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Statistics
StatiArea: |
2,548 Sq.Km. |
Population: |
13,01,856 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Bhawanipatna |
Subdivisions: |
1 |
Blocks: |
8 |
Municipalities: |
1 |
N.A.C.: |
1 |
Tehsils: |
6 |
Forest Coverage: |
248.05Sq.Km. |
Literacy Rate: |
77.33% |
Villages: |
1532 |
Grama panchayat: |
205 |
Towns: |
2 |
Rainfall: |
1463.6mm(Avg) |
Overview
Kendrapara is just about 122 kilometers from the state capital, Bhubaneswar. It is also known as the Tulasi Khetra. It is one of the old districts of Orissa.. The river Gobari flows through this district.
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Administrative Divisions
Kendrapara district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are: |
Blocks
Ali
T.Rampur
Pattamundai
Rajanagar
Derabisi
Kendrapada
Marshaghai
Mahakalapada
Gardpur |
Tehsils
Kendrapada
Aul
Marshaghai
Pattamundai
Rajanagar
Kanika |
Subdivisions
Kendrapada |
Kendrapara is also known for its spinning mills.
IMPORTANT PLACES
Kanika Palace :
Kanika palace is the silent proof of glorious history of Kendrapara. King Rajendra Narayan Bhanjadeo laid the foundation stone of this palace on 9th June 1909. The palace was completed within the time period of ten years. This palace still has some antiques in it.
Vitarakanika Wildlife Sanctuary :
This wildlfie Sanctuary started on 22nd April 1975. This sanctuary consists of 650 sq.km coastal area of Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur and Bhadrak district.
Gahiramatha :
Gahiramatha is the breeding ground for several endangered species of sea turtles.
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