Nagdih
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Nagdih is a village in the Sheikhpura district of Bihar, India.{{cite web |author= |date=2011 |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=May 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2022-07-11}}
Etymology of the name
The name Nagdih is derived from the words ‘‘NAG" and "Dih" meaning "The house of the Snake". The phrase was used to describe the inhabitants of this village, who were said to be very strong and brave. The village was inhabited during medieval times.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
History
The majority of the village's inhabitants have been a part of the Kurmi community since the 18th century. Following the decline of Mughal rule in the early 18th century, the Indian subcontinent's hinterland dwellers, many of whom were armed and nomadic, began to appear more frequently in settled areas and interact with townspeople and agriculturists. The Kurmi were known for being cultivators and market gardeners. The main reason for this was the significant productivity of the Kurmi, whose success lay in superior use of manure, according to historian Christopher Bayly.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Geography and climate
Nagdih is located on highly fertile flat land. It is drained by the canal and Motor-Pumps.
The lowest winter temperatures in Nagdih range between {{convert|5|and|10|C|F}}. The winter months are December and January. Average high temperatures in the summer are around {{convert|35|to|40|C|F}}. April to mid June are the hottest months. The monsoon months of June, July, August, and September see heavy rainfall. October, November, February and March are said to have a more pleasant climate.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Population
Nagdih consists of 210 households and has a population of 2176.{{Since when|date=March 2024}}{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Education
Nagdih Primary School is the village's primary school{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
References
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