Nawagarh

City in Chhattisgarh, India

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

IndiaStateChhattisgarhDistrictBemetaraNamed forNew FortArea

• Total6.42 km² (2.48 sq mi)Population

(2011)

• Total10,541 • Density1,600/km² (4,300/sq mi)Languages

• OfficialHindi, ChhattisgarhiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationCG-25Websitenawagarh.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^[update] census of India, it had a population of 10,541, spread over 16.64 km² (6.42 sq mi).^[5]

References

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