Nawada Religion Population Census 2011
Nawada has 3,21,491 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,59,234 people (80.63%), followed by Muslim with 60,657 people (18.87%).
Official Census 2011 records for Nawada subdistrict in Nawada district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 3,21,491. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,59,234 residents, accounting for 80.63% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 60,657 individuals (18.87%), representing a lead difference of 61.76 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 62,257 persons, or 19.37% of Nawada's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Nawada
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Nawada across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,59,234 individuals (80.63% share).
- Muslim: 60,657 individuals (18.87% share).
- NotStated: 1,121 individuals (0.35% share).
- Christian: 275 individuals (0.09% share).
- Jain: 92 individuals (0.03% share).
- Buddhist: 68 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 28 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 16 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Nawada
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,59,234 | 80.63% |
| Muslim | 60,657 | 18.87% |
| NotStated | 1,121 | 0.35% |
| Christian | 275 | 0.09% |
| Jain | 92 | 0.03% |
| Buddhist | 68 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 28 | 0.01% |
| Other | 16 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Nawada
- Nardiganj
- Warisaliganj
- Kashi Chak
- Pakribarawan
- Kawakol
- Roh
- Gobindpur
- Akbarpur
- Hisua
- Narhat
- Meskaur
- Sirdala
- Rajauli
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,59,234 (80.63%)
- Muslim: 60,657 (18.87%)
- NotStated: 1,121 (0.35%)
- Christian: 275 (0.09%)
- Jain: 92 (0.03%)
- Buddhist: 68 (0.02%)