Nawalsahi
# Nawalsahi

Nawalsahi is a village in the Domchanch CD block in the Koderma subdivision of the Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

## Geography

### Location

Nawalsahi is located at 24°25′52″N 85°46′22″E﻿ / ﻿24.431056°N 85.772722°E﻿ / 24.431056; 85.772722

### Overview

Koderma district is plateau territory and around 60% of the total area is covered with forests. The first dam of the Damodar Valley Corporation, at Tilaiya, was built across the Barakar River and inaugurated in 1953. Koderma Junction railway station has emerged as an important railway centre in the region. It is a predominantly rural district with only 19.72% urban population.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

## Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Nawalsahi had a total population of 1,167, of which 597 (51%) were males and 570 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 222. The total number of literate persons in Nawalsahi was 578 (61.16% of the population over 6 years).

## Civic administration

### Police station

Nawalsahi police station serves Domchanch CD block.

## Transport

There is a halt station at Nawalsahi on the Madhupur-Giridih-Koderma line.

