During the British Raj the area was under the administration of a British district collector and municipal commissioner, Alexander John Forbes (1807-1890) of East India Company.

[3] Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is the assembly constituency representing Araria (community development block).

The same constituency also includes Araria nagar parishad.

Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC).

This article related to a location in Bihar is a stub.