Tensa

Not to be confused with Tenza.
For the fictional creature, see List of Doctor Who creatures and aliens#Tensa.
Tensa
—  city  —
Tensa
Location of Tensa
in Orissa and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Orissa
District(s) Sundargarh
Population 4,236 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Tensa is a census town in Sundargarh district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Tensa had a population of 4236. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Tensa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Tensa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

About It

Tensa is situated above a hill which is a part of Chota Nagpur Hill Chain of Eastern India. Tensa is surrounded by Green Forest with mineral deposit. The minerals which are available in Tensa region are Iron Ore(Fe2O3 & Fe3O4), Manganese and Bauxite. The Tensa city is developed and modernised by Steel Authority of India Limited. Now Tensa is considered a prominent Hill Station of India. The average temperature is not more than 30 degrees Celsius in all seasons. The lush, green hills, stones, and animals attract everybody to enjoy.

References

  1. ^ "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. 
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