Ngawi has an area of 70.57 km2 of which around 48 percent is paddy fields, rivers and plantations, the remainder is in the form of residential land, offices or agencies, shops, industry and other urban infrastructure.

Based on research on ancient objects, it shows that in Ngawi there has been a religious activity since the Airlangga government which still lasted until the end of the reign of the Kingdom of Majapahit.

The enshrinement fragments show a spiritual nature which is closely related to the worship of Mount Lawu (Girindra), but over time there has been a shift due to the influence of the entry of Religion Islam as well as the culture brought by the Europeans especially the Dutch who long enough dominate the government in Indonesia.

[8] Fort van den Bosch was built between 1839 and 1845 by the Dutch East Indies government, at which time Ngawi had an important position in the field of transportation.

With quite an important role in the past, so that Ngawi can survive and develop into a subdistrict and even the forerunner of the regencial itself.

[10] The Dutch colonial government wanted Ngawi's strategic position and function and control of the trans-Java trade route at that time.

In this fort there is the tomb of K.H Muhammad Nursalim, a prominent cleric who was also a fighter and companion of Prince Diponegoro.

[6] The geological condition of Ngawi city consists of Alluvium, Litosol, Mergel and Limestone Lands.

[6] Administratively, the Ngawi District area has 12 villages (desa) and 4 urban village/ward (kelurahan) which are divided into 86 hamlets (dusun) or neighborhoods (lingkungan).

The average settlement of ethnic Chinese people in Ngawi is in the Chinatown village, more precisely in the neighborhood or hamlet of Sidomulyo, Ketangi Ward.

Other ethnic groups in Ngawi District besides the dominant Javanese who live in this district include the Madurese, Osing, Bawean, Tenggerese, Banjar, Samin, Balinese, Sundanese, Aceh, Malays, Dayak, Minahasa, Bugis, Ambon, Batak, Minangkabau, Betawi and some foreigners who are also people of Arab descent and Europeans.

[18] The Javanese are the majority ethnic group or those who dominate the population of the Ngawi District, apart from the Madurese, Tengger, Osing, Sundanese, or tribes outside Java.

[21] This orek-orek dance depicts the excitement of the young people after doing the "Rodi" work ordered by the Dutch Government at that time the Ngawi Youth were forced to build a trans Java road from Ayer to Panarukan not only the Ngawi Youth were forced to do forced labor, but also many young people from other areas, after work they perform various performances, such as playing Ketoprak, Ludruk and they danced this dance together as entertainment to unwind after work.

[21] The art of Orek-Orek was revived by a Ngawi resident, namely Mrs. Sri Widajati with different results.

The Government of Ngawi Regency, especially the PUPR Service, built the southern ring road in 1997 to reduce the number of large vehicles passing in the city which can lead to traffic jams and damaged roads[22] There is a plan to build a northern ring road that passes outside the city, namely Pitu District and Kasreman District to build the economy of residents around the District of Ngawi in the north.

[citation needed] Sports that are developing in Ngawi City include football, basketball, badminton, tennis, volleyball, swimming, and so on.

[citation needed] The town of Ngawi has hospitals managed by various parties, both the local government and the private sector.

The total number of public and private primary schools in Ngawi City reaches thirty-six buildings.

[37] Fort van den Bosch located in Pelem ward, northeastern part of the town, near the mouths of the Solo River and Madiun River, built by the Dutch government in 1839–1845 by Johannes van den Bosch.

The location of Fort Van Den Bosch was deliberately made low from the higher surrounding land so that it was hidden and fulfilled the ideal elements for a defensive fortress.

However, with the greatness of the Dutch architect at that time in designing the drainage channels, even though the position was lower than the surrounding land, the location of the fort was able to avoid flooding.

Ngawioboro Street is part of a pedestrian walkway from the Ivory Monumen Kartonyono intersection in the south to Ngawi Regency Square in the north.

The Candi garden is on the banks of the Madiun Bengawan which is no longer the main stream so the water looks calm.

The statue has the meaning of Ngawi, as one of the rice granaries in East Java where the people are predominantly farmers.

This building includes the legacy of Patih Pringgokusumo, an important figure in the history of the Duchy of Ngawi.

The Joglo house and 2 hectares of land belong to the Ngawi regional government which it is hoped will become one of the heritage areas in Indonesia.

This kepatihan includes buildings from the past that have high historical value in defending Ngawi during the Dutch colonial period.

Although the location of this attraction is on the outskirts of the town near the border, but this tour can also be a reference or natural tourist destination in the Ngawi District.

The bridge with a height of 20 meters above the Kendeng Mountains was built independently by residents of Napel Hamlet, Kerek Village.

Design of Ngawi Square resembling a symmetrical axis is a Javanese order concept, among others, Catur Gatra is the regency seat of Ngawi Regency, Correctional Institution or abbreviated (Lapas), Grand Mosque, the Regional People's Representative Council building, Makodim and other district agencies and the Alun-alun are adjacent to each other and surround the quadrilateral of the Alun-alun.