About Rayagada District :

Rayagada district is known as the most famous region of the state because of its longest human history. Although the district came into existence on the 2nd Octoberr 1992, it has long and glorious historical records evident by copper plates, rock inscriptions as well as different coins, which clearly indicate the region was the centre of attraction in all ages. In the third century B.C., during the reign of Ashoka the Great, it was covered under Kalinga empire. The hilly track between river Languli and Prachi language as Bansadhara and Nagabali, as evident by Andhra Historical Journal XXVII edition at page 46, was famous for spices. Another Bhojpur Rock inscription in Brahmi of Rastrik King Mandhata adds some facts about this region. Later, Rastriks were defeated by Kharvela, the only Aryan Emperor of Odisha, at the time of Samudra Gupta himself during the Chawpagada battle. The rock inscription of Allahbad inscribed by Mahamantri Harisena provides evidence to this effect. Later, the ruins of mud fort and historical idol of Mahakal Bhairab found at Champikota very near to Rayagada makes it clear that this is the ancient Champagada Fort. During Ganga Vansi and Surya Vansi Kings, it was under Dadarnab Dev of Gudari Kataka. A rock inscription found at Pataleswar temple in Brahmi script provides an evidence to this effect. A subsequent literature found at Pataleswar temple speaks about the River Languli giving a supporting evidence to the various facts. This region went to Bahamanis when Mukund Dev was defeated at Gohera Tikiri in 1519. Then, it was under Nandapur Kingdom for brief period of 47 years. Biswambar Dev who was defeated and killed by Hasin Khan was perhaps the third king installed at Rayagada. Still, the Sati Kunda Goddess Majhi Ghariani and the mudfort around it speaks much about its evidence. In subsequent years it was under Bobilli, a Tahasil of Vijayanagaram. Later, during the English regime, Rayagada was covered under the Jeypore Zamindari, which continued till Independence.

District at a Glance :

Geographical Area : 7,073.00 sq.km Area under Forest : 2812.33 sq.km 39.76 % Population ( 2011 Census ) Total : 967,911 in % Male : 471,960 48.76 Female : 495,951 51.24 Rural : 820,945 84.82 Urban : 146,966 15.18 Scheduled Caste : 139,514 14.41 Scheduled Caste Male : 68,068 48.79 Scheduled Caste Female : 71,446 51.21 Scheduled Tribe : 541,905 55.99 Scheduled Tribe Male : 259,040 47.80 Scheduled Tribe Female : 282,865 52.20 Population Density : 137 (Per sq.km) Literacy Total Literate : 407,735 42.13 Literate Male : 241,959 59.34 Literate Female : 165,776 40.66 Total Illiterate : 411,654 42.53 Illiterate Male : 0 0.00 Illiterate Female : 0 0.00 Households Total Households : 190,381 Rural Households : 165,257 86.80 Urban Households : 25,124 13.20 BPL Households ( 2001 Census) : — — SC/ST Households ( 2001 Census) : — —

Administrative Setup :

Administrative setup of the District No. of Sub-Divisions : 2 No. of Tehsils : 11 No. of Municipalities/Corporation : 1 No. of N.A.Cs : 2 No. of Blocks : 11 No. of Police Stations : 15 No. of Gram Panchayats : 171 No. of Inhabited Villages : 2467 No. of Uninhabited Villages : 200 No. of villages : 2667

Tourist Places :

Maa Majhighariani :

 

Maa Majhighariani is famous in Southern Division of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Most of the devotees are coming from Madhyapradesh Chatishgarh, Andhrapradesh including undivided Koraput District. Only the face of the Maa MajhiGhariani is worshiped. During Sunday, Wednesday and Friday a large number of Devotees are coming to this place for worshiping the Goddess. The temple is famous for Chaitra-Parba i.e. March-April of every year.

LAXMINARAYAN TEMPLE :

 

Famous Laxminarayan Temple situated at IMFA Factory, Therubali. The deities Laxminarayan, Hanuman, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra and Lord Siva also worshiped by thousands devotees.

Getting to Rayagada is not difficult. Nearest air port is at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) 200 KMs away which is well connected with New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Nagpur by going flights. Rail: Well connected from other parts of India like Delhi, Chennai, Allepy, Bokaro, Raipur, Gujrat, Nagpur, Kolkata, Hyderbad, Bilaspur and Bhubaneswar. Road : Convenient road transport facilities available as NH-43 is passing through Koraput,i.e. 109 KMs from Rayagada. Direct Express bus services are available from Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagarm, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Jeypore, Koraput, Malkangiri, Phulbani, etc

Hanging Bridge, Chekaguda :

The Hanging Bridge that connects the two sides of river Nagavali, which providing connectivity to the poor rural tribal population, a 151 metre suspension bridge, the second of its kind in the state. About 20,000-odd tribal villagers residing in nine panchyats, on either sides of the Nagabali river, located at the outskirt of the town has certainly brought them closer to the Rayagada town. It is Designed by Karnataka based Bharat Grama Sethu Pratisthan Chief Girish Bhardwaj the work was ascribed to Odisha Police Housing corporation by the district administration, which worked out more than one crore project.

Getting to Rayagada is not difficult. Nearest air port is at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) 200 KMs away which is well connected with New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Nagpur by going flights. Rail: Well connected from other parts of India like Delhi, Chennai, Allepy, Bokaro, Raipur, Gujrat, Nagpur, Kolkata, Hyderbad, Bilaspur and Bhubaneswar. Road : Convenient road transport facilities available as NH-43 is passing through Koraput,i.e. 109 KMs from Rayagada. Direct Express bus services are available from Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagarm, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Jeypore, Koraput, Malkangiri, Phulbani, etc. This Bridge is located 3 KMs away from Rayagada Railway station.

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