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Nawada district
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.
Nawada, located in southern Bihar, has a history deeply connected to ancient Magadha. Tradition holds that the Magadh Empire was founded here by King Brihadratha, and the region was later ruled by major dynasties including the Mauryas, Guptas, and Kanvas. Archaeological sites, prehistoric rock art, and ancient ruins indicate human settlement for well over a thousand years.
The name “Nawada” comes from the Persian words nau-abad, meaning “new town”. In the colonial era, it was known as Eliot Market (Bazaar). The Khuri River runs through the town, with the older part on the left bank and the modern area, including public offices, on the right bank.
During medieval times, Nawada came under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, followed by local rulers such as the Rajas of Hisua and the Muslim Mayi clan. Under British rule, it became a subdivision of Gaya district in 1845. During the 1857 Indian Rebellion, public buildings in Nawada were destroyed, though government records were preserved by hiding them in a nearby hill cave. On 26 January 1973, Nawada was officially made a separate district.
One of the city’s most important modern landmarks is the Sarvodaya Ashram, inaugurated by India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad and later developed by social reformer Jayaprakash Narayan. It became a hub for socio-political activities in the region.
Nawada is also known for its rich religious and cultural heritage. The Surya Narayana Mandir at Handiya, believed to date back to the Dwaparayuga and founded by King Jarasandha, attracts millions of devotees annually. Tapoban is regarded as the birthplace of Jarasandha, while Sitamarhi is associated with the birth of Lava, son of Goddess Sita. The picturesque Kakolat Falls, mentioned in Hindu Pauranic history as the abode of a king transformed into a python by a sage’s curse, is both a popular pilgrimage site and tourist attraction. Additionally, Nawada’s location offers easy access to nearby historical cities such as Bodhgaya, Pawapuri, Rajgir, and Nalanda.
Nawada district occupies an area of 2,494 square kilometres (963 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Chile's Navarino Island. Most parts of 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 :
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Nawada district
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.
Nawada, located in southern Bihar, has a history deeply connected to ancient Magadha. Tradition holds that the Magadh Empire was founded here by King Brihadratha, and the region was later ruled by major dynasties including the Mauryas, Guptas, and Kanvas. Archaeological sites, prehistoric rock art, and ancient ruins indicate human settlement for well over a thousand years.
The name “Nawada” comes from the Persian words nau-abad, meaning “new town”. In the colonial era, it was known as Eliot Market (Bazaar). The Khuri River runs through the town, with the older part on the left bank and the modern area, including public offices, on the right bank.
During medieval times, Nawada came under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, followed by local rulers such as the Rajas of Hisua and the Muslim Mayi clan. Under British rule, it became a subdivision of Gaya district in 1845. During the 1857 Indian Rebellion, public buildings in Nawada were destroyed, though government records were preserved by hiding them in a nearby hill cave. On 26 January 1973, Nawada was officially made a separate district.
One of the city’s most important modern landmarks is the Sarvodaya Ashram, inaugurated by India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad and later developed by social reformer Jayaprakash Narayan. It became a hub for socio-political activities in the region.
Nawada is also known for its rich religious and cultural heritage. The Surya Narayana Mandir at Handiya, believed to date back to the Dwaparayuga and founded by King Jarasandha, attracts millions of devotees annually. Tapoban is regarded as the birthplace of Jarasandha, while Sitamarhi is associated with the birth of Lava, son of Goddess Sita. The picturesque Kakolat Falls, mentioned in Hindu Pauranic history as the abode of a king transformed into a python by a sage’s curse, is both a popular pilgrimage site and tourist attraction. Additionally, Nawada’s location offers easy access to nearby historical cities such as Bodhgaya, Pawapuri, Rajgir, and Nalanda.
Nawada district occupies an area of 2,494 square kilometres (963 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Chile's Navarino Island. Most parts of 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 :
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