Nawagarh

Summary

Nawagarh is a town in Bemetera district (Earlier in Durg) of the Indian state of Chattishgarh.

Nawagarh
city
Nawagarh is located in Chhattisgarh
Nawagarh
Nawagarh
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Nawagarh is located in India
Nawagarh
Nawagarh
Nawagarh (India)
Coordinates: 21°54′25″N 81°36′30″E / 21.90694°N 81.60833°E / 21.90694; 81.60833
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictBemetara
Named forNew Fort
Area
 • Total6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,541
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationCG-25
Websitenawagarh.in

Presence of historical temples, statue of goddess found under deep soil[1] and pond[2] and a bawadi[3] (Well like structure) said to have been built by king are proofs of its divinity and archeological history.[4]

As of 2011 census of India, it had a population of 10,541, spread over 16.64 km2 (6.42 sq mi).[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "माँ महालक्ष्मी मंदिर नवागढ़ का इतिहास". www.nawagarh.in. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ "बुचीपुर मां महामाया का इतिहास". www.nawagarh.in. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ "राजा द्वारा निर्मित, नवागढ़ के बावड़ी का इतिहास". www.nawagarh.in. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Digital Nawagarh". Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook – Durg" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. p. 22. Retrieved 21 June 2017.

External links edit

  • Official website