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Nawanagar, Bihar

Coordinates: 25°23′10″N 84°12′25″E / 25.38611°N 84.20694°E / 25.38611; 84.20694
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Nawanagar
village
Map showing Nawanagar in Nawanagar block
Map showing Nawanagar in Nawanagar block
Nawanagar is located in Bihar
Nawanagar
Nawanagar
Location in Bihar, India
Nawanagar is located in India
Nawanagar
Nawanagar
Nawanagar (India)
Coordinates: 25°23′10″N 84°12′25″E / 25.38611°N 84.20694°E / 25.38611; 84.20694[2]
StateBihar
DistrictBuxar district[1]
Area
 • Total3.901 km2 (1.506 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total8,521
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri
Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Nearest cityDumraon
Literacy61%
Lok Sabha constituencyBuxar
Mukhiya (Village head)Sudarshan Prasad Gupta

Nawanagar is a village and corresponding community development block situated in the Buxar district of Bihar, India,[4][5] and one of the developing settlements of the district. It is one of several minor villages governed and administered by the Nawanagar panchayat. The village has the only chauki (police station) among other nearby villages. Nawangar is one of the seven blocks making up the Dumraon sub-division.[5]

As of 2011, the population of Nawanagar is 8,521, in 1,429 households, while the total population of the block is 166,534, in 25,557 households.[3]

Geography

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The village is situated in the lower part of Bihar.[5] Most of the area is agricultural land with rice as the main crop. Due to variations in annual rainfall, local farmers cannot depend on seasonal rain for irrigation and have instead constructed lined and unlined perennial wells for irrigation. A perennial canal has also been constructed by local governing bodies but the water supply is still insufficient for the farmers due to improper administration.[citation needed]

A seasonal tributary of the River Ganga passes through the village, which is inaccessible during the summer. The river is the nearest (45 kilometres (28 mi)) navigable inland waterway for mass transportation towards Kolkata in the east as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 137,569—    
2011 166,534+21.1%
Source: 2011 Census of India[3]

Nawanagar is a rural block, with no major urban centres. The sex ratio of the block was 951 as of 2011, including a ratio of 941 among the 0-6 age group. Members of scheduled castes made up 14.59% of the block's population, and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.25%. The block's literacy rate was 66.57%, the lowest among sub-districts in Buxar district. Literacy was higher among men (78.76%) than women (53.78%).[3]

Most of the Nawanagar block workforce was employed in agriculture in 2011, with 28.73% being cultivators who owned or leased their own land and another 52.84% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. 2.69% were household industry workers, and the remaining 15.74% were other workers. Comparatively more men than women were cultivators and other workers, while comparatively more women than men were agricultural labourers and household industry workers.[3]

Infrastructure

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Nawanagar has good road communications due to development efforts by the government. A state highway passes through the village connecting Sasaram and Buxar via Vikramganj and Maliyabagh. A national highway also passes through the outskirts.

To reduce the load on local roads, Indian Railways has proposed a new railway communication between Mohaniya and Ara.[when?] At present the nearest railway station is at Dumraon, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the village, which lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Buxar and 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the capital city, Patna.

People and civil affairs

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Most villagers are employed in agricultural work but due to improper education and a lack of skills, total production remains insufficient to satisfy the people.[citation needed]

Although there are two government based schools and four private schools, students must travel long distances to other cities and towns for higher and modern education. The Indian government has also introduced various anganwadi kendra to provide basic education for villagers.

Panchayat

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The local panchayat consists of three villages: Nawanagar, Usra and Bhadkuda and includes a total of 13 panchayat polling booths. Munna Singh is the current mukhiya, (elected village head) of the panchayat. The sarpanch of Nawanagar is pushpa devi.

Infrastructure

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The village does not have a comprehensive electricity supply but through the efforts of local governing bodies, solar panels have been introduced to provide power for street lighting.[6]

Villages

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Nawanagar block contains the following 107 villages, of which 95 are inhabited and 12 are uninhabited:[3]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Itaudha 135.2 1,248
Usra 157.9 737
Tik Pokhar 214 1,011
Maudiha 107 1,419
Salsala 405 5,040
Dihri 69.2 840
Mariyan 342.8 3,291
Sara 213.3 1,368
Barhauna 77.3 351
Paniari 97.1 1,340
Waina 774 5,335
Baraon 1,111 11,473
Chanwath 348 3,496
Pawanrpur 60 1,206
Dihupur 141 642
Nokhpur 136 707
Basdewa 71 1,569
Athar 570 7,779
Chakaura 136.8 1,294
Panrepur Pheku 96 653
Bikrampur 101.2 514
Barahra 54.6 397
Raika 278 2,541
Kabir Chak 9 0
Mardanpur Arazi 3.6 0
Athar Arazi 6.1 0
Mardanpur 51.8 0
Parsaganda 166 1,125
Patar Kona 98 734
Kanjia 217 1,826
Newazipur 40.8 508
Kharaicha 229.9 1,999
Satohari Dih 87 820
Narhan Dih 129.9 317
Makundpur 101 245
Salempur 35.6 461
Parmesarpur 110.9 531
Kunjnara 119.8 757
Dhanej 112.1 524
Dafar Dehri 102 1,323
Gorhiya 143.3 687
Arap Khurd 197.9 798
Narayanpur 67.6 401
Rajan Dehri 63.2 60
Bararhi 143 708
Chhatrdhariganj 35.6 168
Kharagpur 17.9 229
Kariyakant 36.4 110
Babuganj English 236 2,072
Purainiyan 55 258
Kewatia 117 517
Haroj 158.2 1,258
Belaon 616.4 6,599
Sikraur 391.3 3,314
Dubauli 72.4 396
Paniyaon 130.3 0
Belahri 240.4 2,891
Kharaumiyan 71.3 651
Tetrahar 104.4 2,120
Deoria 85 0
Dhapachhuha 176.9 1,765
Bhadar 359.4 6,043
Dubauli 59.9 541
Bahuara 41.2 0
Atmi 1,035 7,030
Dewanpura 130.7 833
Manahatha 102.4 1,490
Ghorsari 197.4 835
Usra 146.4 888
Dhanbakhra 104.4 847
Bharkundiya 14.6 0
Bisuwa 102.4 871
Kazi Dehri 103.6 280
Jitwa Dehri 85.8 1,193
Ranbirpur 330.6 2,579
Nawanagar (block headquarters) 390.1 8,521
Bahuara 90.3 0
Dulaicha 43 0
Chauria 34.8 0
Rupsagar 308.8 4,932
Turaon Khas 211.7 1,440
Gunja Dihri 123 470
Param Dihri 120.6 91
Parmanpur 166.3 2,753
Tetarahar 96.3 276
Turaon Patti 68.8 211
Bhatauli 386.4 5,255
Kukur Bhuka 165.2 1,848
Baraleo 57.9 813
Gobinapur 198.3 1,787
Sonbarisa 289 7,311
Lokpur 58.7 444
Ikil 316.9 940
Mankadih 42.4 0
Mahuari 90.7 374
Piprarh 123.8 902
Sewai 79 486
Burhaila 116.2 2,034
Nonaura 198.3 387
Pararia 121.4 1,430
Rewatia 111.3 926
Karsar 639 5,647
Bhelwaniya 175.6 1,227
Barasath 70 216
Somosar 54.6 698
Non Phar 61.9 238
Katalpur 150 1,024

References

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  1. ^ Nawanagar in the Buxar District (PDF)
  2. ^ "Map of Nawanagar". google.co.in. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Buxar, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 19–20, 23–98, 614–661, 681–82, 730–746. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ Nawanagar in Bihar
  5. ^ a b c All about Bihar villages
  6. ^ Rural electrification status in Bihar (PDF)