Nawada

Nawada is a Town and Subdivision in Nawada District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Nawada Block (CD) is 01512. The total area of Nawada Subdivision is 175 km², which includes 165.94 km² of rural area and 8.82 km² of urban area. Nawada has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nawada Subdivision

Nawada Subdivision has a total of 72 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Nawada Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nawada Subdivision

The population profile of Nawada Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Nawada Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Nawada Subdivision is around 3,21,491 people. This includes 1,67,346 males and 1,54,145 females. Rural population is about 2,02,723 (1,04,900 males and 97,823 females), while urban population is nearly 1,18,768 (62,446 males and 56,322 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 53,846 of the population, with 27,906 boys and 25,940 girls. Rural areas have 36,394 children, and urban areas have about 17,452 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,78,818 literate people in Nawada Subdivision, including 1,04,301 literate males and 74,517 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,431 individuals and urban literacy covers around 80,387 people.
• About 1,42,673 people in Nawada Subdivision are not literate, including 63,045 males and 79,628 females. Rural areas include 1,04,292 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 38,381 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,211 households, with 31,829 in villages and 18,382 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nawada Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nawada Subdivision is approximately 60,544 people, including 31,382 males and 29,162 females. Around 51,653 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,891 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nawada Subdivision is about 119 people, including 53 males and 66 females. Around 46 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 73 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,840 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,222 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 13,466 people per sq. km.