About Nawada

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Location: Southern part of Bihar, neighbouring Gaya and Nalanda; 100 km south of Patna
Area: 2,494 square km
Total population (2011 Census): 22, 19, 146
Male population: 11, 44, 668
Female population: 10, 74, 478
Literacy Rate: 61.63% (Bihar: 64%, National: 74%)
Population density: 890/square km
Sex Ratio (Number of females per 1000 males): 939
Languages: Magahi, Hindi, Urdu
Administrative Headquarters: Nawada Town
Sub-divisions: 2; Nawada and Rajauli
Development Blocks: 14
Number of Villages: 1086
People dependent on agriculture: 78%
Major occupations: Rain-fed agriculture, animal husbandry and casual labour
Number of primary schools: 851
Number of secondary schools: 113
Number of high schools: 77
Health facilities in Nawada: District Hospital – 1, Sub-District Hospitals – 2, Referral Hospitals – 2, Block Primary Health Centres – 14
Population below poverty line: 34% (Bihar: 30%, National: 26%)
Households not having drinking water access within premises: 57%
Households having latrine facility within premises: 22.3%
Underweight Children (< 5 Years) – 45.9% (Year 2015)

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