Mayurbhanj district

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Mayurbhanj district
ମୟୁରଭଞ ଜିଲ୍ଲା
District
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 21°55′59″N 86°43′59″E / 21.933°N 86.733°E / 21.933; 86.733Coordinates: 21°55′59″N 86°43′59″E / 21.933°N 86.733°E / 21.933; 86.733
Country  India
State Odisha
Headquarters Baripada
Government
 • Collector Rajesh Prabhakar Patil
 • Member of Lok Sabha Laxman Tudu, BJD
Area
 • Total 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi)
Elevation 559.31 m (1,835.01 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,513,895
 • Density 241/km2 (620/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Oriya, Hindi, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 757 xxx
Vehicle registration OR-11/OD-11
Sex ratio 1,005 ♂/♀
Literacy 63.98%
Lok Sabha constituency Mayurbhanj
Vidhan Sabha constituency 09
Climate Aw (Köppen)
Precipitation 1,648.2 millimetres (64.89 in)
Website www.mayurbhanj.nic.in

Mayurbhanj district (ମୟୁରଭଂଜ ଜିଲ୍ଲା) is one of the 30 districts in Odisha state in eastern India. It is the largest district of Odisha by area. Baripada city is the district headquarters. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Odisha (out of 30), after Ganjam and Cuttack.[1]

History

The district's name is derived from the Mayur and Bhanja families who were ancient rulers in the region. The state was merged with Orissa on 1 January 1949.[2]

Post independence of India, Mayurbhanj state under Maharaja Pratap Chandra Bhanjdeo was acceded to the Indian dominion on 01.01.1949 and was merged with Orissa. Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, father of Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo was one of notable person remembered for his contribution towards the development of Orissa and Oriya people. Ravenshaw college, S.C.B. Medical college (which is named after him) in Cuttack were some of the his notable works during his period. During his reign, India's first Iron ore mines Gorumahisani, badampahar and suleipat which were the mother mines of TISCO were leased to Tatas.

Sub-divisions and blocks of Mayurbhanj

  • Baripada Sub-division
  1. Baripada(HQ)
  2. Badasahi
  3. Bangriposi
  4. Betnoti
  5. Chandua
  6. Muruda
  7. Rasgovindpur
  8. Saraskana
  9. Samakhunta
  10. Shuliapada
  • Bamanghati Sub-division
  1. Rairangpur(HQ)
  2. Kusumi
  3. Bahalda
  4. Badampahad
  5. Bisoi
  6. Bijatala
  7. Jamada
  8. Tiring
  • Kaptipada Sub-division
  1. Udala(HQ)
  2. Khunta
  3. Gopabandhu Nagar
  4. Kaptipada
  • Panchapid Sub-division
  1. Karanjia(HQ)
  2. Jashipur
  3. Raruan
  4. Sukruli
  5. Thakurmunda

Geography

Towns

Villages

  • Baripada - 757001
  • Bhanjpur-757002
  • Barjupur -757003
  • Kushalda - 757085
  • Edelbeda- 757050
  • Kalabadia- 757030
  • Betajhari- 757038
  • Baunshdiha- 757038
  • Thakurmunda- 757038
  • jhinkpada -757040
  • pedagadi -757040
  • Baisinga - 757028
  • K. C Pur - 757029
  • Gadigan -757018
  • Betnoti - 757025
  • Budhikhamari(B) - 757029
  • Khadiabasa -K 757085
  • Kailash Chandra Pur - 757029
  • jugal (HQ) - 757052
  • Nudadiha - 757077
  • katarikata-757023
  • Rengha kulgi - 757046
  • Gadia - 757023
  • laxmiposi - 757107
  • Kuchei - 757105
  • Padhia - 757047
  • Kumbhar Mundhakata - 757081
  • Dhobanisole - 757021
  • Goudagan - 757040
  • talapada - 751026

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Mayurbhanj one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Mayurbhanj district has a population of 2,513,895,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[4] or the US state of Nevada.[5] This gives it a ranking of 171st in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 241 inhabitants per square kilometre (620 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.06%.[1] Mayurbhanj has a sex ratio of 1005 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 63.98%.[1]

Culture

Chhau Nurtya (Dance)

Mayurbhanj is also famous for its beautiful yet virile dance form, known as Chhau Nurtya dance. Elements of folk, tribal, martial, traditional art are classical part of the Mayurbhanj Chhau.[6]

Tourism

Mayurbhanj has many tourist destinations. The Shimilipal is an internationally renowned tiger and forest reserve. It became source of international attention in 1960s when the then director of the tiger reserve had adopted a tigress known as Khairi. Mayurbhanj, as a Princely State, was a most progressive one during British rule. The Kings of Mayurbhanj were pioneers in the upliftment of Odisha under British rule .[citation needed] Today Mayurbhanj is the largest district in size in Odisha. It is coming up with higher educational institutions and technical colleges.

Cuisine

Mudhi (puffed rice) is the popular diet here.

Notable People

Flora and fauna

A national park for tigers and other wildlife, known as Simlipal National Park, is situated in Mayurbhanj district.

Vidhan sabha constituencies

Main article: List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha

The following is the 9 Vidhan sabha constituencies[7][8] of Mayurbhanj district and the elected members[9] of that area

No. Constituency Reservation Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) Member of 14th Assembly Party
26 Jashipur ST Jashipur, Raruan, Sukruli, Kusumi (part) Kamala Kanta Nayak BJD
27 Saraskana ST Saraskana, Bijatala, Bisoi, Kusumi (part) Rama Chandra Hansdah BJD
28 Rairangpur ST Rairangpur (NAC), Rairangpur, Tiringi, Bahalda, Jamda Shyam Charan Hansdah INC
29 Bangriposi ST Bangriposi, Kuliana, Shamakhunta Smt. Sarojini Hembram BJD
30 Karanjia ST Karanjia (NAC), Karanjia, Thakurmunda, Kaptipada (part) Bijay Kumar Nayak BJD
31 Udala ST Udala (NAC), Udala, Gopabandhunagar, Kaptipada (part) Shrinath Soren BJD
32 Badasahi SC Betnoti, Badasahi (part) Manoranjan Sethi BJD
33 Baripada ST Baripada (M), Baripada, Khunta, Badasahi (part) Sananda Marndi BJD
34 Morada None Morada, Suliapada, Rasgobindapur Praveen Chandra Bhanj Deo BJD

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  2. ↑ "Mayurbhanj District". Orissa Review. Government of Orissa. Retrieved 30 December 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  4. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Kuwait 2,595,62" 
  5. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Nevada 2,700,551" 
  6. ↑ "CHHAU NURTYA DANCE OF MAYURBHANJ". 
  7. ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent
  8. ↑ Seats of Odisha
  9. ↑ "List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly". ws.ori.nic.in. Retrieved 19 February 2013. "MEMBER NAME" 

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