Arwal is an administrative headquarters and town located in the Bihar state of India. It serves as the seat of the Arwal district, which was established from portions of the neighboring Jehanabad and Aurangabad districts. The creation of this specific district was intended to provide better control over naxalism within the region.
Geographically, Arwal is situated on the right bank of the Sone River, which is a tributary of the Ganges. The town is located approximately 80 km south of Patna, the state capital. As of recent data, the population of Arwal is 588,000.