Arwal District - Population 2011-2025
Arwal District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Arwal District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
- Estimated Population (2025): 875,430 to 880,000+ (8.75–8.80 lakh)
- Population (2011): 700,843 (7.01 lakh)
- Male: 363,497 (2011), Est. 2025: 448,701–452,000
- Female: 337,346 (2011), Est. 2025: 423,000–432,000
- Area: 638 km²
- Density: 1,099/km² (2011)
- Households: 118,222 (2011)
- Sex Ratio (2011): 928; Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 940; Est. 2025: ~929
- Average Literacy Rate: 67.43% (2011); Male: 79.06%; Female: 54.85%
- Child (0–6 years): 127,841 (18.2%); Male: 65,910; Female: 61,931
- Urban Pop. (2011): 51,849 (7.4%); Rural: 648,994 (92.6%)
Population Projections & Historic Growth (1901–2036)
| Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 153,395 | - | - | 75,310 | 78,085 |
| 1911 | 160,771 | +7,376 | +4.81% | 79,010 | 81,761 |
| 1921 | 160,170 | -601 | -0.37% | 79,950 | 80,220 |
| 1931 | 177,693 | +17,523 | +10.94% | 88,800 | 88,890 |
| 1941 | 206,477 | +28,784 | +16.20% | 103,000 | 103,000 |
| 1951 | 228,434 | +21,957 | +10.63% | 115,000 | 113,000 |
| 1961 | 267,736 | +39,302 | +17.21% | 133,000 | 134,000 |
| 1971 | 326,245 | +58,509 | +21.85% | 166,000 | 160,000 |
| 1981 | 384,626 | +58,381 | +17.89% | 196,000 | 188,000 |
| 1991 | 465,038 | +80,412 | +20.91% | 241,000 | 224,000 |
| 2001 | 589,476 | +124,438 | +26.40% | 304,645 | 284,831 |
| 2011 | 700,843 | +111,367 | +18.89% | 363,497 | 337,346 |
| 2025 (proj) | 875,430 | +174,587 | +24.91% | 448,701 | 426,729 |
| 2026 (proj) | 887,340 | +186,497 | +26.61% | 452,000 | 435,000 |
| 2036 (proj) | 994,961 | +294,118 | +41.97% | 511,522 | 483,489 |
Religion Wise Population (2011 & 2025 Est.)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % (2011) | Estimated (2025) |
| Hindu | 634,099 | 90.48% | 782,732 |
| Muslim | 64,259 | 9.17% | 79,321 |
| Christian | 390 | 0.06% | 481 |
| Sikh | 59 | 0.01% | 73 |
| Buddhist | 323 | 0.05% | 399 |
| Jain | 74 | 0.01% | 91 |
| Others | 60 | 0.01% | 74 |
| Not Stated | 1,579 | 0.23% | 1,949 |
| Total | 700,843 | 100.00% | 865,121 |
SC/ST Population (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste | 141,314 | 72,885 | 68,429 | 20.16% | 939 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 590 | 283 | 307 | 0.08% | 1,085 |
Urban/Rural, Literacy, Child Ratio, Households (2011)
| Area | Population | % | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy | Households |
| Urban | 51,849 | 7.4 | 27,077 | 24,772 | 915 | 934 | 75.29% | - |
| Rural | 648,994 | 92.6 | 336,420 | 312,574 | 929 | 940 | 66.79% | 118,222 |
| Total | 700,843 | 100 | 363,497 | 337,346 | 928 | 940 | 67.43% | 118,222 |
Literacy Rate by Area & Religion (2011)
| Category | Average Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Total | 67.43% | 79.06% | 54.85% |
| Urban | 75.29% | 85.17% | 64.45% |
| Rural | 66.79% | 78.57% | 54.09% |
| Hindu | 66.91% | 79.02% | 53.81% |
| Muslim | 72.23% | 79.39% | 64.61% |
| Christian | 68.94% | 76.62% | 61.90% |
| Religion not stated | 76.8% | 83.69% | 68.76% |
Sex Ratio by Area & Religion (2011)
| Category | Sex Ratio |
| Total | 928 |
| Urban | 915 |
| Rural | 929 |
| Hindu | 928 |
| Muslim | 939 |
| Christian | 1,097 |
| Religion not stated | 876 |
Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Total | 127,841 | 65,910 | 61,931 | 18.24% | 940 |
| Urban | 9,194 | 4,754 | 4,440 | 17.73% | 934 |
| Rural | 118,647 | 61,156 | 57,491 | 18.28% | 940 |
Workforce (2011)
| Description | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 161,277 | 126,761 | 34,516 |
| Cultivators | 41,590 | 35,653 | 5,937 |
| Agric. Labourer | 88,146 | 65,281 | 22,865 |
| Household Industries | 3,891 | 2,779 | 1,112 |
| Other Workers | 27,650 | 23,048 | 4,602 |
| Marginal Workers | 75,077 | 41,230 | 33,847 |
| Total Workers | 236,354 | 167,991 | 68,363 |
| Non Working | 464,489 | 195,506 | 268,983 |
Administrative Subdivisions, Blocks, Panchayat & Village List
- Sub-division: Arwal Sadar
- Blocks (5): Arwal, Kaler, Karpi, Kurtha, Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur
- Villages: 316
- No. of towns: 1
| Block / Subdistrict |
|---|
| Arwal |
| Kaler |
| Karpi |
| Kurtha |
| Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur |
Language Distribution (2011)
- Magahi: 86.53%
- Hindi: 8.11%
- Urdu: 4.96%
Houseless / Roofless (2011)
- Families without roof: 67 (332 persons, ~0.047% of population)
Geography, Socio-Economics, Politics & Notable Facts
- Newly created district (since 2001; previously a part of Jehanabad), part of Magadh division
- Known for Red Corridor/naxal-related history (Laxmanpur Bathe massacre)
- Main crops: Paddy, wheat, pulses—fully agricultural, no major industry, most engaged in farm sector
- Unique for abundant clean groundwater; Son river provides irrigation
- Nearest airport: Patna (65 km); nearest railway: Jehanabad or Anugarh Narayan Road
- Main languages: Magahi, Hindi, Urdu. Notable politicians: Maha Nand Singh, Bagi Kumar Verma