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Statistics
StatiArea: |
8,303 Sq.Km. |
Population: |
15,61,521 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Keonjhar |
Subdivisions: |
3 |
Blocks: |
13 |
Municipalities: |
1 |
N.A.C.: |
1 |
Tehsils: |
6 |
Forest Coverage: |
3097.18Sq.Km. |
Literacy Rate: |
59.75% |
Villages: |
2,125 |
Grama panchayat: |
244 |
Towns: |
7 |
Temperature: |
43.0(Max), 5.2(Min) |
Rainfall: |
1184.4mm(Avg) |
Overview
Keonjhar is as varied as the whole of Orissa with water-falls of various sizes and roaring gorges with rolling boulders spreading onwards to the plains of Anandapur.
Sitabinji, 30 km from keonjhar, on river Sita, is a place having ancient fresco painting on a rock shelter called Ravan Chhaya.
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Administrative Divisions
Keonjhar district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are |
Blocks
Anandpur
Telkoi
Champua
Joda
Ghatagoan
Hatadihi
Harichandanpur
Ghasipura
Patna
Saharapada
Kainsipur
Keonjhar sadar
Jhumpura |
Tehsils
Anandpur
Telkoi
Champua
Barbil
Ghantagoan
Hatadihi
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Subdivisions
Anandpur
Champua
Keonjhar |
The district of Keonjhar is highly rich in mineral resources and has vast deposits of iron, manganese and chrome ores
IMPORTANT PLACES
Badaghagara : It is 9 kms. from Keonjhar on NH-6 towards Sambalpur, it is yet another small ( 200 ft. high) but exiting waterfall. It is one of the most popular picnic spots of Keonjhar district.
Deogaon (Kosaleswar) : On the river Kusei near Anandapur. the temple of Kosaleswar built in Cicra 900 AD is a famous centre of piligrimage. Once upon a time it was a flourshing seat of Budhism. Even now a 5 feet high image of Abalokiteswar stands there as reminiscence of the Budhist activities in the past. Another important manument of the place is the stone embackment on the river which is the second of its kind in the state.
Hadagarh : The Salandi river flowing between two high mountains and a dam built over it are the main attractions for the tourists. This place is at a distance of 119km from Keonjhar.
Gonasika : Situated at a distance of 45 km from Keonjhar, Gonasika hill is the source of the river Baitarani.
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