Arwal

Arwal is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Arwal is 638 km² including 613.57 km² rural area and 24.43 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Arwal has a population of 7,00,843 peoples, out of which urban population is 51,849 while rural population is 6,48,994. Arwal has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1099 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,18,222 houses in the district, including 8,453 urban houses and 1,09,769 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 299 villages in arwal district.

The Arwal district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Karpi is the largest subdivision in arwal district by both area and population. Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur is the smallest subdivision in arwal district by both area and population. There are 5 subdivisions in Arwal district. Here is the list of all Arwal Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Arwal District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Arwal1241,59,686
2Kaler1371,48,941
3Karpi2081,92,213
4Kurtha1221,21,818
5Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur4778,185

Population of Arwal District

The population of Arwal offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Arwal, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,00,843 6,48,994 51,849
Total Male Population 3,63,497 3,36,420 27,077
Total Female Population 3,37,346 3,12,574 24,772
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,27,841 1,18,647 9,194
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 65,910 61,156 4,754
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 61,931 57,491 4,440
Literate Population 3,86,351 3,54,235 32,116
Literate Male Population 2,35,279 2,16,267 19,012
Literate Female Population 1,51,072 1,37,968 13,104
Illiterate Population 3,14,492 2,94,759 19,733
Illiterate Male Population 1,28,218 1,20,153 8,065
Illiterate Female Population 1,86,274 1,74,606 11,668
Households 1,18,222 1,09,769 8,453

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Arwal. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,41,314 1,31,715 9,599
SC Male Population 72,885 67,936 4,949
SC Female Population 68,429 63,779 4,650
Total ST Population 590 512 78
ST Male Population 283 249 34
ST Female Population 307 263 44
Population Density 1,099 / km² 1,058 / km² 2,122 / km²