Nawada is a city and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is also the Headquarters of the Nawada district. Member of parliament of Nawada Lok Sabha constituency is Vivek Thakur. It is a Yadav dominating area.
It is situated on both sides of the Khuri River at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town. In 1845, it was established as a Subdivision of Gaya district.
