Nawada | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Nawada Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates:24°53′12″N85°32′36″E / 24.88667°N 85.54333°E /24.88667; 85.54333 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Magadh |
| District | Nawada |
| Ward | 44 wards |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Governance in India |
| • Body | Nawada Municipality |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 180,740 |
| Demonym | Nawadian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,English,Urdu,Magahi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 805110, 805111 (Nawada)[2] |
| Telephone code | 06324 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-27 |
| Sex ratio | 1.14♂/♀ |
| Website | nawada |
Nawada is a town and amunicipality inBihar, India. It is also the Headquarters of theNawada district. It is situated on both sides of the Khuri River at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town.[3] In 1845, it was established as aSubdivision of Gaya district. On 26 January 1973, Nawada was formed as a separate district fromGaya district. It is a part ofMagadh Division.
Nawada is a part of the ancientMagadh Empire located in south Bihar. The origin of the name Nawada is fromPersian Nau-abad, which means "New Town" which was earlier known as ‘The Eliot Market (Bazaar)’. Before its acquisition by theEast India Company, Nawada was ruled by the nearly independent Rajas ofHisua who ruled over the MuslimMayi (clan). After its acquisition, Nawada was in great disorder until 1845, when it became the headquarters of the newly created subdivision. The elements of disorder resurfaced again during theMutiny of 1857, when Nawada was over run by marauding parties. The local offices were destroyed, but government records were saved by the native officials who hid them in a cave on a neighboring hill. These are the only available public records dating back to an era before 1857 in the district. Two miles to the north, there is aJain temple standing in the middle of a large water tank to the west of the public road, but the city itself contains no important building and has little historical interest.[original research?] The city contains one of the two Satyagraha ashrams in the country established byGandhi ji. It was also the birthplace and workplace ofIndrabhuti Gautama, the chief disciple ofLord Mahavir in Jainism. The modern town is only 40 kilometers fromNalanda University, the oldest university in the world.
Nawada is southernmost district of Bihar and its neighbouring next stateJharkhand. Over the years when all other districts in Bihar has seen development, Nawada still struggling for basic needs. One of the major problem in district is corruption. Town has enormous encroachment and government authorities are not doing much to keep this city clean and encroachment free.
Nawada is located at24°53′N85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°E /24.88; 85.53.[4] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (260 ft). The city is divided into two blocks by the Khuri River, the left bank being the older section, while the right bank is the modern section with public offices, a sub-jail, dispensary, and schools.
According to the 2011 census, Nawada City has a population of 180,740. Nawada has a ratio of 957 females for every 1,000 males. The average literacy rate is 74%, higher than the national average of 63.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Nawada, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.[5]Hindi,Magahi andUrdu are the main languages spoken in the area.
Railway Stations -
The main line of Gaya-Kiul railway section passes through Nawada.Nawadah (Nawada Railway Station), important railway station of the city.On September 29, 2025, Nawada was directly connected to Patna Junction (PNBE) via Sheikhpura (SHK), Bihar Sharif (BEHS), Daniyawan (DHWN), and Jatdumri Junction (JTDM).
Currently you can reach nawada by following route
Patna Railway Station →Gaya Railway Station →Nawadah
FromPatliputra Bus Terminal, Patna (Bairiya Bus Stand) or Gandhi Maidan Bus Stand,Patna to Nawada Bus Stand viaNH 20.
From Gaya throughNH 120 &SH 8 (Bihar)
By air, Nawada is well connected to several airports of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal:
This town has some good educational institutes likeGovernment Engineering College,[6] Nawada Vidhi Mahavidyalaya,[7] Rajendra Memorial Women's (RMW) College,[8] Kanhai Lal Sahu (KLS) College.[9]
Schools:- St. Joseph's School, Jeevan Jyoti Public School, Modern English School, Gyan Bharti School, R.P.S.Convent Public School, Delhi Public School, The Diksha School, Dayal Public School, SHEMROCK Child Care, Bodhie Tree International School.