Coordinates: 21°54′25″N 81°36′30″E / 21.90694°N 81.60833°E / 21.90694; 81.60833

Nawagarh

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Nawagarh
Town
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Nawagarh (India)
Coordinates: 21°54′25″N 81°36′30″E / 21.90694°N 81.60833°E / 21.90694; 81.60833
CountryFile:Flag of India.svg 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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