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About Arwal District
Arwal is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Arwal was 700,843 with a growth rate of 18.89%. Arwal covers 638 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Arwal's population is 928 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 940 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Arwal, Urban/Rural population of Arwal, Literacy data of Arwal and Religion wise data of Arwal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Arwal,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Arwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 700,843 | Growth (%) | 18.89 |
| Male Population | 363,497 | Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Female Population | 337,346 | Child Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 638 |
Arwal has a total population of 700,843 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 363,497 while the female population 337,346. The state area is 638 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Arwal has sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 940. Arwal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Arwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 51,849 | Rural Population | 648,994 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.40 | Rural Population (%) | 92.60 |
| Urban male Population | 27,077 | Rural Male Population | 336,420 |
| Urban Female Population | 24,772 | Rural Female Population | 312,574 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 915 | Rural Sex Ratio | 929 |
Arwal urban population is 51,849 (7.40% of the total), while the rural population is 648,994 (92.60% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 27,077 are males, and 24,772 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 336,420 are males and 312,574 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Arwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 386,351 | Literacy (%) | 67.43 |
| Male Literate | 235,279 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.06 |
| Female Literate | 151,072 | Female Literacy (%) | 54.85 |
| Urban Literate | 32,116 | Rural Literate | 354,235 |
| Urban Male Literates | 19,012 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.17 |
| Rural Male Literates | 216,267 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.57 |
| Urban Female Literates | 13,104 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 64.45 |
| Rural Female Literates | 137,968 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.09 |
The literacy data of Arwal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.43% with 386,351 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.06% while female literacy is lower at 54.85% among them, 235,279 males and 151,072 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 32,116 people being literate, with men at 85.17% and female at 64.45%, compared to rural areas whereas 354,235 people are literate, with male at 78.57% and female at 54.09%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Arwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 634,099 | Hindu (%) | 90.48 |
| Muslim | 64,259 | Muslim (%) | 9.17 |
| Sikh | 59 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 390 | Christian (%) | 0.06 |
| Jain | 74 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 323 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 60 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,579 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Arwal population is mostly hindu (90.48%) with a total 634,099 people. Muslim(9.17%) with a total 64,259 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 59 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.06% with 390 people). Jain (0.01% with 74 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 323 people) and Other (0.01% with 60 people). Around (0.23% with 1,579 people) did not specify their religion.