| Nandgaon | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh#India3 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 27.72°N 77.38°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mathura |
| Named For: | Nand Rai |
| Government Type: | Nagar Panchayat(Shri Mati Manju Devi is chairman from May-2023) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 184 |
| Population Total: | 9956 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | UP 85 |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Native |
| Demographics1 Info3: | Braj Bhasha dialect |
Nandgaon is a historical town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nandgaon is a religious centre in Braj region.
The town is named after Nandi, the bull of Shiva, and was formerly called Nandigrama. The hill in the town was formerly known as Nandīśvar, and considered to be Śiva-svarūpa (Shiva's own form). Before the sixteenth century, the town was not associated with Krishna. Since then, due to its proximity to Barsana (birthplace of Radha) and a false etymology linking the town to Nanda, Krishna's father, the town has become associated with Krishna.[1] [2]
The Nandarāyajī kā Mandira at the peak of the hill houses identical images of Krishna and Balarama flanked by Nanda and Yashoda. The current temple was built in the mid-eighteenth century by Rup Singh, a Sinsinwar Jat.[3] Surrounding the town are several tanks and ponds associated with events from Krishna's life.
Nandgaon is located at 27.72°N 77.38°W,[4] and has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet). Within Nandgaon lies the ancient water body Paawan Sarovar. The ancient site has been restored by the Braj Foundation.
As of the 2001 Census of India,[5] Nandgaon had a population of 9956. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nandgaon has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 29%. In Nandgaon, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.