Nagod or Nagaud is a town and a nagar panchayat in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located 17 miles (27 km) from the town of Satna. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagod Tehsil.
Nagod | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Nagaudh | |
  Nagod Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°34′N 80°36′E / 24.57°N 80.6°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Satna |
| Government | |
| • MP | Ganesh Singh (BJP) |
| • MLA | Nagendra Singh (BJP) |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,568 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin Code | 485446 |
| Telephone | 07673 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-19-XXXX |
Origin
editNagod derives its name from Nagdev meaning town or city.[citation needed]
Geography
editNagod is located at 24°34′N 80°36′E / 24.57°N 80.6°E.[1] 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
editNagod was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India, Nagod State.[2] The state was founded in 1344, and until the 18th century was known as Unchahara from the name of its original capital.
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census,[3] 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.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
