Nowrozabad
Nowrozabad or Khodargama is a city and a nagar palika in Umaria district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Kendriya Vidyalaya Nowrozabad is situated in the G.M Complex Johila area. Nowrozabad is the head office of Johila area. The nearest airport is at Jabalpur ( 130 km ) in Madhya pradesh. Nowrozabad Railway Station is on the Katni - Anuppur rail route. There are many coal mines around here. National Highway 43 has its route through Nowrozabad .
Nowrozabad Johila area | |
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city | |
  Nowrozabad Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Nowrozabad Nowrozabad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′38″N 80°59′15″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Umaria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 1st in district |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,883 |
| • Rank | 2nd in district |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | MP 54 |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Nowrozabad had a population of 22,401. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nowrozabad has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 49%. In Nowrozabad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Employment
The city of Nowrozabad see (Johila area) is rich in the coal deposits found in the region. The coal industrial belt has developed in the region owing to the close proximity of the coalmines. The most reputed government undertaking and the largest coal producing industry in India, the South Eastern Coalfields Limited is located in the region. Nowrozabad is one of the 13 administrative areas of the coal industry. It is the head office of Johila area. Major employment source in the city are coal mines of South Eastern Coal Fields Ltd.
Coalfield
In 1886, W.W. Hunter wrote, “Extensive coalfields have recently been discovered at Nowrozabad, within the native state of Rewa…”
Nowrozabad Johila Coalfield, which was owned by Rewa Coalfields Limited, was nationalized in 1973.
References
- "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.