Nawada

Nawada नवादा نوادہ
City
Clockwise from top: Prajatantra Dwar, Khoori river bridge (connecting northern and southern parts of the city), Bhagat Singh chowk, Doordarshan kendra, Sadbhawana chowk, Nawada Railway Station.
Nawada Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°53′N 85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°E / 24.88; 85.53Coordinates: 24°53′N 85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°E / 24.88; 85.53
Country	India
State	Bihar
Region	Magadha
District	Nawada
Ward	33 wards
Government
• Body	Nawada Municipality
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	109,141
Languages
• Official	Hindi English Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	805110,805111
Telephone code	06324
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR
Vehicle registration	BR-27
Sex ratio	1.14 ♂/♀
Website	nawada.bih.nic.in

Nawada is a city and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is also the headquarters of the Nawada district. It is the headquarters of the subdivision of the same name, lying on both sides of the Khuri River( also known as Sakri river in some parts) at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town.

Nawada is a part of the famous ancient Magadh division of south Bihar. The origin of the name Nawada is believed to be derived from the old persian name Nau-abadah , which means "new town" which was earlier known as ‘The Eliot Market (Bazaar)’. Before its acquisition by the East India Company, Nawada was ruled by the nearly independent Rajas of Hisua. 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 the Mutiny of 1857, when Nawada was overrun 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 a Jain temple standing in the middle of a large tank to the west of the public road, but the city itself contains no important buildings and has little historical interest.

Nawada is located at 24°53′N 85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°E / 24.88; 85.53. 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 109,141. 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.Hindi, Magahi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the area.