About Boudh District :
As far as the history of Boudh District is concerned, the native rulers of Boudh were incompetent and they ceded their territory without any resistance to everyone who campaigned the kingdom of Boudh District. Raja Jogindar Dev was benevolent and generous and introduced the English education in the state. During his regime, Boudh has made a considerable progress in the field of modern education and culture. His sudden death in 1913, results in the numerous uprising and rebellions throughout the District, which was successfully suppressed by Raja Narayan Dev. Raja Narayan Dev was the last ruler of Boudh District, when it was merged with Odisha province on 1st January 1948. Finally in 1994, the Boudh was raised to the status of a separate functioning District on 2nd January 1994.
As per the demography is concerned, the District has got total population of 441162 including total 221625 male population and 219537 female population. Total SC population of the District is 104934 and ST population is 55364 as per 2011 census. As per the administration is concerned, there is one sub division namely Boudh, 3 Tahasils, 3 Blocks, 1186 Villages and 63 Gram Panchayats functioning in the District.
The climatic condition of the District is subtropical, being hot and dry in summer and cold and dry in winter. The rainy season is hot and humid. In summer temperature reaches 45 degree C and in winter temperature may come down to as low as 10 degree C.
Industry is a source which has lately been contributing to the growth of Boudh District’s economy. A number of small scale industries functions here. They are food based, metallurgical based, textile based, forest based, engineering based and chemical based. Mining industry is another industry which is quite developed and from which the District earns substantial revenues. More than 6000 weavers are engaged in the textile zone of this District.
The total cultivable area of this District is more than eighty five thousand hectares, with paddy land constituting approximately sixty four thousand hectares. Other crops are grown over an area more than twentyone thousand hectares. Irrigation projects, diversion weirs and dug wells somewhat help in sustaining the agriculture of this District. Paddy, wheat, maize, ragi, mung, biri, kulthi, groundnut and mustard etc are some of the major crops grown here.
There are many festivals in the Boudh District that are celebrated by total population of Boudh with great enthusiasm and faith. Festivals like Chuda Khai Jatra, Ratha Yatra, Laxmi Puja, Nuakhai, Shivaratri, Dasahara, Dola Jatra, Puajiuntia and Bhaijiuntia, Ramaleela, Kailashi Jatra, Christmas, Id–Ul–Fitre are the important festivals of the District
District at a Glance :
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Tourist Places :
Buddha Statue :
Three remarkable Buddhist statues are found in Boudh are indicative of the fact that it was once a center of Buddhist culture. One of the statue is present in Boudh town. The total height of this image is 6ft. 9 inches of which the seated figure measures 4 ft. 3 inches in height and 3 ft. 10 inches from knee to knee. It is seated in the Bhumisparsa Mudra on a lotus throne 1 ft. 2 inches in height placed on a pedestal 11 inches in height and 4 ft. 6 inches in breadth. The whole image is built up in sections with carved stones. The only attendant figures are two Gandharvas flying with garlands in their hands on the sides of the head. On the whole this colossus of Boudh compares favourably with similar colossi at Udayagiri and Lalitgiri in Cuttack district. The image is uninscribed and beneath the pedestal is the ancient stone pavement of the original shrine. This appears to be the site of an ancient Buddhist monastery the remains of which are still to be found. At a distance of 40 Km. from Boudh town the image of Budhha is in the village shyamsundarpur. The height of statue is 5 ft. and the image is in the same posture as in Boudh town. Here also the only attendant figures are two Gandharvas flying with garlands in their hands at the back of the Budhha statue. The image is built up in sand stone. Locally it is known as Jharabaudia Mahaprabhu. Another Budhha statue is also seen in the village Pragalapur which is at a distance of 2 km. from Shyamsundarpur. The height of this statue is 3.5 ft.. In the left hand side of the statue there are 3 numbers of invisible image and on the right hand side their lies five numbers of image called ugratara
Ramanath Temple :
A group of three temples of Siva at Boudh town called the Rameswar or Ramanath temples , dating back to the 9th century A.D. are reputed for their special feature. The decorative motifs and the plastic art of three temples at Boudh are certainly superior to and older than the great lingaraj Ananta Vasudeva group. One particular feature of the Ramanath temple is worth particular attention. Their plan is quite different from any other temples. In plan these temples are eight-rayed stars and the argha-pattas of the lingas are also similar.These magnificent temples built of red sandstone and profusely carved are stated to have been constructed in mid-ninth century A.D. The temples with rich texture and curved surfaces are strikingly noteworthy. Each of these temples stands by itself on a raised platform and each consists of a cell and an attached portico. The minute recesses and angularities produce a charming effect of light and shade and confer an appearance of greater height from the continued cluster of vertical lines than they really possess. Archeological Survey of India has preserved this temple.
Jogindra Villa Palace :
This is the palace of ex-Ruler of Boudh locally known as Rajabati. This was constructed during the reign of Raja Jogindra Dev ,who was benevolent and generous ruler. The palace is a picturesque and handsome building commanding a fine view of Mahanadi.
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