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

MLA Assembly Constituencies in Kandhamal district, Odisha

Geographical and Population details of the District
Geographical Area :	7,654.00 sq.km	Area under Forest :	5709.83 sq.km	74.60 %
Population ( 2011 Census )		Total :	733,110	in %
		Male :	359,945	49.10
		Female :	373,165	50.90
		Rural :	684,437	93.36
		Urban :	48,673	6.64
		Scheduled Caste :	115,544	15.76
		Scheduled Caste Male :	56,987	49.32
		Scheduled Caste Female :	58,557	50.68
		Scheduled Tribe :	392,820	53.58
		Scheduled Tribe Male :	190,506	48.50
		Scheduled Tribe Female :	202,314	51.50
Population Density :	85 (Per sq.km)
Literacy		Total Literate :	399,786	54.53
		Literate Male :	233,900	58.51
		Literate Female :	165,886	41.49
		Total Illiterate :	333,324	45.47
		Illiterate Male :	126,045	37.81
		Illiterate Female :	207,279	62.19

Households		Total Households :	172,022
		Rural Households :	160,673	93.40
		Urban Households :	11,349	6.60
		BPL Households ( 1997 Census) :	113,796	—
		SC/ST Households ( 1997 Census) :	87,715	—

Administrative Setup :

Administrative setup of the District
No. of Sub-Divisions :	2	No. of Tehsils :	12
No. of Municipalities/Corporation :	1	No. of N.A.Cs :	1
No. of Blocks :	12	No. of Police Stations :	18
No. of Gram Panchayats :	153	No. of Inhabited Villages :	2379
No. of Uninhabited Villages :	167	No. of villages :	2546

Putudi is a place of natural beauty where river Salunki falls from the height of 60ft. forming an enchanting ambience. The roaring sound of the fall with dense forest all around creates a thrilling sensation. It is 15 kms from Phulbani town.
District Headquarter :	Phulbani
State Capital :	Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :	Berhampur
Nearest Airport :	Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
Phulbani is connected with Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, and other important places of the state by regular public bus service. Cycle-Rickshaw, Auto Rickshaw, Taxis and Jeeps are available on hire basis.
Best Time :	All around the Year
Contact Person :	Monaranjan Dash (District Tourist Officer)
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The beautiful place in the lap of nature is famous for the Goddess BARALA DEVI who is believed to be the saviour of the world. The people of this area visit the Goddess frequently on many occasions particularly on Dashahara. Dashahara Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show.. Pillasalunki Dam site which is an ideal and charming place for picnic and sight seing is only 3 kms from this spot. This spot is a good place to relax and unwind. Balaskumpa is about 15 kms from Phulbani and linked with good motorable road.
District Headquarter :	Phulbani
State Capital :	Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :	Berhampur
Nearest Airport :	Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
Phulbani is connected with Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, and other important places of the state by regular public bus service. Cycle-Rickshaw, Auto Rickshaw, Taxis and Jeeps are available on hire basis.
Best Time :	All around the Year
Contact Person :	Monaranjan Dash (District Tourist Officer)
Contact Person Phone :	00000-000000
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The abode of Lord Birupakshya, on the bank of river Burtunga, commands a panoramic view of nature. This place is famous as an important centre of Saivism. Lord Siva is worshipped here as Birupakshya, Anandeswara and Jageswara with great veneration and reverence in three different magnificent temples. The striking features of this place is that the trees around it and siva linga inside, lean towards south. The festivals like Sivaratri,Sitalsasthi and Rasha Purnima . are celebrated here . Chakapad is a village having regular bus communication with Phulbani via Tikabali. . It is about 55 km from Phulbani.
District Headquarter :	Phulbani
State Capital :	Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :	Berhampur
Nearest Airport :	Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
Phulbani is connected with Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, and other important places of the state by regular public bus service. Cycle-Rickshaw, Auto Rickshaw, Taxis and Jeeps are available on hire basis.
Best Time :	All around the Year
Contact Person :	Monaranjan Dash (District Tourist Officer)
Contact Person Phone :	00000-000000
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Gifted with ample scenic beauty, Belghar presents a panoramic view of lush and rolling hills. It is inhabited by Kutia Kondha tribe, who follow the age old tradition of food gathering and hut dwelling. They are very friendly and hospitable. More to be seen and encountered is the wild life especially elephants. . Belghar, a hamlet situated about 2555ft above the sea level is very much suitable for adventurous trekking to the nearby hills. Nearby Kotagarh sanctury is popularly with tourist who wish to enjoy the wild unspoilt environment. . Belghar is 165kms from Phulbani and 70 kms from Balliguda. It is connected with good motorable road. Thee is a forest rest house and a tourist bungalow is coming up. This area is also famous for cane works.
District Headquarter :	Phulbani
State Capital :	Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :	Berhampur
Nearest Airport :	Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
Phulbani is connected with Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, and other important places of the state by regular public bus service. Cycle-Rickshaw, Auto Rickshaw, Taxis and Jeeps are available on hire basis.
Best Time :	All around the Year
Contact Person :	Monaranjan Dash (District Tourist Officer)
Contact Person Phone :	00000-000000
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