The name Nagdih is derived from the words ‘‘NAG" and "Dih" meaning "The house of the Snake".
[citation needed] 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 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] Nagdih is located on highly fertile flat land.