Nowgong, Chhatarpur

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Nowgong, Chhatarpur
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Presidency: Bengal
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Present Day Details
Place Name: Nowgong, Chhatarpur
State/Province: Madhya Pradesh
Country: India
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Nowgong, also known as Nowgaon or Naugaon was located in Chhatarpur State.

"The city was an important centre 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"[1]

The cantonment was one of those located within a Princely State but under the direct control of the the British. It was part of the Central India Administration.[2]

External links

Nowgong Church, Madhya Pradesh Short YouTube video.

References

  1. Wikipedia article
  2. At the time of the 1931 Census. Census of India, 1931 Volume XX Central India Agency Part III.- Administrative Volume lsi.gov.in