Nawada
Nawada is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Nawada is 2,494 km² including 2,447.66 km² rural area and 46.34 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nawada has a population of 22,19,146 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,15,579 while rural population is 20,03,567. Nawada has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 890 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,38,247 houses in the district, including 33,344 urban houses and 3,04,903 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 955 villages in nawada district.
The Nawada district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Rajauli is the largest subdivision in nawada district by area while Nawada is the largest subdivision by population. Kashi Chak is the smallest subdivision in nawada district by both area and population. There are 14 subdivisions in Nawada district. Here is the list of all Nawada Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Nawada District
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akbarpur | 194 | 2,37,292 |
| 2 | Gobindpur | 150 | 95,454 |
| 3 | Hisua | 125 | 1,41,074 |
| 4 | Kashi Chak | 85 | 71,886 |
| 5 | Kawakol | 301 | 1,43,439 |
| 6 | Meskaur | 122 | 94,358 |
| 7 | Nardiganj | 110 | 1,24,716 |
| 8 | Narhat | 86 | 1,12,042 |
| 9 | Nawada | 175 | 3,21,491 |
| 10 | Pakribarawan | 204 | 1,83,066 |
| 11 | Rajauli | 369 | 1,66,226 |
| 12 | Roh | 161 | 1,62,507 |
| 13 | Sirdala | 258 | 1,78,472 |
| 14 | Warisaliganj | 154 | 1,87,123 |
Population of Nawada District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,03,567 | 2,15,579 | 22,19,146 |
| Male Population | 10,31,656 | 1,13,012 | 11,44,668 |
| Female Population | 9,71,911 | 1,02,567 | 10,74,478 |
| Population Density | 819 / km² | 4,652 / km² | 890 / km² |
Households in Nawada District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,04,903 |
| Urban Households | 33,344 |
| Total Households | 3,38,247 |