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Statistics
StatiArea: |
3,733Sq.Km. |
Population: |
23,40,686 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Cuttack |
Subdivisions: |
3 |
Blocks: |
16 |
Municipalities: |
1 |
N.A.C.: |
2 |
Tehsils: |
10 |
Forest Coverage: |
163.65Sq.Kms. |
Literacy Rate: |
76.13% |
Villages: |
1865 |
Grama panchayat: |
274 |
Towns: |
9 |
Temperature: |
42.0(Max), 7.5(Min) |
Rainfall: |
1587.4mm(Avg) |
Overview
Cuttack also known as the "Millennium City", is the cultural capital of Orissa. It lies near Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. It is more than a thousand years old (formed in 989 A.D.), and was the capital of Orissa for almost , before Bhubaneswar was made the capital city in 1948.Cuttack along with Bhubaneswar are collectively known as the "twin cities" of Orissa.
One of Orissa's oldest cities ,better known as the Business Capital of Orissa . This city has river Mahanadi in the north and river Kathajodi in the south. |
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Administrative Divisions
Cuttack district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are |
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Blocks
Salepur
Banki sadar
Athagarh sadar
Tigiria
Narasinghpur
Gobindpur
Baramba
Kantapada
Niali
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Mahanga
Cuttack sadar
Tangi
Dampada
Krisnanagar
Baranga
Choudwar |
Tehsils
Athagarh
Banki
Baramba
Darpani
Narsinghpur
Choudwar
Tangi
Tigiria
Niali
Cuttack |
Subdivisions
Banki
Athagarh
Cuttack
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It offers gold and silver filigree works, horn and brass work, silk and cotton textiles and leather works. Cuttack is also recognized for its Paper mills, Sugar factory, Tile factory, glass and china clay factory, jute mill and spinning mills.
IMPORTANT PLACES
Dhabaleswar :It is situated at a distance of 7 kms. from Cuttack on the bed of river Mahanadi. It is famous for the Dhabaleswar temple . A large festival is celebrated here in the Kartik(November month).
Banki : It is situated at a distance of 60kms. from Bhubaneswar .A temple is situated on a hillock in that place dedicated to the Goddess Charchika .River Mahanadi flows through the town.
Mahavinayak : At a distance of 2 kms. from Chandikhol to the West is the seat of famous Ancient Shiva temple of Mahavinayak.
Niali-Madhab : It is situated at the distance of 42 km. from Cuttack. It is famous for the temple of Sovaneswara Shiva.
Ansupa : It is a beautiful lake and is situated at the distance of 60kms. from Cuttack. The Charming nature attracts the Tourists.The lake is a heaven for migratory birds in winter. The lake offers facilities for boating and fishing .
Naraja : This is one of the scenic spot on the bank of the Mahanadi in the south,which boasts of many Buddhist images. It is 15 kms. from Cuttack.
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