Nawada | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 24°53′N 85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°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)[1] | |
• Total | 180,740 |
Demonym | Nawadian |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, English, Urdu, Magahi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 805110, 805111 (Nawada)[2] |
Telephone code | 06324 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Vehicle registration | BR-27 |
Sex ratio | 1.14 ♂/♀ |
Website | nawada |
Nawada is a city 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.[3] 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.