Arwal district, Bihar
Arwal is a district of Bihar, with a population of 7,00,843 at the 2011 Census across 630 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 7.0 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 630 km²
- Density
- 1,112
- per km²
- Literacy
- 55.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 928
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 29.3% | 30 / 38 | 636 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.9% | 7 / 38 | 36 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 1.9% | 38 / 38 | 769 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.4% | 14 / 38 | 507 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 43.4% | 29 / 38 | 744 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 28 | 33 / 38 | 417 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 28 / 38 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.4% | 34 / 38 | 764 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 69.9% | 31 / 38 | 739 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 34.2% | 26 / 38 | 718 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 36.6% | 17 / 38 | 32 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 72,885 · Female 68,429 | 1,41,314 | 35 / 38 | 482 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 283 · Female 307 | 590 | 37 / 38 | 700 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 815 | 34 / 38 | 675 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 8.8% | 26 / 38 | 190 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 37.5% | 25 / 38 | 79 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,67,991 · Female 68,363 | 2,36,354 | 36 / 38 | 619 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 62.6% | 14 / 38 | 624 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,35,279 · Female 1,51,072 | 3,86,351 | 36 / 38 | 595 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 13.9% | 14 / 38 | 284 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 32.9% | 14 / 38 | 513 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 62.5% | 14 / 38 | 621 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 11.5% | 17 / 38 | 358 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 65.8% | 29 / 38 | 433 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.9% | 13 / 38 | 463 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 45.6% | 10 / 38 | 65 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 52.9% | 1 / 38 | 5 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 36.8% | 1 / 38 | 5 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 48.3% | 29 / 38 | 443 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 90.1% | 31 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 12.4% | 31 / 38 | 651 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 31.9% | 2 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 66.9% | 14 / 38 | 112 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 34.5% | 4 / 38 | 672 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 25.2% | 13.4% | 4 / 38 | 288 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 14 / 38 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.7% | 9 / 38 | 514 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 21 / 38 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 12.9% · Men 14.0% | 13.5% | 33 / 38 | 752 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 84.2% | 6 / 38 | 249 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 15.6% | 12 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 79.2% | 19 / 38 | 642 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 54.5% | 27 / 38 | 721 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 42.8% | 23 / 38 | 628 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 57.5% | 17 / 33 | 149 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 15 / 38 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,933 | 27 / 38 | 558 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.4% · Men 47.9% | 26.0% | 27 / 38 | 383 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.2% | 19 / 38 | 199 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.1% · Men 5.8% | 5.0% | 29 / 38 | 455 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,63,497 · Female 3,37,346 | 7,00,843 | 36 / 38 | 574 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,01,503 | 38 / 38 | 622 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,114 | 19 / 38 | 94 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 955 | 32 / 38 | 148 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 29.6 | 1 / 38 | 160 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 37 / 38 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 37 / 38 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 37 / 38 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 37 / 38 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 37 / 38 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 37 / 38 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 28 / 37 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 28 / 38 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 50.9 | 32 / 38 | 425 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 8.1 | 5 / 38 | 95 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 50.9 | 36 / 38 | 678 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Arwal
- NH-NH-139
- NH-NH-33
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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