Nawagarh

Nawagarh
city
Nawagarh
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Nawagarh
Nawagarh (India)
Coordinates: 21°54′25″N 81°36′30″E / 21.90694°N 81.60833°E / 21.90694; 81.60833Coordinates: 21°54′25″N 81°36′30″E / 21.90694°N 81.60833°E / 21.90694; 81.60833
Country  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Bemetara
Named for New Fort
Area
 • Total 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,541
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration CG-25
Website http://Nawagarh.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 2017-06-27.
  2. ↑ "बुचीपुर मां महामाया का इतिहास". www.nawagarh.in. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  3. ↑ "राजा द्वारा निर्मित, नवागढ़ के बावड़ी का इतिहास". www.nawagarh.in. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Digital Nawagarh". Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  5. ↑ "District Census Handbook – Durg" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. p. 22. Retrieved 21 June 2017.


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