[5] During the late Vedic period (c. 1100–500 BCE), Kingdom of the Videhas became one of the major political and cultural centers of South Asia, along with Kuru and Pañcāla.

Against the state average of 20.52%, Muslims constitute 49.4 percent of the total rural populations, but their percentages are 77.5% in Jokihat, 62.70% in Araria, and 46.8% in Palasi subdivisions.

The number of minority groups - Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Jains - are less in comparison.

The district touches the Indo-Nepal international border also this area is close to three countries: Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.

Kosi river used to pass through Araria, although it has changed its path long ago.

Agriculture has flourished along the banks of this river, although it becomes catastrophic during the rainy season because of floods.

[11] Durga Puja mela is one of the biggest festival celebrations at a different place in Araria.

Many notable other festivals are celebrated like Chhat pooja, Diwali, Durga Puja, Janmashtami etc.

Replica Stoop: situated Near Manikpur 5 km far from Araria district headquarter going towards Forbesganj.

It was Basu Bhattacharya's film, based on Mare Gaye Gulfam written by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu', starring Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman.

Araria Court Railway station lies on Katihar-Jogbani Branch Line.

There are daily and weekly train available for Jogbani, Purnia, Katihar, Kolkata, Begusarai, Patliputra Junction, Allahabad, Kanpur, Delhi.