Lok Sabha Constituencies in Balangir district, Odisha (MP Constituencies)

Bolangir

MLA Assembly Constituencies in Balangir district, Odisha

Bolangir Kantabanji Loisingha Patnagarh Titlagarh

About Balangir District :

Named after the headquarter town of Balangir, this district was formed on 1st November 1949. It is flanked in the northwest by the Gandhamardan hill. Many hill streams traverse it. The name Balangir is said to have been derived from Balaramgarh, a fort built here in the 16th Century by Balram Deo, the 19th Raja of Balangir and founder of Sambalpur kingdom.

The Balangir District is surrounded by Subarnapur district in east, Nuapada District in the west, Kalahandi District in the south and Bargarh District in the north. The District lies between 20 degree 11’40 to 21 degree 05’08 degree north latitude and 82 degree 41’15 to 83 degree 40’22 East longitude. The District covers an area of 6575 sq.km.

Total population of the Balangir District is 16,48,997. comprising total male population as 8,30,097 and female population as 8,18,900. The total SC population of the District is 2,94,777 and ST population is  3,47,164.

Balangir District has 3 subdivisions, 14 Tahasils, 14 Blocks, 2 Municipalities, 3 NACs, 18 Police stations and 285 gram panchayats. Minimum temperature measured in the District is 16.6 C and maximum is 48.7 C. 1215.6 mm average rainfall is experienced in Balangir District. The economy of the Balangir District is basically agrarian. The tourism industry of Balangir District also contributes to its economy.

The predominant soil groups found in the Balangir District are red, mixed red, black and alluvial soils. Over 70 percent of the population depends on agriculture. The present cultivable area in the District is 3,45,650 hect. In the District paddy is the principal crop, which accounts for 61 percent of gross cropped area. The other important crops grown in the District are pulses grown in 14 percent of the cropped area followed by oil seeds, which is grown in 3 percent, fibre in 4 percent, vegetable in 2 percent and other food crops like spices and condiments etc.

District at a Glance :

Geographical Area : 6,575.00 sq.km Area under Forest : 1543.85 sq.km 23.48 % Population ( 2011 Census ) Total : 1,648,997 in % Male : 830,097 50.34 Female : 818,900 49.66 Rural : 1,451,616 88.03 Urban : 197,381 11.97 Scheduled Caste : 294,777 17.88 Scheduled Caste Male : 148,356 50.33 Scheduled Caste Female : 146,421 49.67 Scheduled Tribe : 347,164 21.05 Scheduled Tribe Male : 172,489 49.69 Scheduled Tribe Female : 174,675 50.31 Population Density : 251 (Per sq.km) Literacy Total Literate : 927,260 56.23 Literate Male : 545,672 58.85 Literate Female : 381,588 41.15 Total Illiterate : 0 0.00 Illiterate Male : 0 0.00 Illiterate Female : 0 0.00 Households Total Households : 414,749 Rural Households : 369,273 89.04 Urban Households : 45,476 10.96 BPL Households ( 1992 Census) : 164,848 — SC/ST Households ( 1992 Census) : — —

Administrative Setup :

Administrative setup of the District No. of Sub-Divisions : 3 No. of Tehsils : 14 No. of Municipalities/Corporation : 2 No. of N.A.Cs : 3 No. of Blocks : 14 No. of Police Stations : 18 No. of Gram Panchayats : 284 No. of Inhabited Villages : 1751 No. of Uninhabited Villages : 32 No. of villages : 1783

Tourist Places :

PATNAGARH :

The ancient capital of the kingdom of Patna, Patnagarh combines in happy synthesis its mythic past with the modern present. The temples of Patmeswari in Chalukyan style and that of Someswar Siva belonging to the 12th Century are the monuments of prominence. One can find here the reminiscence of the earliest group of temples build during the Chauhan rule in Western part of Odisha.

Ranipur Jharial :

Ranipur Jharial is known as “Soma Tirtha” in scriptures. It combines a section of religious faiths like Saivism, Buddhism, Vaisnavism and Tantrism. The circular open vault enclosure of sixty-four yoginis, the major attraction of the place, is one of the four such shrines in India. The temple of Someswar Siva is the noted one among a plethora of about 50 temples here. The majestic brick temple of Indralath is said to be the highest brick temple of Odisha.

GAIKHAI M.I.P :

A place of great scenic beauty, Gaikhai is surrounded by green capped hills on three sides. The water mass here dazzles with natural scenery and offers cool breeze to the visitors. An ideal place for group camping, the place also is thronged with picnickers all the year round.

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