| Arwal district | |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Arwal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bihar |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Magadh |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Arwal |
| Parts Type: | Tehsils |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Area Total Km2: | 638 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN Code |
| Postal Code: | 8543XX |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 700,843 |
| Population Urban: | 51,849 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 67.44 per cent |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 928 |
| Leader Title1: | Lok Sabha constituencies |
| Leader Name1: | Jahanabad |
| Leader Title2: | Vidhan Sabha constituencies |
| Leader Name2: | Arwal and Kurtha |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Major highways |
| Blank Info Sec1: | NH 98 |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0.226[1] |
Arwal district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar 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 38), after Sheikhpura and Sheohar.[2] Arwal District is very small district of Bihar. Most of people are engaged in primary sector.
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 in 1997. This massacre was in response of capturing land belonging to upper caste people and killing of Bhumihars in various massacre like Bara massacre and Senari massacre by Naxalite, most of the members of naxal cadres being Dalits. It was a part of the Red Corridor.[3]
Arwal district occupies an area of 638km2,[4] comparatively equivalent to Canada's Foley Island.[5]
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.
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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.
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 present in district.[6]
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).
According to the 2011 census Arwal district has a population of 700,843,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan[7] or the US state of North Dakota.[8] This gives it a ranking of 502nd in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 1099PD/sqkm.[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.01%.[2] Arwal has a sex ratio of 927 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 69.54%. 7.40% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 20.16% and 0.08% of the population respectively.[2]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 86.53% of the population in the district spoke Magahi, 8.11% Hindi, and 4.96% Urdu as their first language.[9] The language spoken here is Magahi. Some number of people also speaks Bhojpuri.[9]
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.
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