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. 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 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.
Geography
Arwal district occupies an area of 638 square kilometres (246 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Canada’s Foley Island. In Arwal district near Mehandiya MADHUSHARWA MELA, which is famous for ancient SHIV TEMPLE. Its name came in MAHABHARAT.
Population
Arwal District Population.
| 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, 8.11% Hindi, and 4.96% Urdu as their first language. The language spoken here is Magahi.Some amount of people also speaks bhojpuri.
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.
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).