Nawada District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Nawada is a district in Bihar, India, with 14 tehsils and 955 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2219146, sex ratio is 93.87% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 49.16%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Nawada
StateBihar
Area2494.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayNawada Railway Station
Nearest AirportGaya Airport
District Code237
Census Year2011
Total Population
2219146
Sex Ratio
93.87%
Literacy Rate
49.16%
Total Tehsils
14
Total Villages
955
Households
338247
Administrative Overview of Nawada
| District | Nawada |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2494.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 14 |
| Total Villages | 955 |
| Total Households | 338247 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Nawada Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Gaya Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.893152, 85.5451599 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Nawada - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 393547 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 202310 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 191237 |
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Religion Population in Nawada
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1964620 | 88.53% | |
| Muslim | 244394 | 11.01% | |
| Sikh | 250 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 1299 | 0.06% | |
| Jain | 279 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 176 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Nawada
Workers in Nawada
Tehsils List in Nawada
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Nawada district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.