With the aim of nourishing and fostering the rural young talents of Rajnandgaon district, Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya, Dongargarh started in the year 1988. It's a co-educational, residential school affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi & managed by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.It is situated at the foot of Maa Bamleshwari temple, Dongargarh, city in Rajnandgaon district in the state of Chhattisgarh. Dongargarh is one of the most famous pilgrim place in the district.