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 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 69 | 8 / 38 | 133 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 28 / 38 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.9% | 22 / 38 | 739 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 65.9% | 36 / 38 | 754 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 38.6% | 16 / 38 | 687 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 33.4% | 33 / 38 | 74 / 771 |
| 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 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 865 | 31 / 38 | 577 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 9.4% | 25 / 38 | 172 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 43.3% | 18 / 38 | 42 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 5,39,439 · Female 2,77,602 | 8,17,041 | 23 / 38 | 240 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 61.4% | 17 / 38 | 650 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,59,474 · Female 4,31,538 | 10,91,012 | 23 / 38 | 288 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 15.3% | 13 / 38 | 251 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 37.3% | 5 / 38 | 423 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 62.1% | 17 / 38 | 634 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 5.1% | 31 / 38 | 659 / 770 |
| 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 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 60.5% | 18 / 38 | 352 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.2% | 1 / 38 | 245 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 15.7% | 18 / 38 | 544 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 28.4% | 10 / 38 | 55 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 70.4% | 7 / 38 | 74 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 31.6% | 8 / 38 | 698 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 27.9% | 14.8% | 3 / 38 | 247 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.4% | 11 / 38 | 523 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 24 / 38 | 497 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 14.5% · Men 18.5% | 16.6% | 18 / 38 | 672 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 74.5% | 13 / 38 | 466 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 8.1% | 37 / 38 | 755 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 79.9% | 16 / 38 | 634 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 65.7% | 11 / 38 | 614 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 45.1% | 21 / 38 | 604 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,858 | 14 / 38 | 375 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.9% · Men 47.9% | 26.1% | 26 / 38 | 377 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.5% | 34 / 38 | 513 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.9% · Men 5.1% | 4.5% | 33 / 38 | 519 / 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 | 1,080 | 29 / 38 | 118 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 9.3 | 8 / 38 | 413 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.1 | 18 / 38 | 176 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 102.1 | 19 / 38 | 300 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 46 | 9 / 38 | 407 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 6 | 17 / 38 | 157 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 15 | 19 / 38 | 244 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.8 | 13 / 38 | 339 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 24.2 | 3 / 38 | 69 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 88.3% | 2 / 37 | 157 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 76.3 | 5 / 38 | 170 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 86.4 | 26 / 38 | 321 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.5 | 37 / 38 | 540 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 86.5 | 30 / 38 | 577 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Nawada
- NH-NH-120
- NH-NH-20
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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