Nawanagar, Bihar

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]

Nawanagar
village
Map showing Nawanagar in Nawanagar block
Nawanagar
Location in Bihar, India
Nawanagar
Nawanagar (India)
Coordinates: 25°23′10″N 84°12′25″E[1]
StateBihar
DistrictBuxar district[2]
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

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

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.

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
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

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. 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

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.

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

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

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

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)
Itaudha135.21,248
Usra157.9737
Tik Pokhar2141,011
Maudiha1071,419
Salsala4055,040
Dihri69.2840
Mariyan342.83,291
Sara213.31,368
Barhauna77.3351
Paniari97.11,340
Waina7745,335
Baraon1,11111,473
Chanwath3483,496
Pawanrpur601,206
Dihupur141642
Nokhpur136707
Basdewa711,569
Athar5707,779
Chakaura136.81,294
Panrepur Pheku96653
Bikrampur101.2514
Barahra54.6397
Raika2782,541
Kabir Chak90
Mardanpur Arazi3.60
Athar Arazi6.10
Mardanpur51.80
Parsaganda1661,125
Patar Kona98734
Kanjia2171,826
Newazipur40.8508
Kharaicha229.91,999
Satohari Dih87820
Narhan Dih129.9317
Makundpur101245
Salempur35.6461
Parmesarpur110.9531
Kunjnara119.8757
Dhanej112.1524
Dafar Dehri1021,323
Gorhiya143.3687
Arap Khurd197.9798
Narayanpur67.6401
Rajan Dehri63.260
Bararhi143708
Chhatrdhariganj35.6168
Kharagpur17.9229
Kariyakant36.4110
Babuganj English2362,072
Purainiyan55258
Kewatia117517
Haroj158.21,258
Belaon616.46,599
Sikraur391.33,314
Dubauli72.4396
Paniyaon130.30
Belahri240.42,891
Kharaumiyan71.3651
Tetrahar104.42,120
Deoria850
Dhapachhuha176.91,765
Bhadar359.46,043
Dubauli59.9541
Bahuara41.20
Atmi1,0357,030
Dewanpura130.7833
Manahatha102.41,490
Ghorsari197.4835
Usra146.4888
Dhanbakhra104.4847
Bharkundiya14.60
Bisuwa102.4871
Kazi Dehri103.6280
Jitwa Dehri85.81,193
Ranbirpur330.62,579
Nawanagar (block headquarters)390.18,521
Bahuara90.30
Dulaicha430
Chauria34.80
Rupsagar308.84,932
Turaon Khas211.71,440
Gunja Dihri123470
Param Dihri120.691
Parmanpur166.32,753
Tetarahar96.3276
Turaon Patti68.8211
Bhatauli386.45,255
Kukur Bhuka165.21,848
Baraleo57.9813
Gobinapur198.31,787
Sonbarisa2897,311
Lokpur58.7444
Ikil316.9940
Mankadih42.40
Mahuari90.7374
Piprarh123.8902
Sewai79486
Burhaila116.22,034
Nonaura198.3387
Pararia121.41,430
Rewatia111.3926
Karsar6395,647
Bhelwaniya175.61,227
Barasath70216
Somosar54.6698
Non Phar61.9238
Katalpur1501,024

References
  1. "Map of Nawanagar". google.co.in. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. Nawanagar in the Buxar District (PDF)
  3. "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. All about Bihar villages
  6. Rural electrification status in Bihar (PDF)
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