# Nawada, Nawada (Bihar) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Nawada, Bihar 

# Nawada

Nawada is a town in Nawada sub-district of Nawada district, Bihar (Nagar Parishad). The 2011 Census counted **98,029 people** in 15,399 households. Literacy was 81.6%.

- 98,029people (2011)
- 15,399households
- 81.6%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Nawada

■ Nawada · ■ Nawada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.6%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****908**

**908

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****903**

**926

Working population ****26.3%**

**28.6%

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, 82 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Nawada · ■ Nawada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**56%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**29%

Tap water ****11%**

**7%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**39%

Use banking services ****64%**

**53%

Television ****59%**

**41%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**12%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****12%**

**20%

Own their home ****78%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Nawada work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 18,397 (71%) · **■** Household industry 1,121 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,179 (5%) · **■** Marginal 5,056 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Nawada changed?

From 5,908 in 1901 to 98,029 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Nawada in numbers and road distances

- Density17,259 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.7%
- Annual rainfall1,040 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)105 km by road
- Bihar Sharif (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Nawada

### Civic services

- Pucca roads49 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets14,645
- Water storage795 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,815
- Electricity — industry1,919

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 43 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Nursing homes6 · 20 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools24 govt · 25 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nawada

- Hospitals11 in Nawada
- Banks25 in Nawada
- ATMs6 in Nawada
- Petrol pumps2 in Nawada
- Hotels14 in Nawada
- Shopping malls1 in Nawada
- Schools5 in Nawada
- Colleges and universities4 in Nawada
- Cinemas3 in Nawada
- Pharmacies1 in Nawada
- Restaurants5 in Nawada
- Police stations1 in Nawada
- Dental clinics2 in Nawada

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Nawada ward list (2011)

- Ward 324,313 people
- Ward 274,092 people
- Ward 284,079 people
- Ward 244,038 people
- Ward 263,986 people
- Ward 53,735 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nawada/nawada/nawada/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Nawada?98,029 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nawada in?Nawada district, Bihar
- What was the population of Nawada in 1901?5,908
- How many wards does Nawada have?33 census wards (2011)