Nawada District, Bihar
Nawada District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 120 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Nawada. Hindi and Magahi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,494 km², including 2,447.66 km² of rural area and 46.34 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Nawada District
Nawada District is divided into 14 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,129 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akbarpur | 164 | 193.55 |
| 2 | Gobindpur | 74 | 150.34 |
| 3 | Hisua | 59 | 125.49 |
| 4 | Kashi Chak | 33 | 85.44 |
| 5 | Kawakol | 48 | 300.69 |
| 6 | Meskaur | 61 | 122.43 |
| 7 | Nardiganj | 55 | 109.51 |
| 8 | Narhat | 67 | 86.12 |
| 9 | Nawada | 80 | 174.76 |
| 10 | Pakribarawan | 68 | 204.07 |
| 11 | Rajauli | 169 | 368.73 |
| 12 | Roh | 77 | 161.22 |
| 13 | Sirdala | 89 | 258.04 |
| 14 | Warisaliganj | 85 | 153.58 |
Population of Nawada District
As per the Census 2011, Nawada District has a total population of 22,19,146 people, consisting of 11,44,668 males and 10,74,478 females. There are 3,38,247 households in the district with an average population density of 890 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,19,146 | 20,03,567 | 2,15,579 |
| Male Population | 11,44,668 | 10,31,656 | 1,13,012 |
| Female Population | 10,74,478 | 9,71,911 | 1,02,567 |
| Total Households | 3,38,247 | 3,04,903 | 33,344 |
| Population Density | 890 / km² | 819 / km² | 4,652 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,91,012 literate people and 3,93,547 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,65,112 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,045 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,93,547 | 3,60,402 | 33,145 |
| Literate Population | 10,91,012 | 9,54,092 | 1,36,920 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,28,134 | 10,49,475 | 78,659 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,65,112 | 5,40,032 | 25,080 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,045 | 1,878 | 167 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.