Araria is a town and a municipality that is headquarters of Araria district in the state of Bihar, India. Araria is located at 2609N 8731E / 26.15N 87.52E / 26.15; 87.52. It has an average elevation of 47metres (154feet). Araria is situated at the northern part of Purnia and Madhepura in Bihar. Borders of Araria are surrounded by Nepal in northern side, Kishanganj in eastern side and Supaul at south-west side. The district came into existence by division of Purnia district on Makar Sankranti day of 1990. The district touches the Indo-Nepal international border also this area is very close to three countries viz Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan. so the district is important in terms of security. Jogbani is the last point of Araria and after that Morang district of Nepal starts. Araria has rail, bus and road connections. NH 57 runs through the district. Health and medical facilities are sparse in this area; residents go to Purnea for treatment. The Hindi language writer Phanishwar...
