Nawada district

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Nawada district नवादा जिला ضلع نوادا
Location of Nawada district in Bihar
State	Bihar, India
Administrative division	Magadh
Headquarters	Nawada
Area	2,492 km2 (962 sq mi)
Population	1,809,696 (2001)
Population density	726 /km2 (1,880 /sq mi)
Urban population	138,443
Literacy	47.36 per cent[1]
Sex ratio	946
Lok Sabha constituencies	Nawada
Assembly seats	Nawadah, Hisua, Rajauli, Govindpur, Akbarpur, Warsaliganj
Major highways	NH 31
Official website

Nawada district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Nawada town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district was part of famous Magadh, Sunga and Gupta empires. It is located between historical districts of Nalanda and Gaya and falls under Magadha Commissionary.

Geography

Nawada district occupies an area of 2,494 square kilometres (963 sq mi),^[2] comparatively equivalent to Chile's Navarino Island.^[3] The district capital is located at Nawada town. Most parts of the district are plain but certain areas have hilly characteristics.

• Rivers: Sakri, Khuri,Panchane,Bhusri by Kakolat, Tilaiya, Dhanarjay

Economy

Main Crops: Paddy, wheat, Pulses, vegetables Industries: Bidi factories, Sugar mills Handloom Silk
The district had good sugarcane farming activities though the single sugar mill of the district located in Warisaliganj is currently not functioning. Kadirganj, located 6 km from Nawada, has a very old and famous silk small scale industry where many workers carry out the activities of cleaning and weaving of silk. It has commercial and trading linkages with Bhagalpur, a city famous for its silk business including export of silk from India. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd has identified Rajauli in Nawada district of Bihar as the possible site for creating additional 2,000-mW nuclear capacity in the state. The Central Electricity Authority's site selection committee, which recently visited the site, is expected to submit its report within a month^[when?]. Future course of action will entirely depend on this report.

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Nawada one of the country's 250 most advance districts (out of a total of 640).^[4] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the no. 1 Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).^[4]

Market

Since the opening of The South Bihar Railway, on which it is stationed, Nawada has been growing into an important trade centre. Earlier Nawada was the main market place for most of the small villages around. Purani Bajaar, Main Road and others are the chief commerce centres. Yadav,Baranwal, Jains and Sahu are the big communities here.

Divisions

• Sub divisions: Nawadah, Rajauli
• Blocks: Kawakol, Warisaliganj, Nawadah, Rajauli, Akbarpur, Hisua, Narhat, Govindpur, Pakribarawan, Sirdalla, Kasichak, Roh, Nardiganj, Meskaur

Transport

National highway 31 is passing from nawada by which it is directly connected with big cities like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Bihar Sharif and Patna. Delux buses are available from Nawada for all major cities and for patna at every half an hour. It connects two major railway stations Gaya jn and Kiul jn by Gaya-Kiul line. 2 Express trains and Several local trains are running in this railway line via nawada. It has got one of the best local market in Nawada district. Rajauli and Sirdalla is emerging as s significant market hub for the hinterland regions bordering the Jharkhand state. Rajauli and Sirdalla has also produced many professionals including physicians, surgeons, engineers who are working in many parts of India. Through sirdalla a roadway is there to connect it with Gaya (mostly known as 'Bodhgaya').

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Nawada district has a population of 2,216,653,^[5] roughly equal to the nation of Latvia^[6] or the US state of New Mexico.^[7] This gives it a ranking of 205th in India (out of a total of 640).^[5] The district has a population density of 889 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300 /sq mi) .^[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.49 %.^[5]http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nawada&action=edit&section=2 Nawada has a sex ratio of 936 females for every 1000 males,^[5] and a literacy rate of 61.63 %.^[5]

Culture

Tourist places

• Kakolat Waterfall: It is a picturesque waterfall in Nawada district, popular with tourists due to its scenic surroundings. The falls also play a role in Hindu mythology, when according to legend an ancient king was turned into a python by a rishi's curse and lived within the falls. This is one of the best waterfall in India. Water of this fall is cold in whole year.The better season for tourist is summer. It can be reached from Nawada-Akbarpur-Govindpur road. Thali villege is nearest mile stone. Aroad goes from there to Kakolat.
• Mazar_E_Sharif Hazrat Pahadi Shah BABA Rahmatulla Alayhe (Azgaib Peer)Locate on Thali Khurd Nawadah, Ursh Paak Every Year Eid of the Date 25th Night.Chadar Poshi and Qawwali Full night.and Small Hussaini masjid (Jasim Uddin)Computer Engineer.

• • • "JARRA BABA" it is situated in "SIRDALLA Bazar".

• • "SEVA KUNWAR" temple of yadavas in village "Kushahan" near sirdalla bazar.

• • "SHIV MANDIR" Temple of lord shiva and his different 'AVATAARS' that present in this temple.This temple having a lot of faith due to its historic existence.It is situated in 'Kushahan' in sirdalla block.Oldest temple in sirdalla.

Sekho Devra Ashram: Sarvodaya Ashram was established here in kawakole block by Jaiprakash Narayan popularly called JP.The Asram was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India first President of India. Reportedly, he had visited Rajauli for rest and recuperation.

• Hariya Sun Temple: Located in Hariya village under Nardiganj block, the temple is centre of devotion for the people in this area. Water of the pond nearby this temple is treated as sacred and having curative power for the TB patients. Many gather here for chhat puja as it has special importance.
• Baba Majaar and Hanuman Temple (SANKAT MOCHAN): Located on NH 31, a shrine of Hazret Bukhari and a Hanuman temple is the symbol of communal harmony. Foundation day of temple is celebrated on Akshay Tritiya (third day of Hindu calendar month Baisakh).
• Sitamarhi Temple:
• Hanuman Mandir, it is situated at nawada nearest Kendua village.

*Mzare Hazrat DATA QALAN SHAH locate on Rajauli N31, Urshe Paak every year Razzab of the Date 11th

• • Mazar hazarat data driasha in moglakhar par nawada.

References

External links

• Nawada Information Portal

		Nalanda district	Sheikhpura district
	Gaya district		Jamui district
		Nawada district
		Koderma district, Jharkhand	Giridih district, Jharkhand

Coordinates: 24°45′N 85°00′E / 24.75°N 85°E / 24.75; 85