Narmada Nagar
| Narmada Nagar नर्मदा नगर | |
|---|---|
| Project Area | |
  Narmada Nagar Location in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′40″N 76°27′50″E / 22.27778°N 76.46389°ECoordinates: 22°16′40″N 76°27′50″E / 22.27778°N 76.46389°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Region | Nimar |
| District | Khandwa District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Village Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Mrs. Saand (BJP) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,198 |
| Demonym(s) | NN |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Spoken Languages | Hindi, English ,Nimari |
Narmada Nagar is a village in Punasa Tehsil in East Nimar district of Madhya Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Indore division. It is located 49 km north of District headquarters Khandwa. 14 km from Punasa. 179 km from State capital Bhopal. Jamkota (4 km), Pipalkota (5 km), Gulgaon Rayat (6 km), Purni (7 km), and Anjaniya Kala (8 km) are the nearby villages to Narmada Nagar. Narmada Nagar is surrounded by Baladi Tehsil towards the east, Harsud Tehsil towards the east, Khirkiya Tehsil towards the east, and Khandwa Tehsil towards the south. Sanawad, Dewas, Harda, and Nepanagar are the nearby cities to Narmada Nagar.
About
Narmada Nagar is a small town, established in around 1985, by NVDA and afterwards by NHDC. It was earlier known as Asinder, after the king of Punasa, a neighboring town. It has a Panchayat which falls under Mandhata Constituency. Narmada Nagar is famous for the Indira Sagar Dam (ISP), whose reservoir is among-st Asia's largest. The dam is also a major site of tourist attraction, as every monsoon a lot of people visit Narmada Nagar, to catch a glimpse of the spillway water. Because of the dam being a popular landmark, Narmada Nagar is often referred to as "Punasa Dam".
Markets
It has a Super Market and a Sunday Market. The Sunday Market is the weekly market, that provides fruits & vegetables and other daily usage things.
The Super Market is a classy market of the town that attracts people not only from the town itself but from the nearby villages also. It is the best place to purchase clothes and daily usage things.
The main shops are
- Jyoti Gift Centre- crockery, books and gift materials.
- Digamber Sweets- Sweets, Namkeen, Bakery and snacks.
- Achala Stores- crockery, books and gift materials.
- Jain Clothing- garments' shop.
- Sonu Saree Centre- garments shop.
- Alshifa Medical Store.
- Solanki Medical Stores.
- Khan Kirana Stores.
- Rakhi Photo Studio.( Gourishankar Beliya)
- Gannu Paan Shop
Despite limited resources, these shops fulfill the requirements of the people of Narmada Nagar with ease.
Education
The town has the following schools:
- Kendriya Vidyalaya N.H.D.C. Narmada Nagar
- Government Middle School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
- Government I.T.I. College
- lions Higher Secondary School Narmada Nagar