Arwal Subdivision - Bihar
Arwal is an administrative subdivision in the Arwal district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Arwal is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Garhani, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 124 km², including 99.89 km² rural area and 24.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arwal Subdivision
Arwal Subdivision has a total of 79 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abgila | Rural | Abgila Panchayat |
| 2 | Ahiyarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Amra | Rural | Amara Panchayat |
| 4 | Ankopur | Unmapped | Khamaini Panchayat |
| 5 | Arwal Sipaha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Aslampur Dullah | Rural | Sakri Panchayat |
| 7 | Aslanpur Dullah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Rampur Baina Panchayat |
| 9 | Bania Bigha | Rural | Amara Panchayat |
| 10 | Bara | Rural | Sonwarsa Panchayat |
| 11 | Bazidpur | Rural | Payarechak Panchayat |
| 12 | Bhadasi | Rural | Bhadasi Panchayat |
| 13 | Bhermpur Khapura | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 14 | Bhimpur Khapura | Unmapped | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 15 | Bhusura | Rural | Basilpur Panchayat |
| 16 | Bichlagawan | Rural | Parasi Panchayat |
| 17 | Bidrabad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chakia | Rural | Parasi Panchayat |
| 19 | Chiraia Tanr | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 20 | Dangra Ahar | Rural | Payarechak Panchayat |
| 21 | Darwesh Pura | Rural | Payarechak Panchayat |
| 22 | Dhoraha | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 23 | Fakharpur | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 24 | Fatehpur Saurha | Rural | Rampur Baina Panchayat |
| 25 | Gaddopur | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 26 | Goura | Rural | Abgila Panchayat |
| 27 | Haibatpur | Rural | Abgila Panchayat |
| 28 | Harna | Rural | Khamaini Panchayat |
| 29 | Hasanpur Pipra | Rural | Amara Panchayat |
| 30 | Itawa | Rural | Abgila Panchayat |
| 31 | Jalpura | Rural | Bhadasi Panchayat |
| 32 | Jinpura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Kansupur | Rural | Amara Panchayat |
| 34 | Kazi Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Khamhaini | Rural | Khamaini Panchayat |
| 36 | Khankulipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Konika | Rural | Sakri Panchayat |
| 38 | Koriam | Rural | Sonwarsa Panchayat |
| 39 | Madan Singh Ka Tola | Unmapped | Sakri Panchayat |
| 40 | Madan Singhka Bigha | Rural | Sakri Panchayat |
| 41 | Madanpur Dhawa | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 42 | Mahuari Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Mahuari Nurrullah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Makbulpur Raja | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 45 | Makdumpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Makhdumabad | Unmapped | Parasi Panchayat |
| 47 | Makhdumpur Kabir | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Mohammadpurgahna | Rural | Amara Panchayat |
| 49 | Motha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Muradpur Chauki | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Muradpur Hujra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Nasirpur Sarwar | Rural | Khamaini Panchayat |
| 53 | Parasi | Rural | Parasi Panchayat |
| 54 | Pheku Bigha | Rural | Bhadasi Panchayat |
| 55 | Piare Chak | Rural | Payarechak Panchayat |
| 56 | Pipra Bangla | Rural | Amara Panchayat |
| 57 | Rajpur Bishunpur | Rural | Abgila Panchayat |
| 58 | Rampur | Rural | Fakharpur Panchayat |
| 59 | Rampur Chauram | Rural | Sarouti Panchayat |
| 60 | Rampur Waina | Rural | Rampur Baina Panchayat |
| 61 | Ranapur | Rural | Sarouti Panchayat |
| 62 | Rasidpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Saidpur | Rural | Rampur Baina Panchayat |
| 64 | Saidpur Dhaba | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Saifabad | Rural | Bhadasi Panchayat |
| 66 | Sakri | Rural | Sakri Panchayat |
| 67 | Samanpura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Sarauti | Rural | Sarouti Panchayat |
| 69 | Sarwan | Rural | Payarechak Panchayat |
| 70 | Satpura | Rural | Sonwarsa Panchayat |
| 71 | Shahjahanbad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 72 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sonwarsa Panchayat |
| 73 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sakri Panchayat |
| 74 | Sonbarsa Makbulpur Alauddin | Rural | Sakri Panchayat |
| 75 | Sonvarsa | Unmapped | Sonwarsa Panchayat |
| 76 | Sumera | Rural | Parasi Panchayat |
| 77 | Tajpur Bishunpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 78 | Walishpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 79 | Yakubpur | Rural | Khamaini Panchayat |
Population of Arwal Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Arwal Subdivision has a total population of 1,59,686 people, consisting of 83,200 males and 76,486 females. There are 26,803 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,284 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,59,686 | 1,07,837 | 51,849 |
| Male Population | 83,200 | 56,123 | 27,077 |
| Female Population | 76,486 | 51,714 | 24,772 |
| Total Households | 26,803 | 18,350 | 8,453 |
| Population Density | 1,284 / km² | 1,080 / km² | 2,122 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 93,378 literate people and 28,146 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,459 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 236 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,146 | 18,952 | 9,194 |
| Literate Population | 93,378 | 61,262 | 32,116 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,308 | 46,575 | 19,733 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,459 | 21,860 | 9,599 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 236 | 158 | 78 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.