Arwal


Arwal is a district and city located in Bihar State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Arwal district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Subdivision or sub-districts.

Arwal District overview


Arwal is Town in Bihar serves as administrative headquarter of Arwal district. Total area of Arwal District is 638 km² including 614 km² rural area and 24 km² urban area. There are 5 Subdivisions part of Arwal District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Arwal District, Arwal has 316 villages.

Karpi is the largest tehsil in Arwal district by area covering 208.125 km2 and Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur is the smallest tehsil in Arwal district by area covering 46.7195 km2. Karpi is the largest tehsil by population while Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur is the smallest tehsil by population in Arwal district.

Population of Arwal District


As of the 2011 census, Arwal district has a population of approximately 700,843 peoples which is divided into urban population of 51,849 and rular population of 648,994. The population density in Arwal region is about 1,099.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 363,497 337,346 700,843
Rural 336,420 312,574 648,994
Urban 27,077 24,772 51,849

Households of Arwal District


There are about 118,222 houses in the district, including 8,453 urban houses and 109,769 rural houses. The average household size is about 5.93 people

Type Households
Total 118,222
Rural 109,769
Urban 8,453

List Of Subdivision in Arwal District


Arwal district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 5 tehsils in Arwal district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Subdivision in Arwal:

Subdivision Area(km²) Population
Arwal 124.3 159,686
Kaler 136.9 148,941
Karpi 208.1 192,213
Kurtha 122.0 121,818
Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur 46.7 78,185

Frequently Asked Question About Arwal District


How many villages are there in Arwal district ?

There are 316 villages in the Arwal district.

What is the population of Arwal district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Arwal district is 700,843

How many town or city are there in Arwal district ?

There are 1 town or city in the Arwal district.

How many Subdivision in Arwal district ?

There are 5 Subdivision in Arwal district.

Which is the largest Subdivision in Arwal district

Karpi is the largest Subdivision in Arwal district.

Which is the smallest Subdivision in Arwal district ?

Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur is the smallest Subdivision in Arwal district.

Which is the most populated Subdivision in Arwal district ?

Karpi is the most populated Subdivision in Arwal district.

Which is the least populated Subdivision in Arwal district ?

Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur is the most least populated Subdivision in Arwal district.