Nagod
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Nagod |
| nickname | Nagaudh |
| settlement_type | Town |
| pushpin_map | India Madhya Pradesh |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Madhya Pradesh |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Satna |
| established_title | |
| leader_title2 | MP |
| leader_name2 | Ganesh Singh (BJP) |
| leader_title3 | MLA |
| leader_name3 | Nagendra Singh (BJP) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 330 |
| population_total | 22,568 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Hindi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | Pin Code |
| postal_code | 485446 |
| area_code_type | Telephone |
| area_code | 07673 |
| registration_plate | MP-19-XXXX |
| :: |
| name = Nagod | other_name = | nickname = Nagaudh | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Satna | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | governing_body = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title2 = MP | leader_name2 = Ganesh Singh (BJP) | leader_title3 = MLA | leader_name3 = Nagendra Singh (BJP) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 330 | population_total = 22,568 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = Pin Code | postal_code = 485446 | area_code_type = Telephone | area_code = 07673 | registration_plate = MP-19-XXXX | website = | footnotes = Nagod or Nagaud is a town and a nagar panchayat in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located 17 mi from the town of Satna. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagod Tehsil.
Origin
Nagod derives its name from Nagdev meaning town or city.
Geography
Nagod is located at . It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1,082 feet). Nagod is near to the district headquarters at Satna. The Amarna river flows near the town's fort.
Princely history
Nagod was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India, Nagod State. The state was founded in 1344, and until the 18th century was known as Unchahara from the name of its original capital.
Demographics
India census, Nagod had a population of 22,568. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nagod has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Nagod, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture and cuisine
Nagod is locally known for a traditional milk-based sweet called Khurchan
References
References
- [https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Nagod.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nagod]
- "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 18, page 300 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library".
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
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