Nowgam, Anantnag

Nowgam
Village
Nowgam
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nowgam
Nowgam (India)
Coordinates: 33°40′N 74°52′E / 33.67°N 74.86°E / 33.67; 74.86
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
TehsilShangus
Population
 (2011)
  Total
5,682
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri,English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192201

Nowgam is a major village located in the Shangus tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 11 km east of Anantnag and 74 km south of the Srinagar, the state capital.

The village is considered as the centre of commercial activities. It has grand Sports stadium named Shahi Hamdan Cricket Ground.