Arwal

Arwal is a Town and Subdivision in Arwal District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Arwal Block (CD) is 01542. The total area of Arwal Subdivision is 124 km², which includes 99.89 km² of rural area and 24.43 km² of urban area. Arwal has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arwal Subdivision

Arwal Subdivision has a total of 53 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Arwal Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arwal Subdivision

The population profile of Arwal Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Arwal Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Arwal Subdivision is around 1,59,686 people. This includes 83,200 males and 76,486 females. Rural population is about 1,07,837 (56,123 males and 51,714 females), while urban population is nearly 51,849 (27,077 males and 24,772 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,146 of the population, with 14,525 boys and 13,621 girls. Rural areas have 18,952 children, and urban areas have about 9,194 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 93,378 literate people in Arwal Subdivision, including 56,719 literate males and 36,659 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 61,262 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,116 people.
• About 66,308 people in Arwal Subdivision are not literate, including 26,481 males and 39,827 females. Rural areas include 46,575 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,733 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,803 households, with 18,350 in villages and 8,453 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arwal Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Arwal Subdivision is approximately 31,459 people, including 16,285 males and 15,174 females. Around 21,860 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,599 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arwal Subdivision is about 236 people, including 112 males and 124 females. Around 158 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 78 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,284 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,080 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,122 people per sq. km.