line.

==Climate==
Climate is characterised by high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] sub-type for this climate is "[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
{{Weather box
|location = Areraj
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high C = 23
|Feb high C = 25.7
|Mar high C = 31.9
|Apr high C = 35.8
|May high C = 37.4
|Jun high C = 35.2
|Jul high C = 32.7
|Aug high C = 32.2
|Sep high C = 31.9
|Oct high C = 31.6
|Nov high C = 28.4
|Dec high C = 24.5
|Jan low C = 9.3
|Feb low C = 10.9
|Mar low C = 15.7
|Apr low C = 20.7
|May low C = 24.8
|Jun low C = 26
|Jul low C = 25.6
|Aug low C = 25.9
|Sep low C = 25.2
|Oct low C = 21.5
|Nov low C = 14.2
|Dec low C = 10
|Jan precipitation mm = 21
|Feb precipitation mm = 8
|Mar precipitation mm = 13
|Apr precipitation mm = 12
|May precipitation mm = 38
|Jun precipitation mm = 189
|Jul precipitation mm = 313
|Aug precipitation mm = 297
|Sep precipitation mm = 201
|Oct precipitation mm = 56
|Nov precipitation mm = 5
|Dec precipitation mm = 2
|source 1 = climate-data<ref name=climate-data>
{{cite web
|url =https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/bihar/areraj-175118/
|title=climate-data.org
|year=2020
}}
Retrieved on 09 January 2020.
</ref>
|date=January 2020
}}

==References==
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{{Tirhut Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in East Champaran district]]

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