Purusottampur

Purusottampur
—  town  —
Purusottampur
Location of Purusottampur
in Orissa and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Orissa
District(s) Ganjam
Population 14,249 (2001)
Sex ratio 800 ♂/♀
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 19 metres (62 ft)

Purusottampur (also spelt as Purushottampur) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa.

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Geography

Purusottampur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 ft).

Demographics

According to the 2001 India census[2], Purusottampur had a population of 14,249. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Purusottampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Purusottampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town is situated on the bay of Rusikulya River.

Nearby Tourist Places

Approx 6 k.m. from the town, on the way to Brahmapur City, temple of Maa Taratarini is situated. It is also a wonderful tourist spot. Best time to visit this place is during Oct ~ Feb.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Purusottampur
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.