Naugaon (Hindi: नौगाँव) is a small town of approximately 5000 in the Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It's situated beside the Yamuna river. It lies at the junction of Naugaon-Purola Rd and National Highway 507 near the towns Barkot, Purola and Damta.
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Map of Naugaon, Uttarakhand 249171
History
Naugon and its surrounding villages are collectively referred to as Dhakrai. The original 9 villages are Naugaon (गाँव), Sunara, Kotiyalgaon, Manjiyali, Tunalka, Bhatiya, Matiyali, Rastari and Mungra. The late Shri Daulat Ram Ranwalta and Pandit Dheema Nand Bijalwan brought Saraswati Shishu Mandir into the town.
The Late Pandit Dheema Nand Bijalwan was one of most famous astrologists of Yammuna valley. He was born in Murari and completed his education in Tehri. He established many government schools, colleges, and development offices in the area. As an orator; writer and social entrepreneur, he led social movements, universal policy campaigns across the Himalayas.