Nawada Subdivision - Bihar
Nawada is an administrative subdivision in the Nawada district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nawada is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nawadih, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 110.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 175 km², including 165.94 km² rural area and 8.82 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nawada Subdivision
Nawada Subdivision has a total of 80 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akauna Minhai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Akauna Minhai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Akauna Nizamat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Akauna Nizamat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Amipur | Rural | Kharant |
| 6 | Anandpura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Anandpura | Rural | Jamuawan Patwasarai |
| 8 | Asarhi | Rural | Jamuawan Patwasarai |
| 9 | Asarhi | Rural | Jhunathi |
| 10 | Balokhar | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 11 | Barawan | Rural | Kena |
| 12 | Barhai Bigha | Rural | Bhagwan Pur |
| 13 | Bermi | Rural | Loharpura |
| 14 | Bhadauni | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bhadauni (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bhadokhara | Rural | Bhadokhara |
| 17 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwan Pur |
| 18 | Bharaunsa | Rural | Oraina |
| 19 | Bhola Bigha | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 20 | Bhuraha | Rural | Kharant |
| 21 | Bibipura | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 22 | Budhaul | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Budhaul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chamardiha | Rural | Kharant |
| 25 | Daulatiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Dhibri Chak | Rural | Bhadokhara |
| 27 | Didaur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Ghanghauli | Rural | Bhagwan Pur |
| 29 | Ghaus Chak Milki | Rural | Mahuli |
| 30 | Ghausnagar | Rural | Mahuli |
| 31 | Gondapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Gosta Wan | Rural | Paura |
| 33 | Harla | Rural | Paura |
| 34 | Husain Chak | Rural | Mahuli |
| 35 | Husain Chak | Rural | Samai |
| 36 | Jai Singh Bigha | Rural | Bhagwan Pur |
| 37 | Jamuawan Patwa Saray | Rural | Jamuawan Patwasarai |
| 38 | Jharayan | Rural | Loharpura |
| 39 | Jhiktaura | Rural | Jhunathi |
| 40 | Jhunathi | Rural | Jhunathi |
| 41 | Kabirpur | Rural | Bhagwan Pur |
| 42 | Kena | Rural | Kena |
| 43 | Kendua | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Khaparahi | Rural | Paura |
| 45 | Kharant | Rural | Kharant |
| 46 | Khutauni Chak | Rural | Jamuawan Patwasarai |
| 47 | Khutika | Rural | Kena |
| 48 | Kurma | Rural | Nonoura |
| 49 | Loharpura | Rural | Loharpura |
| 50 | Lohra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Magura Khurd | Rural | Kadirganj |
| 52 | Mahuli | Rural | Mahuli |
| 53 | Majhanpura | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 54 | Mangra | Rural | Paura |
| 55 | Mirzapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Mohiuddinpur | Rural | Nonoura |
| 57 | Nanaura | Rural | Nonoura |
| 58 | Nawada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Nawada Urf Gonawa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Neya | Rural | Bhagwan Pur |
| 61 | Oraina | Rural | Oraina |
| 62 | Pachhiyadih | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 63 | Pakaria | Rural | Kharant |
| 64 | Pathra English | Rural | Bhadokhara |
| 65 | Paura | Rural | Paura |
| 66 | Pipra Chak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Qadirganj | Rural | Kadirganj |
| 68 | Saheb Chak . | Rural | Nonoura |
| 69 | Samai | Rural | Samai |
| 70 | Sharif Chak | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 71 | Sidesarpur | Rural | Jamuawan Patwasarai |
| 72 | Sikandara | Rural | Loharpura |
| 73 | Sikandarpur | Rural | Jhunathi |
| 74 | Siswan | Rural | Mahuli |
| 75 | Sohjana | Rural | Mahuli |
| 76 | Sonsihari | Rural | Sonsihari |
| 77 | Tetariya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Ursa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Worhanpur | Rural | Oraina |
| 80 | Zaki Chak | Rural | Kharant |
Population of Nawada Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Nawada Subdivision has a total population of 3,21,491 people, consisting of 1,67,346 males and 1,54,145 females. There are 50,211 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,840 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,21,491 | 2,02,723 | 1,18,768 |
| Male Population | 1,67,346 | 1,04,900 | 62,446 |
| Female Population | 1,54,145 | 97,823 | 56,322 |
| Total Households | 50,211 | 31,829 | 18,382 |
| Population Density | 1,840 / km² | 1,222 / km² | 13,466 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,78,818 literate people and 53,846 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 60,544 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 119 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 53,846 | 36,394 | 17,452 |
| Literate Population | 1,78,818 | 98,431 | 80,387 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,42,673 | 1,04,292 | 38,381 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,544 | 51,653 | 8,891 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 119 | 46 | 73 |
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.