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Statistics
StatiArea: |
2,888 Sq.Km. |
Population: |
16,22,868 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Jajpur |
Subdivisions: |
1 |
Blocks: |
9 |
Municipalities: |
2 |
N.A.C.: |
1 |
Tehsils: |
6 |
Forest Coverage: |
202.44Sq.Kms. |
Literacy Rate: |
72.19% |
Villages: |
1,781 |
Grama panchayat: |
242 |
Towns: |
2 |
Rainfall: |
1771.8mm(Avg) |
Overview
Jajpur is a historic place of pilgrimage is located at a distance of 92Kms from Cuttack. Once upon a time Jajpur was the capital of Kalinga kingdom. Situated on the bank of river Baitarani it has the sacred shrine of Goddess Biraja (Durga), Sveta Baraha (incarnation of Lord Vishnu as the white boar), Sapta Matruka and a host of other shrines.
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Administrative Divisions
Jajpur district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are |
Blocks
Sukinda
Dangadi
Korai
Rasulpur
Dharmasala
Dasarathpur
Bari
Jajpur sadar
Binjarhapur. |
Tehsils
Jajpur
Binjharpur
Sukinda
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Subdivisions
Jajpur
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Jajpur is honoured for its natural resources, mines and industries
IMPORTANT PLACES
Chandikhol :
Chandikhol, which is at a distance of 40kms from Cuttack, is an attractive picnic spot with natural springs and sceneries.
Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udayagiri :
The three Boudh Vihars are at a distance of 70kms from Cuttack. The famous Buddhist Complex is said to be ancient seat of Puspagiri, the buddhist university of 7th century A.D. Recently a statue of emperor Ashok is being discovered form Langudi hill.
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