Nawada (नवादा) — Benipur, Darbhanga, Bihar

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LGD code: 227280
Pincode: 847201
Population: 8,020
Households: 1,621
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,393

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawada compares

Literacy rate

51.5%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Nawada: 51.5%
Benipur mandal: 47.2%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−38 vs mandal average

Nawada: 880
Benipur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nawada: 4.9
Benipur mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Nawada

LGD code: 227280
Pincode: 847201
Population (Census 2011): 8,020
Population (projected 2026): 9,456
Households: 1,621
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADEEP KUMAR YADAv
Block / Mandal: Benipur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Nawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,020

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,456

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,621

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,911

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 8,020Census 2011
Households: 1,621Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,4562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,911

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Nawada on the mapनवादा

Centred on Benipur mandal

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What is the pincode of Nawada?

The pincode of Nawada, Benipur mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847201.

In which district is Nawada located?

Nawada is a village in Benipur mandal of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawada village has a population of 8,020 across 1,621 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

The current sarpanch of Nawada gram panchayat is PRADEEP KUMAR YADAv.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawada in?

Nawada falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawada in?

Nawada falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawada village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawada village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nawada, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Nawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawada village is 227280.

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What is the pincode of Nawada?

In which district is Nawada located?

What is the population of Nawada as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawada in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawada in?

What is the literacy rate in Nawada?

What is the sex ratio in Nawada?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawada?

What is the LGD code of Nawada?

Nawada on the mapनवादा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Nawada

What is the pincode of Nawada?

In which district is Nawada located?

What is the population of Nawada as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawada in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawada in?

What is the literacy rate in Nawada?

What is the sex ratio in Nawada?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawada?

What is the LGD code of Nawada?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Nawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Nawada

Open jobs in Nawada