Nadwan, Patna

Coordinates: 25°24′00″N 85°04′00″E / 25.40000°N 85.06667°E / 25.40000; 85.06667
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Nadwan
Village
Nadwan is located in Bihar
Nadwan
Nadwan
Location in Bihar, India
Nadwan is located in India
Nadwan
Nadwan
Nadwan (India)
Coordinates: 25°24′00″N 85°04′00″E / 25.40000°N 85.06667°E / 25.40000; 85.06667
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictPatna
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,000
Languages
 • OfficialMagadhi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Websitepatna.nic.in

Nadwan is a small town located in Barh Block, Patna district, Bihar state, India. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south from Patna and 70 kilometres (43 mi) north from Gaya, where Gautum Buddha got enlightenment. It lies near National Highway 83, and has a railway station named Nadwan railway station on Patna–Gaya line of East Central Railway zone.

Education[edit]

Around 60 years ago, the villagers of Nadwan opened a school (now known as Middle School and High School Nadwan). This school has produced many doctors, engineers, and scientists. This village also has a college, K P S College Nadwan,[1] This is the main source of poor villagers for doing their graduation and post-graduation.

Many educational institutions have moved to this village, and Doon Public School (http://dphspatna.com) opened a branch.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kameshwar Prasad Singh College - Home". Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2009.