Nestled in southern Bihar near the Jharkhand border, Nawada spans both sides of the Khuri River. Its name, Nau-abad—Persian for “new town”—seems fitting for a place that never quite held onto its past.
Beyond faint links to the Magadh Empire and Nalanda’s ruins, Nawada’s story is largely forgotten. Before British rule, it was a patchwork of small kingdoms in constant conflict. The 1857 revolt brought looting and fires, but officials managed to safeguard government records in a hill cave, leaving behind the only pre-1857 evidence of the town. Even so, its earlier name and history remain unknown. With no monuments or reminders of glory, Nawada is now defined by disorder, corruption, and underdevelopment—a town time seems to have left behind.
Nawada Election 2025 Date
Nawada has its election day on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
Result Date of Bihar Polls
Counting of votes will take place on November 14, 2025, followed by the declaration of results on the same day.
Nawada Election Result 2020?
In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Vibhav Kumar won from the Nawada constituency. He defeated Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Virendra Singh by a margin of 9,812 votes. The total voter turnout in the Nawada assembly constituency was approximately 52.82%.
Nawada Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2025: Candidates List
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Kaushal Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) |
| Vibha Devi | Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) |
| Anuj Singh | Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) |
| Ashok Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) |
| Nasima Khatoon | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) |
| Bibha Kumari | Independent (IND) |
| Ravish Kumar | Independent (IND) |
| Anita Kumari | Bhartiya Lok Chetna Party |
| Jitendra Prasad | Independent (IND) |
| Manoj Kumar | Independent (IND) |
| Prem Kumar | Independent (IND) |
| Subhash Singh | Indian National Socialistic Action Forces |
Nawada Assembly Election Voting Time:
The voting will start at 7:00 AM and will conclude a t 5:00 PM.What is the Population of Nawada?
The population of Nawada city is estimated to be approximately 140,000 in 2025.
According to the 2011 Census, the population figures for the city and district were:
- Nawada City (Nagar Parishad): 98,029 people.
- Nawada District (Total): 2,219,146 people.
Current estimates for the entire Nawada District project the population to be approximately 2,780,000 (27.86 Lakhs) as of 2025.
How many Registered Voters are in Nawada?
For the Nawada Assembly constituency (constituency number 237), there are a total of 362,515 registered voters as per the electoral rolls for the 2025 Assembly election.
The breakdown of voters is as follows:
- Male Voters: 188,642
- Female Voters: 173,872
- Third Gender Voters: 1
For comparison, there were 352,867 registered voters in the 2020 Assembly elections.
Nawada was Established in?
The Nawada Assembly constituency, established in 1951, has seen 19 elections – each suggesting the same theme of disorder.
- As a Subdivision: Nawada was first established as a subdivision of the Gaya district in 1845. The name is believed to have originated from “Nau-abad,” meaning “new town”.
- As an independent District: Nawada was formed as a separate, independent district from the Gaya district on January 26, 1973.
- As an Assembly Constituency: The Nawada Assembly constituency (number 237) was established in 1951.