| Nabarangpur | |
| — city — | |
|
|
|
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Nabarangpur |
| Population • Density |
846,659 (1991[update]) • 160 /km2 (414 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
5,294.5 square kilometres (2,044.2 sq mi) • 557 metres (1,827 ft) |
Nabarangpur(Oriya: ନବରଙ୍ଗପୁର), also known as Nabarangapur or Nowrangpur, is a city and a municipality in Nabarangapur district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the headquarters of Nabarangpur district. Nabarangpur district is situated at 19.14’ latitude and 82.32’ longitude at an average.There 3 Post offices in this town. One MDG near bustand with facilities for IMTs, E-Payment Speed post, etc.Totally computrised one. elevation of 1,876 feet above sea level. The old girder bridge over the Indravati River was recently replaced with a new one.
Contents |
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Nabarangapur had a population of 27,975. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nabarangapur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Nabarangapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
former MLA from Nowrangpur Assembly Constituency was Habibulla Khan of INC who won this seat in 2004, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980 and 1977. He represented INC(I) in 1980 elections.NowMLA from Nowrangpur Assembly Constituency is Monohar Randhari of Biju Janata Dal.[2]
It is connected to almost all major cities and towns by road.Although it is not covered by railway line it has a counter for online booking near private bus stand.It is linked with bus services with major cities like Visakapatnam, Raipur,Jagdalpur,Bhubneswar, Brahamapur, Cuttack, Bhabanipatna.
>Nearest Railway station :Jeypore(38 k.m),Raipur(300k.m)
>Nearest Airport : Visakapatnam (260 k.m),Raipur(300 k.m),Bhubaneswar(537k.m)
Nowrangpur is part of Nowrangpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
|
||||||||