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Statistics
StatiArea: |
3,634Sq.Km. |
Population: |
16,96,583 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Balasore |
Subdivisions: |
2 |
Blocks: |
12 |
Municipalities: |
1 |
N.A.C.: |
4 |
Tehsils: |
19 |
Forest Coverage: |
332.21 |
Literacy Rate: |
70.94 |
Villages: |
2,971 |
Grama panchayat: |
257 |
Towns: |
4 |
Temperature: |
43.1(Max), 10.6(Min) |
Rainfall: |
1832.3mm (Avg)
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Overview
The English settlement of Balasore was formed in 1642, was an early trading port for British, French and Dutch ships in the early age of Enlightenment and became a colonial part of first Danish India, later British India.
Balasore has been in use since 1989, but unlike Sriharikota, it is not used for launching satellites. The rocket launching site at Balasore is situated in a place named Chandipur. Chandipur is located on the Bay of Bengal. The Interim Test Range in Chandipur, Balasore is responsible for carrying out tests for various missiles such as Agni, Prithvi, Trishul etc. |
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Administrative Divisions
Balasore district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are |
Blocks
Bhogarai
Simulia
Balasore sadar
Khaira
Soro
Bahanaga
Remuna
Baliapal
Jaleswar
Nilgiri
Nilgiri sadar
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Tehsils
Baleswar
Busta
Nilgiri
Jaleswar
Soro
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Subdivisions
Baleswar
Nilgiri
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Balasore is appreciated for its salt, Brass utensils, stone and clay works.
IMPORTANT PLACES Chandipur :
Chandipur is a peaceful sea side resort where the sea and proceed 5 km everyday -16 km from Balasore.Other places of tourist interest around Balasore are Remuna , Panchalingeswar, Aradi and Chandaneswar.
Panchalingeswar :
It is situated on a hillock at a distance of 40 km from Balasore. It is the seat of Lingam, known as Panchalingaswar with the perennial spring flowing over them are the added attraction of this place.
Raibania :
This picnic spot is situated at distance of 75 km from Balasore.It is a historical place and the visitors can see the ruins of Raibania forts.
Digha :
The tourist can see the lonely sea and the charming beach found here.It is the border place of Westbengal and Orissa. |
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