Nowgong, Chhatarpur

Nowgong
Nowgaon chhawni (cantt)
Nowgaon
Nowgong Nowgaon chhawni (cantt) Nowgaon
City
	Nowgong
	Coordinates: 25°03′27″N79°26′17″E / 25.0574°N 79.4381°E
Country	India
State]	Madhya Pradesh
District	Chhatarpur
Subdistrict	Nowgong
Government
• Type	Municipal council government
• MLA	Neeraj Dixit Indian National Congress
• MP	Virendra Kumar Khatik Bharatiya Janata Party
Population (2011)
• Total	40,580
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode	471201
Area code	07685
Vehicle registration	MP 16

Last updated June 24, 2023

Nowgong is a city of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The town had a population of 11,507 in 1952. Vindhya Pradesh was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956. Nowgaon was declared capital of Madhya Pradesh, but after six months Bhopal became the capital of Madhya Pradesh.^{[ citation needed ]}

The city was an important center during British rule when it was the headquarters of the Bundelkhand Agency. The town hosted a military cantonment with accommodation for all forces, the Kitchener College (for soldiers being trained to become officers), and had a school for the wards of the chiefs of Central India (1872–1898), in addition to being the headquarters of the Political Assistant of the Agency.

History of Nowgong

Cantonment of Nowgong was established in 1842–43 when Kaitha in the Hamirpur was given up to British ruler. On the sight of 4 villages named Nayagaon, Bilerhi, Dudri & Pipri and is named after the first village in 1869. More land was acquired from the Chattarpur State and Cantonment was enlarged. In 1859 Nowgong was made first headquarters of the Bundelkhand Political Agency. The earlier records of this agency were destroyed in the mutiny of 1857 later on post acquiring the area, British has started establishing the place by setting up markets and also colonized the place. These also made State houses for representatives of different states of Bundelkhand.

Climate

Climate data for Nowgong, Chhatarpur (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2011)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	33.0 (91.4)	37.7 (99.9)	42.2 (108.0)	46.4 (115.5)	48.8 (119.8)	48.3 (118.9)	45.6 (114.1)	40.7 (105.3)	39.8 (103.6)	39.5 (103.1)	37.4 (99.3)	33.1 (91.6)	48.8 (119.8)
Average high °C (°F)	23.9 (75.0)	27.4 (81.3)	33.7 (92.7)	39.4 (102.9)	42.6 (108.7)	40.5 (104.9)	34.1 (93.4)	32.4 (90.3)	33.1 (91.6)	34.0 (93.2)	30.3 (86.5)	25.9 (78.6)	33.1 (91.6)
Average low °C (°F)	7.7 (45.9)	10.1 (50.2)	15.1 (59.2)	20.6 (69.1)	26.0 (78.8)	27.4 (81.3)	25.4 (77.7)	24.3 (75.7)	23.4 (74.1)	18.4 (65.1)	12.2 (54.0)	8.3 (46.9)	18.2 (64.8)
Record low °C (°F)	−1.7 (28.9)	−0.6 (30.9)	4.9 (40.8)	10.0 (50.0)	13.9 (57.0)	18.4 (65.1)	17.4 (63.3)	16.3 (61.3)	14.9 (58.8)	8.4 (47.1)	1.9 (35.4)	−1.7 (28.9)	−1.7 (28.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	14.1 (0.56)	13.0 (0.51)	9.0 (0.35)	5.7 (0.22)	10.6 (0.42)	90.3 (3.56)	299.5 (11.79)	349.8 (13.77)	203.4 (8.01)	35.1 (1.38)	7.2 (0.28)	4.6 (0.18)	1,042.2 (41.03)
Average rainy days	1.1	1.1	0.8	0.6	1.1	4.8	12.8	13.9	8.5	1.6	0.5	0.6	47.5
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)	57	51	39	29	26	42	70	76	70	49	48	56	51
Source: India Meteorological Department ^[1]^[2]

Education and training

Nowgong Polytechnic College formerly known as Govt. Polytechnic College Nowgong (1st Polytechnic in Bundelkhand) was established on 2 October 1952. The College campus is spread over an area of 14 hectares.
Kitchener College (closed) 1929-1964. Became Army Cadet College in 1960 and relocated to Pune in 1964. It used to run a 2 year preparatory course for the India army and graduates went on to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (IMA), the officer training school.
The King George's School Nowgong 1952–1960 (in the buildings of the Kitchener college). Relocated to Chail as the Chail Military School in 1960.
District Institute of Education and Training
Nowgong Polytechnic College, formerly known as Govt. Polytechnic College Nowgong (was established on 2 October 1952)
Government Degree College.
Government Engineering College (2012) - It is a government Autonomous College situated at Newra Pahadi. 1st batch was admitted in 2013.
Jawahar Lal Nehru Navodaya Vidyalaya
Government fisheries research and training institute
Gov. T.B. Hospital
Gov. Sale Tax Office Nowgong
Government Nagar Palika Office
Government P.W.D. office
Division water resources office
Malaria office Nowgong (Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh District)
S.D.O.P. office city Kotwali Nowgong

Private schools

Takshashila Public Model School (Affiliated to C.B.S.E.) Nagar Palika Chauraha
DPS Junior World play School, Near Siddeswar Dhaam Mandir Garroli Road
Angel Public School (English medium) in front of Club or also known as Panna house
Lead India Public School
GCM Convent Senior Secondary School (CBSE-English Medium) near Mahoba road
R. S. Memorial Public School (English Medium) near Ramleela ground
Sunrise International School (English Medium ) near Pipri road
Acharya Shriram Vidhyalaya (CBSE English Medium) near Badi devi mata
Bala ji aadarsh vidhyalaya (Hindi–English Medium)
R.S. modern english school (C.B.S.E.) near before Tidni tiraha Chhatarpur road
S.B. palibal english school (C.B.S.E.) near before Tidni tiraha Chhatarpur road
Nalanda public school near Sabji mandi
Kidzee play school in front of Allahabad bank
Maharishi vidhya mandir school near Church

Government colleges

Engineering College, Nowgong
Polytechnic College. * GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL NOWGONG (PROJECTED)
Government Degree College
State Bank of India Rural Self Employment Training Institute (SBI-RSETI) BKD.
Government Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Government Pan Anusandhan Kendra
Government Mitti parikshan Kendra
Government fisheries research and training institute (only one all in M.P.)
Government Prashikshan kendra Nowgong (Bilehri road)
Government Bank Prashikshan Kendra Nowgong (Garroli road) (3 all in M.P.)
District Institute of Education and Training
Government Panchayat training Kendra (Pipari road)

Private colleges

Sunrise college
Balaji college
R.S. college
Career college
Shri Ram college
Shri Ganesh private I.T.I. college Nowgong near Ishanagar chouraha
Ramraja private I.T.I. college Nowgong near Tidni tiraha Chhatarpur road
Navyug private I.T.I. college Nowgong near B.T.I. college
BHAGINI NIVEDITA SHIKHA SAMITI

(Skill Development Institute)

By Nagar Palika Parishad Nowgong

Director- Mr. Mohsin Khan

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References

↑ "Station: Nowgaon (Nowgong) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 567–568. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M125. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

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[IMDnormals-1] "Station: Nowgaon (Nowgong) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 567–568. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[IMDextremes-2] "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M125. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

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