About Nawagarh
Nawagarh is located in Janjgir-Champa district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It serves as the tehsil headquarters and shares border with Bilaspur district. The town is known for his historical significance and presence of many historical temples. Kawardha, Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhilai and Durg are some of the nearby tourist destinations from here. The city also serves as an educational hub in the area.
Collector and District Magistrate
Phone: 07817-222208
Fax: 07817-222228
e-Mail: janjgir[dot]cg[at]gov[dot]in
Phone: 07817-222208
Fax: 07817-222228
e-Mail: janjgir[dot]cg[at]gov[dot]in
Geography of Nawagarh
With an average elevation of 283 meters above sea level, Nawagarh is located at geographical coordinates of 21.9077° N and 81.6062° E. It is located around 23 KM towards West from the district headquarters of Janjgir and 79 KM towards South from the state capital of Raipur. It is surrounded by Bemetara Tehsil towards South, Simga Tehsil towards South, Mungeli Tehsil towards North and Pathariya Tehsil towards East.Transport in Nawagarh
With a well laid road network and frequent bus services, the city is connected to all nearby cities. The nearest railway station from here is Champa which is located around 20 KM from here while Bilaspur Junction is located about 60 KM from here. One can find trains from all major Indian cities to here. By air Bilaspur airport is the nearest one and is located around 58 KM from the city.History and Culture of Nawagarh
With the presence of many historical temples and statues of gods found under deep soil that are said to have been built by the kings in ancient times, the town carries a lot of historical significance. Chhattisgarhi is the local language spoken here along with Hindi and Urdu. As per the census of 2011, city has a population of 10,541 of which 5,300 are males and 5,241 are females. Hindus constitute majority of the population being close to 94% followed by Sikhs as Muslims as 3% each. The literacy rate in the city is 73.01% which is a little higher than the state average of 70.28%. The average temperature in summer season here is between 28 °C to 45 °C. The best time to visit here is between the months of January to April when the temperature is a little less.Tourism in Nawagarh
The town is famous for ancient Lingeswara Mahadev temple. Every year devotees visit here during the festival of Shivratri. There is also a big fair organized here during that time. There is also an ancient Bhagwati Temple and Ram Mandir in the city that are a must visit for anyone. Being in Nawagarh is also an opportunity for anyone to explore some of the popular nearby tourist destination in Raipur and Bilaspur.Utilities Services in Nawagarh
Below is a list of some common services available in Nawagarh.Hotels in Nawagarh
Sonu HotelAddress: Mungeli Nawagarh Rd, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 088784 47111
Banjare House
Address: Nawagarh Chhirha Road, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 099779 50445
Central Point Hotel
Address: Anand Hotel Marg, Near Old Bus Stand Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 495001
Phone: 077522 24004
Hotel Sagar International
Address: Opposite Railway Station, Station Rd, Durg, Chhattisgarh 491001
Phone: 0788 666 3401
Hotel Puneet
Address: Mungeli Rd, Mungeli, Chhattisgarh 491334
Phone: 088719 25349
Restaurants in Nawagarh
VissuAddress: Kathautiya - Nawagarh Road, Nawagaon Kalan, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 097135 90523
Dilip Mishthan Bhandar
Address: SH7, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 095841 46140
Hospitals in Nawagarh
Government HospitalAddress: Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
CHC Nawagarh
Address: Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Santosh Medical Store
Address: Bus Stand Road, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 093297 15556
Dr Tej Bahadur Chaudhari
Address: Mahamaya Mandir Rd, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 090989 81032
Chemists in Nawagarh
Jai Durge Medical StoreAddress: Mungeli Nawagarh Rd, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 081031 67620
Aman Medical Stores
Address: Nawagarh Road, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Dubey Medical Stores
Address: Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Patanjali Medical
Address: Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Narayan Medical Store
Address: Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 091113 65012
Fanish Medical Store
Address: Nawagarh Rd, Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh 491337
Phone: 097539 59854
Narendra Medical
Address: Nawagaon Kalan, Chhattisgarh 491337