Arwal Population in 2026

In 2026, Arwal Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.02 Lac (2,02,179), indicating a 26.61% increased from Arwal's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.05 Lac, and the estimated female population is 97.34 k.

Arwal Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Arwal Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.05 Lac (2,04,841), projecting a 28.28% increased from Arwal's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 1.06 Lac, and the estimated female population is 98.67 k.

Arwal Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Arwal Tehsil has a population of 1.60 Lac (1,59,686) with 83.20 k (83,200) males and 76.49 k (76,486) females.The sex ratio in Arwal is 920, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Arwal Tehsil is 28.15 k (28,146) which is 17.63% of Arwal Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Arwal Tehsil is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Arwal Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Arwal District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Arwal Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Arwal Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.43 Lac (1,43,413), accounting for 89.81% of the Arwal Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 74.68 k (74,683), and the Hindu female population is around 68.73 k (68,730).

Arwal Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Arwal Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 15.92 k (15,917), accounting for 9.97% of the Arwal Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 8.32 k (8,315), and the Muslim female population is around 7.60 k (7,602).

Arwal Religion Wise Population

Arwal Urban Population

The Urban population of Arwal Tehsil is 51.85 k (51,849), with 27.08 k (27,077) being males and 24.77 k (24,772) being females, making up 32.47% of the Arwal total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 915 females for every 1000 males.

Arwal Rural Population

The Rural population of Arwal Tehsil is 1.08 Lac (1,07,837), with 56.12 k (56,123) being males and 51.71 k (51,714) being females, making up 67.53% of the Arwal total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 922 females for every 1000 males.

Arwal Literacy Rate

Arwal Tehsil has a literacy rate of 70.99% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Arwal Tehsil is 82.59 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Arwal Tehsil is 58.31 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Arwal Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 75.29%, while in the rural regions of Arwal Tehsil, it is around 68.92%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Arwal

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	70.99	82.59	58.31
Urban Area	75.29	85.17	64.45
Rural Area	68.92	81.35	55.38

Literacy Rate by Religion in Arwal

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	70.31	82.51	57
Muslim	76.92	83.33	69.86
Religion not stated	77.27	81.93	71.83
Christian	75.9	85.11	63.89

Arwal Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Arwal Tehsil is 31.46 k (31,459) with 16.29 k (16,285) males and 15.17 k (15,174) females, which is 19.7% of Arwal Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 932 females for every 1000 males.

Arwal Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Arwal Tehsil is 236 (236) with 112 (112) males and 124 (124) females, which is 0.15% of Arwal Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1108 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Arwal

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	920
Urban Area	915
Rural Area	922

Sex Ratio by Religion in Arwal

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	921
Muslim	915
Religion not stated	811
Christian	746

Arwal Area & Households

The Total Area of Arwal Tehsil is 124.32 Square KM, with a population density of 1,284 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Arwal Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Arwal Tehsil are 54.The Total Number of households in Arwal Tehsil are 26.80 k(26,803).

Arwal Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Arwal Tehsil, there are about 50.93 k (50,927) workers, making up nearly 31.89% of the Arwal Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 37.93 k (37,933) are male workers, and about 12.99 k (12,994) are female workers.

Arwal - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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