Naurangabad, Bhiwani
Naurangabad | |
|---|---|
Location in Haryana, India Naurangabad, Bhiwani (Haryana) | |
| Coordinates: 28°48′11″N 76°13′44″E / 28.803°N 76.229°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Bhiwani |
| Tehsil | Bhiwani |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,016 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Naurangabad, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Bhiwani city on NH-709, is a village in the Bhiwani district of Haryana state of India.[1]
Etymology
Naurangabad was known as Nakanagar during the 1st to 3rd century CE Yaudheya Republic according to a seal found from this site.[2][1]
History
59 acres ancient archaeological mound, with historical period including Yaudheya, Indo-Greek, Kushana and Gupta Empire periods, has produced large number of coins, coin-moulds, seals. A fortified mud brick and baked brick township of Yaudheya period was found here. Artifacts excavated from here are displayed at museum at Gurukul Jhajjar.[2][1]
Demography
As of the 2011 Census of India, the village had 553 households with a total population of 3,016 of which 1,633 were male and 1,383 female.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Naurangabad village". Census of India. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ a b Tombs of Loharu, Haryana Tourism, accessed 17 Oct 2025.