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| Country | India | ||
| State | Orissa | ||
| District(s) | Khordha | ||
| Population | 16,437 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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| Website | www.orissa.gov.in | ||
Banpur is a town and a notified area council in Khordha district in the state of Orissa, India.The town is named after the King Banasura of Lord Krishna age.Banasura, a demon-king who is said to have ruled over this place. The place was under the control of a line of feudal lords, the ancestors of the Rajas of Parikud, till 18th century. Major point of attraction here is the temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagabati, the presiding deity of Banpur. It is one of the famous Shaktipithas of Orissa.
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Banpur is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Banpur had a population of 16,437. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Banpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As the town is situated in the coastal area there you cannot feel too hot in summer or too cold in winter. The rail fall is sound and suitable for agriculture.
The town is enriched with cultural heritage and is famous for its unique cane made art-crafts such as sofa set,hanging chair, TV stand etc. The ancient Daksheswar or Dakshya Prajapati Temple situated at the entrance of town features fine specimens of Oriya architecture and sculpture. As in Oriya proverb bara masa tera parva i.e., in 12 months 13 festivals,the people of Orissa celebrate 13 festival in 12 months. Here in Banpur you can find such culture also.Among all the festivals the most famous one is panchudola-the 5th day after holi/dola purnima, where you can find the gathering of 72 god and goddess in a large ground. This festival is carried out for 2–3 days.
The Nehru Sewa Sangh came into existence in 1946 when India was on the threshold of independence. It is situated on the banks of Chilka lake, about 100 km south of Bhubaneshwar, the state capital of Orissa. The Sangh has many activities like- orphanages, schools and training centres for blind, deaf and mentally retarded, eye care, welfare of scheduled castes and tribes etc. It has schools for both blind and deaf.
Sense International (India) is supporting Nehru Sewa Sangh in implementing a Home based programme for deafblind children in Banpur and its surrounding villages.
Contact Address: Nehru Seva Sangh P.O. Banpur Dist Khurda 752 031 Orissa.
More than 60% of the town population are educated(male-55% and female-45%). There are more than 15 primary schools and 10 high schools in the town. Some of the best high schools are as follows-
There is also the scope of higher education in general studies like Bachelor and Master in Humanities as well as in Science and only Bachelor in Commerce.
The town has two colleges and they are:
~Godavarish Mahavidyalaya, Banpur
~Balugaon college, Balugaon.
There is a govt hospital for general public.
Famous for the time honoured temple of Goddess Bhagabati, Banpur has earned celebrity as a center of religious activities. Once it was the capital of Sailodvaba dynasty, responsible for the construction of the early group of temples in Bhubaneswar. The large number of Buddhist images discovered at Banpur relate the place to the Vajrayan cult of Buddhism. The temple of "Dakshya Prajapati" is a fine specimen of extraordinary artistic excellence of Orissan art.
Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in Asia covering an area of over 1,100 square kilometres (420 sq mi) is a great attraction for the tourists for fishing, bird watching and boating. In winter, Chilika attracts thousands of indigenous and migratory birds.
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