Nawada district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar . Nawada is its administrative headquarters. The district is the easternmost district of the Magadh division , one of the nine administrative divisions of Bihar. The area of the modern district was historically part of the Magadha , Shunga and Gupta empires. Koderma and Giridih districts of the state of Jharkhand lie on the southern border of the district; it also shares borders with the Gaya , Nalanda , Sheikhpura , and Jamui districts of Bihar.
23-573: Warisaliganj is a Community Development block and a Municipal Council in Nawada district in the Indian state of Bihar . Warisaliganj, to the north of Nawada , was founded by Waris Ali khan, brother of Kamgar khan in Mayi family. Warisaliganj is located at 25°01′N 85°38′E / 25.01°N 85.63°E / 25.01; 85.63 . It has an average elevation of 68 meters (223 feet). It
46-585: A Delhi bound train is already scheduled and running from Godda to New Delhi and vice versa has halt at Nawada railway station . According to the 2011 census Nawada district has a population of 2,219,146, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico . This gives it a ranking of 205th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 889 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
69-574: A Hanuman temple), Jarra Baba (found in Sirdalla), Hanuman Mandir (located in Kendua village), and Maa Bageshwari Mandir (located in Kendua village) (located in Jamuawa, in 3 km of Jamui road of Nawada in side of Sakri River). 24°45′N 85°00′E / 24.750°N 85.000°E / 24.750; 85.000 Sarkatti Sarkatti is a village in the Nawada district of Bihar , India. It
92-433: A cement grinding unit for which BIADA has allotted land for this unit. Some small-scale industries are still present in different villages nearby. The town itself has a few important places. The Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) is located on the outskirts of the town, near the administrative offices. It is used for celebrating all kinds of religious and spiritual events. The temple also has a recently opened Sanskrit college. There
115-406: A population of over 80%. followed by Standard Hindi and Urdu speakers. the majority of Warisaliganj are Hindus with over 90% of the town's population, followed by significant Muslim population of 7%. Warisaliganj is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The nagar parishad has total administration over housing, supplying basic amenities like water and sewage. It
138-412: Is a picnic spot called "Maafi Garh" in the outskirts of the town, near a referral hospital. It is used by locals on occasions like New Year and Makar Sankranti . Apart from these, the major tourist attractions nearby are Kakolat Falls , Rajgir , Bodhgaya and Pawapuri , all located one to two hours away. Warisaliganj has many old attractions such as Maafi (which has existed since Dvapara Yuga , and
161-563: Is also authorised to build roads within the town's limits and impose taxes on properties. Warisaliganj is part of Bihar's Warisaliganj legislative constituency. This area also includes Pakri Barawan and Kashichak. It also comes under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency . Aruna Devi is the area's incumbent MLA , representing the legislative constituency of Warisaliganj. The market consists of several big and small merchants. Due to being Indian Railway's , only rack point for freight cars in
184-586: Is also connected by the Indian Railways B.G. line through the Gaya–Kiul line of the East Central Railway . Warisaliganj Railway Station is an important rack point for freight cars. For local transport, frequent taxi facilities are provided by private vendors in and around the town. Rickshaws and autos are major means of local transport within the town. By air, Warisaliganj is well connected to some of
207-505: Is around 953 compared to the Bihar state average of 935. Its literacy rate is 69.72%, higher than the state average of 61.80%. In Warisaliganj, male literacy is around 77.43% while female literacy is 61.12%. Scheduled Caste (SC) constitutes 11.95% of the town's population while Scheduled Tribe (ST) constitutes 0.20%. Languages spoken in Warisaliganj (2011) The majority speaks Magahi , with
230-481: Is located in one of the most fertile areas of the state, with well-irrigated landscapes due to the Sakri River and its canal system. As of the 2011 India census , Warisaliganj has a population of 34,056 of which 17,874 are males and 16,182 are females. The population of children aged 0–6 is 5,536, 16.26% of the town's total population. The female sex ratio is 905 compared to the state average of 918. The child sex ratio
253-483: Is mentioned in the Mahabharata ). Apsarh, Naromurar, Sarkatti are also of historical interest. A village, Dariyapur Parvati, is six miles north of Warisaliganj and has ruins and relics of Kapotika Bodh Bihar. In the center stands a famous temple dedicated to Avalokiteshwer . The village Apsarh is home to historical monuments originating from King Aditaysen. The village Sarkatti is located 8 km from Warisaliganj and
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#1732859358631276-571: The Gaya–Kiul line crosses the district roughly east–west, and connects with the Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line at Tilaiya Junction . Two express trains and several local trains run on the Gaya-Kiul line via Nawada railway station . Though electrification is complete, doubling of railway line is under process. This would provide alternative route for Kolkata and North-East bound trains and would enhance passenger services and freight trains. Currently
299-860: The Makanpur village, privately owned by Ram Ratan Prasad Singh Ratnakar, an eminent scholar and writer. The town is well connected to all other parts of the state by roadways and railways. SH 83 passes through Warisaliganj, connecting the Nawada and Sheikhpura districts. The very famous National Highway 20 (which is part of the Asian Highway Network ) and Asian Highway 42 are just 11 km by road, connecting Patna and Ranchi. The other areas connected by roads are Nawada , Biharsharif , Patna , Rajgir , Pakri Barawan , and Barbigha . Direct Buses for Patna , Rajgir , Ranchi , Dhanbad , Tata , Begusarai , and Barbigha are also available. State Highway 71 and State Highway 83 meet at Shahpur Mor. The town
322-499: The country's 250 most backward districts . It is one of the 38 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). National Highway 20 runs roughly north–south through the western side of district, serving many villages and towns, including the administrative center of Nawada. National Highway 120 follows a 30 km route in the far northwestern corner of
345-661: The decade 2001-2011 was 22.49%. Nawada had a sex ratio of 936 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 61.63%. 9.71% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 25.47% and 0.09% of the population respectively. Languages in Nawada district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 55.52% of the population in the district spoke Magahi , 36.64% Hindi and 7.57% Urdu as their first language. There are numerous institution for Higher education and secondary education. * Nawada district has its own tourism splendour and has
368-600: The district are paddy , wheat , pulses , and vegetables. Industrial facilities in the district include bidi factories and silk handlooms. Formerly, sugar cane farming and processing also took place; the district's single sugar mill , located in Warisaliganj , is currently non-functional. Kadirganj, located 6 km from Nawada, has a small scale (Handloom Silk) Industry where more than 100 weavers families involved in weaving handloom silk clothes. Rajauli Hisua and Warsaliganj are emerging as significant market hubs for
391-461: The district are plain but some areas are hilly. The main rivers are the Sakri, Khuri, Panchane, Bhusri by Kakolat and Tilaiya. Nawada District is divided into two Sub-divisions and then into 14 blocks. These blocks in their respective sub-divisions are as follows : Nawada also has 5 Assembly constituencies: Nawada , Hisua , Rajauli , Gobindpur and Warisaliganj . The main crops harvested in
414-416: The district, passing through the town of Hisua . Including state highways and other routes connecting villages, the district has approximately 420 km of paved roads. Deluxe buses are available from Nawada to cities like Patna, Bihar Shariff, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Koderma and major cities Patna, Kolkata, Ranchi, Bokaro,Jamshedpur etc. The district lies in the East Central Railway of Indian Railways ;
437-449: The hinterland regions bordering Jharkhand state , and have also produced many professionals including physicians, surgeons, engineers who are working in many parts of India. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India identified Rajauli as the possible site for creating an additional 2,800 MW of nuclear power capacity in the state. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Nawada one of
460-563: The popular airports of Bihar, Jharkhand , and West Bengal: Nawada district In 1845, Nawada was made a subdivision of Gaya district. Nawada district was separated from Gaya district on January 26, 1973. Kakolat Falls are mentioned in Hindu Pauranik History as the abode of a king turned into a python by a Rishi 's curse. Nawada district occupies an area of 2,494 square kilometres (963 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Chile 's Navarino Island . Most parts of
483-603: The potential to develop as a tourist destination. In the town's immediate surroundings, there are various points of interest. The Kakolat Waterfall (24 km from town) and the Sekho Devra Ashram are among them (Sarvodaya Ashram was established here in Kowakole block by Jaiprakash Narayan and inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad), Baba Majaar and Hanuman Temple (located on NH 31, a shrine of Hazrat Saiyyad Shah Jalaluddin Bukhari and
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#1732859358631506-424: The whole district, the town has many wholesale spots. Warisaliganj was one of Bihar's famous industrial areas, having sugar and cotton mills until a few years ago. Nowadays, the famous Mohini sugar mill, situated on the outskirts of the town, is closed and shifted to BIADA. Adani Group is going to invest Rs 1400 crore through Ambuja Cement Limited on the same land which is owned by BIADA. The Adani group will set up
529-638: Was once a highly decorated estate during the Zamindari system. It is also known for the huge traditional houses owned by the members of the Zamindar family. Naromurar village is 8 km from the town. It is one of the ancient villages of India having a four-hundred-year-old Thakur Wadi dedicated to Rama and Shiva . A giant 32 foot Hanumanta statue also exists in Thakur Wadiwhich, built by saint Hanuman Das. There are three Gupta period statues of Vishnu in
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