Nawada
Nawada | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′12″N 85°32′36″E / 24.88667°N 85.54333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Magadh |
| District | Nawada |
| Ward | 44 wards |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Governance in India |
| • Body | Nawada Municipality |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 180,740 |
| Demonym | Nawadian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu, Magahi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 805110, 805111 (Nawada) |
| Telephone code | 06324 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-27 |
| Sex ratio | 1.14 ♂/♀ |
| Website | nawada |
Nawada is a town and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is also the Headquarters of the Nawada district. It is situated on both sides of the Khuri River at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town. In 1845, it was established as a Subdivision of Gaya district. On 26 January 1973, Nawada was formed as a separate district from Gaya district. It is a part of Magadh Division.