Khariar Road

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Khariar Road
City
Khariar Road
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 20°53′56″N 82°30′32″E / 20.899°N 82.509°E / 20.899; 82.509Coordinates: 20°53′56″N 82°30′32″E / 20.899°N 82.509°E / 20.899; 82.509
Country  India
State Odisha
District Nuapada
Population (2011)
  Total 16,629
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 766104
Telephone code 06678

Khariar Road is a town and a notified area committee in Nuapada district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India[1] Khariar Road had a population of 16,629. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Khariar Road had an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 70% and female literacy 51%. In Khariar Road, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.

The city has a combination of different religion and languages. Hindi and Oriya are the common languages but in some parts Chhatisgadi dialect prevails.

Education

Khariar Road is one of the education hub in Nuapada district of Odisha. There are many schools which provide quality education.

Schools

  • Gopabandhu Middle English school
  • Navjyoti Vidyalay
  • Delhi Public School
  • Gurunanak Public School
  • Gopabandhu Vidyapeeth
  • Saraawati Vidyamandir
  • K.G.Saraff Public School
  • Saraswati Pathshala
  • Saraswati High School
  • Datatreya School
  • Maharaja Agrasen ITC
  • Govt ITI

Places of interest

Patora

Patora is a small village, 25 km from Khariar Road and one of the major tourism attraction of this region. Tourists come here from many parts of Odisha and Chattishgarh. Yogeswar temple, Patora Dam and Rajeev udyan are main attraction here.

Yogeswar temple

Yogeswar temple at Patora is famous for its ancient Shiva Linga.

Patora Dam

Patora Dam (Upper Jonk Irrigation Project) is built on Jonk river, in Odisha.

Rajeev udyan

A beautiful garden with flowerbeds, fountains and a great view of the dam and the gates is situated right next to the dam wall in Patora.

Godhas waterfall

Godhas is 42 km from Khariar Road. Waterfall here is very energetic in rainy and winter season. The place is surrounded by forest and is suitable for night camping.

Nrushinghnath

In Bargarh district of Odisha, near Paikmal, a natural waterfall with an ancient temple and an annual fair. About 50 km from Khariar Road.

Jonk River

Khariar Road is situated very near to the banks of river Jonk, which separates Khariar Road from the state of Chattisgarh

Aerodrome

A small airstrip for small areoplanes and helicopters is located near the Gotma village.

References

  1. [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=2141&category=N.A.C. "2011 Census of India"]. Retrieved 8 January 2014. 


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