Nautanwa
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Nautanwa | |
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Town | |
  Nautanwa Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°26′N 83°25′E / 27.43°N 83.42°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Maharajganj |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Palika Parishad |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 33,753 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 273164 |
| Telephone code | +91-05522 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 56 |
Nautanwa is a town and Nagar Palika in Maharajganj district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is about 87 km from Gorakhpur, NH24 and 68 km NH730 from Maharajganj and 7 km from Sonauli Indo-Nepal Border.
Nautanwa is located at 27°26′N 83°25′E / 27.43°N 83.42°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). The town is located in the Terai region, in the foothills of the Shiwalik Himalayas.
Nautanwa is a Tehsil/Block in the Mahrajganj District of Uttar Pradesh. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Nautanwa block is 00944. There are about 259 villages in Nautanwa block.
Geology
Brick clay is abundant everywhere and bricks are made outside the town areas. The soil in the area is light sandy or dense clay of yellowish brown colour. The sand found in the rivers is medium to coarse grained, greyish white to brownish in colour and is suitable for building construction.