Statistics

                                      StatiArea:

7,650 Sq.Km.

Population:

5,46,281 [As per 2001 Census]

District headquarters:

Phulbani

Subdivisions:

2

Blocks:

12

Municipalities:

0

N.A.C.:

2

Tehsils:

4

Forest Coverage:

5709.83Sq.Km.

Literacy Rate:

52.95%

Villages:

2,515

Grama panchayat:

144

Towns:

2

Temperature:

42.6(Max), 1.3(Min)

Rainfall:

1,255.2 mm (avg)

Overview

Phulbani is a town, which is also the district headquarters of Kandhamal district of Orissa state, India. It is located 211 km from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa. The region around Phulbani has a variety of flora and fauna. It is a beautiful place surrounded by hills and has a lot of small and big waterfalls around it.
Phulbani is surrounded by river Salunki.


Administrative Divisions

Phulbani district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are:

 


Blocks   

Phulabani sadar
Baliguda sadar
Raikia
Tikabali
Kotagarh
Chakapada
Nuagaon
G.Udayagiri
Tumbadibandh
Khajuriapada
Phiringia
Daringibadi


Tehsils

Baliguda
G.Udayagiri
Kandhamala
Daringibadi


Subdivisions

Phulabani
Baliguda 

 

This district is accepted for its Ferro Maganese factory, Ferro Silicon factory, paper Mill and Sugar factory.

IMPORTANT PLACES

Chakapada :
It is situated at a distance of 60 kms from Phulbani. It is famous for Lord Birupakhya temple .
Putudi :
It is situated at a distance of 15 km from Phulbani .It is famous for the picturesque waterfall.
Puruna-cuttack :
It is situated at a distance of 40kms from phulbani. It is famous for Goddess Bhairabi temple .
Daringibadi :
It is called the Kashmir of Orissa. It is a hill station surrounded by dense forest.
Chari sambhu :
This place is famous for Bishnu temple.
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