Nawada Town
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Nawada Town, 1908
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Gaya District, Bengal, situated in 24° 53' N. and 85° 33' E. on both banks of the Khuri river. Population (1901), 5,908. Since the opening of the South Bihar Railway, on which it is a station, Nawada is growing into an important trade centre. It contains the usual public offices ; the sub-jail has accommodation for 20 prisoners.
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
