Arwal

District in Bihar

Population
7 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
614 km²
Literacy Rate
55.1%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
928
State: 918
Density
1,142 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Arwal is a district in Bihar with a population of 7 Lakh spread across 614 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.1% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,142 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio928918943
Literacy Rate55.1%50.4%63.0%
SC Population20.2%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.1%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation33.7%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting45.6%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting36.8%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children52.9%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia65.8%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.9%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination84.2%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery79.2%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation43.4%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel29.3%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance15.6%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access97.4%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage37.5%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.8%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.9%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap26.0%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.8 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs10.3k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.3%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.000.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)21.0 per lakh56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.650.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.9%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.9%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene54.5%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)939.63935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2694.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)87.2%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.042.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking539.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Arwal district?

Arwal has a population of 7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,142 people per sq km across 614 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Arwal?

Arwal has a literacy rate of 55.1%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Arwal compare to Bihar?

Arwal has a sex ratio of 928 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 55.1% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Arwal?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)