Ashoknagar

Ashoknagar is a toponym used for several places in India. The most prominent is in Madhya Pradesh, where it refers to both a district and its administrative headquarters town.

Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, is located in the northern part of the state. It was created in 2003 by partitioning a portion of the former Guna district. The district’s administrative center is the town of Ashoknagar. It is part of the Bhopal division and encompasses several tehsils and towns, including Chanderi, a historic center known for its textile traditions. The economy is predominantly agricultural, with crops such as wheat, pulses, and oilseeds, along with some small-scale trade and services. The district is connected by state highways and regional transport links enabling access to nearby urban centers.

Ashoknagar town, Madhya Pradesh, serves as the district headquarters and functions as the administrative and commercial hub for the district. It hosts district government offices, markets, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities that serve the surrounding rural areas.

Ashoknagar, West Bengal, refers to a town and municipality in the North 24 Parganas district in the state’s northern region. It lies within the broader Kolkata metropolitan area and provides urban governance, civic services, and local markets for residents of the town and nearby rural communities.

In addition to these, the name Ashoknagar is used for smaller localities in various parts of India and may appear in different spellings such as Ashok Nagar.