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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Arwal}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Arwal district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Bihar|District of Bihar]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_map = Bihar district location map Arwal.svg
| map_caption = Location of Arwal district in Bihar
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = Arwal
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Magadh division|Magadh]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Arwal]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 =
| area_total_km2 = 638
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 700,843
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban = 51,849
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 67.44 per cent
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 928
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = [[Jahanabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jahanabad]]
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = Arwal and Kurtha
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate =
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = [[National Highway 98 (India)|NH 98]]
| blank_name_sec2 =
| blank_info_sec2 =
| website = http://arwal.bih.nic.in/
| official_name =
| image_skyline = Son River Arwal Bihar.jpg
}}
'''Arwal district''' is one of the thirty-eight [[districts of Bihar]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]], and [[Arwal]] town is the administrative headquarters of this district. It was earlier part of [[Jehanabad district]].

As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Bihar (out of [[Districts of Bihar|38]]), after [[Sheikhpura district|Sheikhpura]] and [[Sheohar district|Sheohar]].<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>
Arwal District is very small district of Bihar. Most of people are engaged in primary sector.

==History==

===Recent events===
There was a massacre of [[Dalit]] people, who were considered to be naxal supporters by [[Ranvir Sena]]-a private militia of dominant [[Bhumihar]] caste, at [[Laxmanpur Bathe, Senari|Laxmanpur Bathe]] in 1997. This massacre was in response of capturing upper caste people land and killing of Bhumihars in various massacre like [[Bara massacre]], [[Senari]] by [[Naxalite]]-most of them were Dalits. It is a part of the [[Red Corridor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |title=83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme |publisher=IntelliBriefs |date= 2009-12-11 |access-date=2011-09-17}}</ref>

==Geography==
Arwal district occupies an area of {{convert|638|km2|sqmi}},<ref name="Reference Annual">{{cite book|title=India 2010: A Reference Annual|last1=Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.)|publisher=Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]]|year=2010|isbn=978-81-230-1617-7|edition=54th|location=New Delhi, India|pages=1118–1119|chapter=States and Union Territories: Bihar: Government}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Canada]]'s [[Foley Island]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 2011-10-11 | date = 1998-02-18 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Foley Island 638km2}}</ref> In Arwal district near Mehandiya MADHUSHARWA MELA, which is famous for ancient SHIV TEMPLE. Its name came in MAHABHARAT.

==Population==
Arwal District Population.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://arwal.bih.nic.in/dpopulation.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116162750/http://arwal.bih.nic.in/dpopulation.htm |archive-date=2016-11-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! Total !! Rural !! Urban
|-
| '''Person''' || 700,843 || 700,843 || 0
|-
| '''Male''' || 363,497 || 363,497 || 0
|-
| '''Female''' || 337,346 || 337,346 || 0
|-
|}

==Language==
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 86.53% of the population in the district spoke [[Magahi language|Magahi]], 8.11% [[Hindi]], and 4.96% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> The language spoken here is [[Magahi language|Magahi]].Some amount of people also speaks Bhojpuri.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://arwal.bih.nic.in/about_district.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331234203/http://arwal.bih.nic.in/about_district.htm |archive-date=2016-03-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Hydrology===
Arwal is the unique district of Bihar in the sense of quality of water and its greater availability. As per survey done by the experts underground water of arwal is completely free from the impurities. Water is available at most of the place at much shallower depths this is the reason why most of the households of arwal used to install handpumps instead of motors and storage. Excellent transportation, Son river and huge availability of water in Arwal may provide suitable conditions to establishment of industries. It is the part of plain of Ganga. There are most agricultural field.

==Economy==
Economy of the district is totally agriculture-based, and this area does not have any presence of any industry. Paddy, wheat and pulse are the main crops. Though most of the area of the district is well irrigated, due to lack of infrastructure and power, farmers are not benefitted. Industries related to agriculture are starting up nowadays.

==Divisions==
Arwal district is a part of [[Magadh division]]. It came into existence on 20 August 2001 and was earlier part of [[Jehanabad district]].

The district comprises only one sub-division, Arwal Sadar, which is further divided into five blocks, namely, Arwal, Karpi, Kaler, Kurtha and Suryapur Vanshi.There are total 335 villages are present in district.<ref name=offpage>{{cite web
|url = http://gov.bih.nic.in/profile/Districts/Arwal.htm
|title = Bihar districts:Arwal
|publisher = Official website of [[Bihar]]
|access-date = 2008-09-12
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080923091541/http://gov.bih.nic.in/profile/Districts/Arwal.htm| archive-date= 23 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Transport==
Nearest Airport is at Patna and Railway Station is Jehanabad '''(JHD)''' and Anugarh Narayan Road '''(AUBR)'''. By Road, Arwal is linked with Jehanabad, Patna and Aurangabad.

'''Jagdeo Prasad Bridge'''
''' connects to Arwal with Sahar (Bhojpur) on River Sone. It is having excellent communication facility with other cities of India. NH- 139 (Old NH- 98) which passes through Arwal connects NH- 19 (Old NH- 02).'''

==Demographics==
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|title=Religions in Arwal District
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|90.48}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|9.17}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|black|0.23}}
{{bar percent|Christian|blue|0.06}}
{{bar percent|Buddhist|yellow|0.05}}
{{bar percent|Sikh|olive|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Jain|brown|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Others|grey|0.01}}
}}
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Arwal district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 700,843,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Bhutan]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Bhutan 708,427
}}</ref> or the US state of [[North Dakota]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|access-date=2011-09-30
|quote=North Dakota 672,591
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=2013-10-19
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 502nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 1099 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.01%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Arwal has a [[sex ratio]] of 927 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 69.54%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

==See also==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110430231802/http://www.allaboutbihar.com/districts/arwal/index.php Arwal Information Portal]

==How to reach==
Arwal district is 65 km from Patna District. It is bounded with Patna, Aurangabad, Jehanabad and Bhojpur District.

This district is not connected by Rail. It can be reached by Road either from any of the bounded districts.

Nearest airport is Patna airport which is 65 km from this district.

==References==
{{reflist}}
https://arwal.nic.in/

==External links==
* [http://arwal.bih.nic.in Official site]
* [https://ancal.in/bihar/arwal/ Arwal Pincode]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Arwal district
|North =
|Northeast = [[Patna district]]
|East = [[Jehanabad district]]
|Southeast = [[Gaya district]]
|South =
|Southwest = [[Aurangabad district, Bihar|Aurangabad district]]
|West = [[Rohtas district]]
|Northwest = [[Bhojpur District, Bihar|Bhojpur district]]
}}

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{{Magadh Division}}
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Ajay Kumar at 17:36, 9 December 2022