Statistics

                                      StatiArea:

7,580 Sq.Km.

Population:

8,23,019 [As per 2001 Census]

District headquarters:

Rayagada

Subdivisions:

2

Blocks:

8

Municipalities:

11

N.A.C.:

2

Tehsils:

4

Forest Coverage:

2812.33Sq.Km.

Literacy Rate:

35.61%

Villages:

2,667

Grama panchayat:

140

Towns:

4

Rainfall:

1285.2mm(Avg)

Overview
In the third century B.C, during the reign of Ashoka the Great, it was under Kalinga empire(ancient Orissa).
During the rule of Gangavansi and Suryavanshi Kings in Orissa, it was under feudatory chief of Kalinga-Utkala empire Dadarnab Dev of Gudari Kataka. This region went to the Bahamanis when the last Hindu Gajapati emperor of Orissa, Mukund Dev was defeated at Gohera Tikiri in 1519. It came under the Nandapur Kingdom for 47 years. Biswambar Dev was defeated and killed by Hasin Khan of Mughal Chicacole Sarkar rulers of Orissa,was perhaps the third king installed at Rayagada.

The river Bansadhara flows through this district.


Administrative Divisions

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

 


Blocks   

Rayagada sadar
Kolanga
Singhpur
Kalyan
Kasipur
Ramnagguda
Padmapur
Gudari
Bisam-Cuttack
Muniguda
Chandrapur
Gunupur sadar


Tehsils

Kasipur
Rayagada
Bisam-cuttack
Gunupur


Subdivisions

Rayagada
Gunupur    

 

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

IMPORTANT PLACES

Hati Pathar :
Hatipathar waterfall is situated near Rayagada. The natural surrounding  of this place is excellent.

Minajhola
Minajhola is a place of attraction for its scenic beauty and the confluence of three rivers and the Shiva Temple.

 
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