| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Angul district, Odisha (MP Constituencies) | Dhenkanal Sambalpur |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Angul district, Odisha | Angul Athamallik Chhendipada Pallahara Talcher |
About Angul District :
The District of Angul situated at the heart of Odisha was a part of Undivided Dhenkanal District till early March 1993, but for the administrative convenience, Dhenkanal District was divided into two parts i.e. Dhenkanal and Angul vide State Government Notification No. DRC-44/93/14218/R. dated 27 March 1993. Angul District came into existence as a separate District on April 1, 1993. The District is surrounded by Cuttack & Dhenkanal on the east, Sambalpur & Deogarh on the west, Sundargarh & Keonjhar on the north and Phulbani on the south. Covering an area of 6232 sq.km, Angul District is located at Latitude 20.50 North to 85.00 East Longitude.The altitude of this place is 564 to 1187 mts.
Angul District is densely populated as per the 2011 census.The District has 1930 villages having 1273821 population. Total population comprises of 655718 male population and 618103 female population. District‘s rural population is more compared to its urban population, as is the case in almost all other Districts of the state. Total rural population of the District is 1067275 while total urban population is 206546. as per 2011 census. The District has 239552 SC and 179603 ST population.
The Administrative headquarters of the Angul District is located at Angul city. In the present scenario of the administrative set up, there are 4 sub division, 8 tahsils and 8 blocks in the District. There are total number of 225 Gram Panchayats, 2 Municipalities, 1 Notified Area Council (NAC), and 23 Police stations functioning in the District of Angul.
At a Glance :
| Geographical Area : | 6,375.00 sq.km | Area under Forest : | 2716.82 sq.km | 42.62 % |
| Population ( 2011 Census ) | Total : | 1,273,821 | in % | |
| Male : | 655,718 | 51.48 | ||
| Female : | 618,103 | 48.52 | ||
| Rural : | 1,067,275 | 83.79 | ||
| Urban : | 206,546 | 16.21 | ||
| Scheduled Caste : | 239,552 | 18.81 | ||
| Scheduled Caste Male : | 121,459 | 50.70 | ||
| Scheduled Caste Female : | 118,093 | 49.30 | ||
| Scheduled Tribe : | 179,603 | 14.10 | ||
| Scheduled Tribe Male : | 89,980 | 50.10 | ||
| Scheduled Tribe Female : | 89,623 | 49.90 | ||
| Population Density : | 200 (Per sq.km) | |||
| Literacy | Total Literate : | 869,456 | 68.26 | |
| Literate Male : | 494,425 | 56.87 | ||
| Literate Female : | 375,031 | 43.13 | ||
| Total Illiterate : | 404,365 | 31.74 | ||
| Illiterate Male : | 161,293 | 39.89 | ||
| Illiterate Female : | 243,072 | 60.11 | ||
| Households | Total Households : | 297,050 | ||
| Rural Households : | 249,733 | 84.07 | ||
| Urban Households : | 47,317 | 15.93 | ||
| BPL Households ( 2001 Census) : | — | — | ||
| SC/ST Households ( 2001 Census) : | — | — | ||
Tourist Places :
Bhimkhand :
A rock art sleeping image of lord Bishnu is located at Bhimkand, village on the right bank of river Brahmani. Now it is situated with the complex of the largest coal based super Thermal power plant at NTPC. The image sleeps on its right side is about 42 ft long and 8 ft wide. The image is the second largest image in India which is about 5km from N H 23
Binikei :
A Pitha of Goddess Binikei is another spot of Tourist attraction in the sub division of Athamallik. The place is located on the bank of the river Mahanadi and is 25 Km from Athamallik. The spot is gateway to the famous Satkosia gorge in the river Mahanadi. At the bank of the Temple stand the towering Panchadhara hills like a crown on the heads of the deity. Every year Binikei Jatra is observed on the 10th day after the Dolapurnima, in the Lunar month of Chaitra. A great fair is also organized for 3 days with much pomp and ceremony
Rengali :
A dam has been constructed across the river Brahmani at Rengali. One Hydro electrical power project of 120 MW capacity has been installed here. It is about 85 kms from Angul, located on N.H 250. Rengali amidst picturesque environs and it is a nice place for group picnic
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