Aurai (community development block)

Aurai
Block
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Coordinates: 26°19′06″N 85°33′55″E / 26.31833°N 85.56528°E / 26.31833; 85.56528
Country	India
State	Bihar
Region	Mithila
District	Muzaffarpur
Villages	107
Area
• Total	198.86 km2 (76.78 sq mi)
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	290,545
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	843312

Aurai is a block of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar, India.^[1] Its administrative center is the village of Aurai. As of 2011, the block has a total population of 290,545.

^[2] Aurai is famous for "Huzur Shere Bihar Dargah" of Mufti Muhammad Aslam Rizwi who was great Muslim scholar of Aurai area, This Dargah is situated in Madarsa Road Maksudpur/Halimpur.

Aurai is also famous for historical temple "BhairawAsthan Mandir" is situated in bhairawasthan place of aurai. It is very ancient temple ,Before some days of Holi festival there is a very big fair here Named "Bhairawasthan Mela".

Aurai is also famous for producing "Shahi Litchi of Muzaffarpur" and "Malda Mango".

Aurai is located on the northeast of Muzaffarpur District. Its average elevation is at 55 metres above the sea level.^[3]

In 2011, there are a total of 107 villages within Aurai Block. They are listed below:^[4]

In 2011, there are 62,286 households under Aurai Block. Among the 290,545 inhabitants, 153,987 are male and 136,558 are female. The total literacy rate is 42.57%, with 49.64% of the male population and 34.61% of the female population.^[2]

• Muzaffarpur district