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Nawada District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Nawada, a district of Bihar has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Bihar. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Nawada District of Bihar.

In 2011, Nawada had population of 2,219,146 of which male and female were 1,144,668 and 1,074,478 respectively. In 2001 census, Nawada had a population of 1,809,696 of which males were 929,960 and remaining 879,736 were females. Nawada District population constituted 2.13 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Nawada District was at 2.18 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 22.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Nawada District recorded increase of 33.08 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Nawada Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Nawada in 2011 were 59.76 compared to 59.76 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 69.98 and 48.86 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 60.58 and 32.17 in Nawada District. Total literate in Nawada District were 1,091,012 of which male and female were 659,474 and 431,538 respectively. In 2001, Nawada District had 679,135 in its district.


Nawada Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Nawada, it stood at 939 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 946. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 945 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 978 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Nawada District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.53 % 1,964,620
Muslims 11.01 % 244,394
Christian 0.06 % 1,299
Sikh 0.01 % 250
Buddhist 0.01 % 176
Jain 0.01 % 279
Others 0.00 % 80
Not Stated 0.36 % 8,048

Nawada Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Nawada district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Nawada was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Nawada 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,219,146 22.19 Lakhs
2021 2,640,000 26.46 Lakhs
2022 2,680,000 26.89 Lakhs
2023 2,720,000 27.27 Lakhs
2024 2,750,000 27.59 Lakhs
2025 2,780,000 27.86 Lakhs
2026 2,810,000 28.10 Lakhs
2027 2,830,000 28.31 Lakhs
2028 2,840,000 28.48 Lakhs
2029 2,860,000 28.63 Lakhs
2030 2,870,000 28.76 Lakhs
2031 2,880,000 28.87 Lakhs

Nawada Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 22.19 Lakhs 18.10 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,219,146 1,809,696
Male 1,144,668 929,960
Female 1,074,478 879,736
Population Growth 22.63% 33.08%
Area Sq. Km 2,494 2,494
Density/km2 890 726
Proportion to Bihar Population 2.13% 2.18%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 939 946
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 945 978
Average Literacy 59.76 46.83
Male Literacy 69.98 60.58
Female Literacy 48.86 32.17
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 393,547 359,410
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.73% 19.86%

Nawada Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Nawada. There were total 393,547 children under age of 0-6 against 359,410 of 2001 census. Of total 393,547 male and female were 202,310 and 191,237 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 945 compared to 978 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.73 percent of Nawada District compared to 19.86 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.13 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Nawada Houseless Data

In 2011, total 158 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Nawada district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 797. This approx 0.035914716742386% of total population of Nawada district.


Nawada District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Nawada district for 2011 is 890 people per sq. km. In 2001, Nawada district density was at 726 people per sq. km. Nawada district administers 2,494 square kilometers of areas.


Nawada District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Nawada population for 2011 census, 9.71 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 215,579 people lives in urban areas of which males are 113,012 and females are 102,567. Sex Ratio in urban region of Nawada district is 908 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Nawada district was 926 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 33,145 of which males and females were 17,213 and 15,932. This child population figure of Nawada district is 15.23 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Nawada district as per census 2011 is 75.05 % of which males and females are 80.79 % and 68.71 % literates respectively. In actual number 136,920 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 77,394 and 59,526 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 90.29 % population of Nawada districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Nawada district population living in rural areas is 2,003,567 of which males and females are 1,031,656 and 971,911 respectively. In rural areas of Nawada district, sex ratio is 942 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Nawada district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 360,402 in rural areas of which males were 185,097 and females were 175,305. The child population comprises 17.94 % of total rural population of Nawada district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Nawada district is 58.06 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 68.76 and 46.70 percent respectively. In total, 954,092 people were literate of which males and females were 582,080 and 372,012 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 90.29 % 9.71 %
Total Population 2,003,567 215,579
Male Population 1,031,656 113,012
Female Population 971,911 102,567
Sex Ratio 942 908
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 926
Child Population (0-6) 360,402 33,145
Male Child(0-6) 185,097 17,213
Female Child(0-6) 175,305 15,932
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.99 % 15.37 %
Male Child Percentage 17.94 % 15.23 %
Female Child Percentage 18.04 % 15.53 %
Literates 954,092 136,920
Male Literates 582,080 77,394
Female Literates 372,012 59,526
Average Literacy 58.06 % 75.05 %
Male Literacy 68.76 % 80.79 %
Female Literacy 46.70 % 68.71 %

City/Metros in Nawada District

Urban Agglomerations inside Nawada District Population Male Female
Nawada (Urban Agglomeration) 118,768 62,446 56,322
Cities inside Nawada District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Nawada District