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Statistics
StatiArea: |
2,344 Sq.Km. |
Population: |
5,40,659 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Sonepur |
Subdivisions: |
1 |
Blocks: |
3 |
Municipalities: |
1 |
N.A.C.: |
2 |
Tehsils: |
4 |
Forest Coverage: |
415.7Sq.Km. |
Literacy Rate: |
64.07% |
Villages: |
1,325 |
Grama panchayat: |
133 |
Towns: |
4 |
Rainfall: |
1637.1mm(Avg) |
Overview
Sonepur is also known as Sonapur or Subarnapur.
It is a newly created district.It is also known as the Heaven on the earth due to its natural beauty and abundance of natural resources.This district is also the birth place of famous poets Bhimbhoi and Chandramani Das.The river Mahanadi passes through this district. It is known for its spinning mills. |
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Administrative Divisions
Sonepur district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are
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Blocks
Sonepur sadar
Biramaharajpur sadar
Ulanda |
Tehsils
Biramitrapur
Sonepur
Binaka
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Subdivisions
Sonepur
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IMPORTANT PLACES
Binica's Papakshya Ghat :
This ghat is the most famous tourist spot of Subarnapur. It is said that King Ananga BhimDev got cured from Leprosy after taking bath here.
Charda :
It is situated at a distance of 4 km Binika. It is famous for Kapileswar temple.
Nabagrahakunda :
It is famous for the stone images of Nabgraha carved on a big stone. |
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