# Nawada District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/ District · Bihar # Nawada district Nawada is a district of Bihar, 24th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,219,146 people** in 14 sub-districts, 5 towns and 1,084 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nawada](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nawada/nawada/) (98,029). - 2,219,146people (2011) - 14sub-districts - 5towns - 59.8%literacy ## Who lives in Nawada? Nawada had **2,219,146 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.1% of Bihar's population and 24th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 939 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bihar figure of 918; 5th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 945 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 6.6 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Nawada? 59.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Bihar's 61.8%), 23rd of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 70.0% and women at 48.9% — a gap of 21.1 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nawada](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nawada/) (66.8%) and lowest in [Kawakol](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/kawakol/) (47.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Nawada do for a living? 36.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 25.8%). Of all workers, 20% farmed their own land, 26% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 14% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 38% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 46% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Akbarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/akbarpur/) (54% of workers in farming) and the least is [Narhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/narhat/) (30% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 20 (20%) · **■** Farm labourers 26 (26%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 14 (14%) · **■** Marginal 38 (38%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Nawada 9.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Bihar's 11.3%), 16th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 5 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Nawada](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nawada/nawada/) with 98,029 people, home to 45% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Nawada Nawada had 1,084 census villages, 955 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,098 people; 77 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Pakri Barwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/pakribarawan/pakri-barwan/) (34,715), [Qadirganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nawada/qadirganj/) (21,850), [Sanrh Majhganw](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/sirdala/sanrh-majhganw/) (20,301), [Amawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/rajauli/amawan/) (13,979) and [Marui](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/roh/marui/) (13,723). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Nawada compared with Bihar ■ Nawada · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****59.8%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945** **935 Working population ****36.8%** **33.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Nawada Of every 100 households in Nawada in 2011, 9 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Nawada · ■ Electricity for lighting ****9%** Toilet within the home ****22%** No toilet (open defecation) ****77%** Tap water ****3%** Drinking water within premises ****43%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****88%** Use banking services ****34%** Television ****10%** Mobile phone ****51%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****5%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****38%** Own their home ****97%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Nawada Sub-district People Villages Towns [Nardiganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nardiganj/) 124,716 55 0 [Nawada](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nawada/) 321,491 72 2 [Warisaliganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/warisaliganj/) 187,123 75 1 [Kashi Chak](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/kashi-chak/) 71,886 33 0 [Pakribarawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/pakribarawan/) 183,066 68 0 [Kawakol](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/kawakol/) 143,439 48 0 [Roh](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/roh/) 162,507 77 0 [Gobindpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/gobindpur/) 95,454 73 0 [Akbarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/akbarpur/) 237,292 157 0 [Hisua](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/hisua/) 141,074 51 1 [Narhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/narhat/) 112,042 65 0 [Meskaur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/meskaur/) 94,358 60 0 [Sirdala](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/sirdala/) 178,472 87 0 [Rajauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/rajauli/) 166,226 163 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Nawada - Nawada · 98,029 - Warisaliganj · 34,056 - Hisua · 32,585 - Rajauli · 30,170 - Bhadauni · 20,739 ## Largest villages in Nawada - Pakri Barwan · 34,715 - Qadirganj · 21,850 - Sanrh Majhganw · 20,301 - Amawan · 13,979 - Marui · 13,723 - Roh · 13,519 - Dewangarh · 13,073 - Dhewadha Chhatarwar · 12,376 - Samai · 12,313 - Kauakol · 12,198 - Siur · 12,028 - Gondapur · 11,098 - Narhat · 10,977 - Gulni · 10,398 - Bishunpur · 10,317 - Pharaha · 10,113 - Nawada urf Gonawa · 9,913 - Chakwae · 9,444 - Bhadokhara · 9,036 - Dohra · 8,846 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Nawada?14: Nardiganj, Nawada, Warisaliganj, Kashi Chak, Pakribarawan, Kawakol, Roh, Gobindpur, Akbarpur, Hisua, Narhat, Meskaur… - What is the population of Nawada district?2,219,146 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Nawada?Nawada