Nawagarh

Nawagarh
Town
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
 • Total
6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,541
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationCG-25
Websitenawagarh.in

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

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

  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.


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