Naugama
Naugama
Nogama, Nogumu | |
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village | |
  Naugama Location in Rajasthan, India  Naugama Naugama (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°26′14″N 74°15′13″E / 23.437157°N 74.2536229°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Banswara |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat, Naugama |
| Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 327032 |
| Telephone code | 02968 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-03 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Banswara, Udaipur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Banswara |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayat, Naugama |
| Climate | Even (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 40 °C (104 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 11 °C (52 °F) |
Naugama is a small village in Banswara District of Rajasthan, India.[1][2] It is situated in Bagidora Tehsil.
History : The village is believed to have been created by refugees of 9 villages from Rajasthan and Gujarat states during an old famine. The word Nau-gama is derived from 9 (Nau) Villages (Gam).
The population is around 5000 as of 2014. However, if we add nearby newly created villages it touches 12000. Officially it is still 5000.
The village has a mix of Rajputs (of Gujrat and Rajasthan), Patel's (of Gujarat), Brahmins (of Gujarat and Mewad), and Native (Adivasis). It has a significant population of Jains, which has also made it a big trading center. A good number of Muslims (mainly from Afghan origin) have settled in the village.
The village population is involved in agricultural activities. Due to availability of water, farmers here have 3 crops. some farmers even have 4th crop of vegetable in same fiend, during May to June.
The villagers are quite educated. The village has a good number of teachers. There are some doctors, engineers and bankers also from the village.
The village has a low crime rate.
References
- ↑ "Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra," Michael Benanav, Abigail Blasi, Lindsay Brown, Lonely Planet, 2017, ISBN 9781787012332
- ↑ "Berlitz Pocket Guide Rajasthan," Insight Guides, Apa Publications (UK) Limited, 2019, ISBN 9781785731990