Nawada district, Bihar
Nawada is a district of Bihar, with a population of 22,19,146 at the 2011 Census across 2,502 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 22 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,502 km²
- Density
- 887
- per km²
- Literacy
- 49.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 939
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 40.7% | 15 / 38 | 485 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.3% | 22 / 38 | 176 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 9.0% | 31 / 38 | 762 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.4% | 14 / 38 | 507 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 47.9% | 22 / 38 | 723 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.9% | 22 / 38 | 739 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,90,050 · Female 2,75,062 | 5,65,112 | 11 / 38 | 105 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 997 · Female 1,048 | 2,045 | 29 / 38 | 660 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 5,39,439 · Female 2,77,602 | 8,17,041 | 23 / 38 | 241 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 6,59,474 · Female 4,31,538 | 10,91,012 | 23 / 38 | 288 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 62.1% | 17 / 38 | 634 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 27.9% | 14.8% | 3 / 38 | 247 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 73.3% | 12 / 38 | 203 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.1% | 37 / 38 | 699 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 49.4% | 4 / 38 | 24 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 37.3% | 31 / 38 | 156 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.2% | 32 / 38 | 366 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 74.5% | 13 / 38 | 466 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 79.9% | 16 / 38 | 634 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.9% · Men 47.9% | 26.1% | 26 / 38 | 377 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.9% · Men 5.1% | 4.5% | 33 / 38 | 519 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 70.4% | 7 / 38 | 74 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 11,44,668 · Female 10,74,478 | 22,19,146 | 24 / 38 | 213 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 27,02,543 | 24 / 38 | 152 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 889 | 29 / 38 | 151 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,083 | 29 / 38 | 118 / 785 |
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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