Titlagarh
| Titlagarh | |
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| Coordinates: 20°18′N 83°09′E / 20.3°N 83.15°ECoordinates: 20°18′N 83°09′E / 20.3°N 83.15°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Bolangir |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 27,756 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kosli Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 767033 |
Titilagarh (also known as Titlagarh) is a town and a notified area committee in Bolangir district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Geography
Titilagarh is located at 20°18′N 83°09′E / 20.3°N 83.15°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 215 metres (705 feet). It was once considered the Hottest place in India (Leaving aside the Thar desert.) It is famous for its rising temperature, particularly in summer. - Chandra
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Titilagarh had a population of 27,756. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Titilagarh has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Titilagarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Titlagarh is well connected by train route. it is a junction railway station is on the Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line, Titilagarh is connected to the rest of Odisha and India by National Highways-NH 217, which is connect the Raipur-Gopalpur. i am jp - japan
Health services
Government Sub-divisional General Hospital
Diagnostic clinic and research center
Dr. Hasmukh Lal's Clinic
Dr. Liladhar Sharma's Clinic
Gayatri Nursing Home
Delux Optical
Banks
State Bank of India, Near Mousi Mandir
State Bank of India, Shastri Chowk, (evening branch)
Punjab National Bank, In Front of Mahavir Panchayati Dharmasala, Thikadar Para<br
Axis Bank, Bolangir Road
Indian Overseas Bank, Kachri Road
Utkal Gramya Bank, Bank Chowk
UCO Bank, Temple Road
Cooperative Bank, Above LD Sharma's Clinic
Syndicate bank, Mainroad
United Bank Of India ....
Bank Of India ....
'Education'
1.SDMT Prabhavati Public School
2.Saint Anne's School
3.Maheshwar Hindi High School
4.Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel,U.P. School
5.Dhabaleshwar Vidyapith M.E.School
6.Balaka Vidyalaya
7.Ghantasuni School
8.D.A.V. Public school
9.Govt.Girls' High School
10.Saraswati Shisu Mandir
11.Govt.Boys' High School
12.Swadhin Para School
13.Madbhati Para school
14.AUM VALLEY Public School
15.D.A.V.College
16. Govt.Girls'U.P School
16.Women's College
Entertainment
From entertainment point of view, there are two parks namely NAC park and Government park near Lord Shiva Temple.One can also enjoy the hill top view of Titilagarh from Kumhada Pahad. There is a cinema hall near the Railway station in Titilagarh.
There used to be 2 cinema halls namely Jain talkies and Paradise/Kailash talkies. Now only Kailash talkies is there. Also there used to be 2 parks NAC park and Gopabandhu park. The new addition is the Government park near Lord Shiva Temple.
Apart from road-side eateries, there are few good restaurants
- Hotel Jalaram Lodge
- Hotel Jaya Residency
- Jayanti Restaurant, Near Shastri Chowk
- Aashiyana, Station road
- Marwadi Basa, Near Dharamsala
- Mama Restaurant, Near Dharamsala
- Santoshi Hotel, Near Dharamsala
- Hotel MadanMohan,Near Dharamsala
- Madrasi Hotel,Near Railway station
- Chandra Restaurant, on the way to Bandupala.
- Amar Hotel, Near Axis Bank.
Festivals
- Mahashivaratri Mela is organised during the Mahashivaratri festival every year near Kumhada Pahad for seven days. People gathered from all over Odisha to enjoy this.
- Nuakhai considered to be the main cultural festival at Titlagarh.
- Rathayatra is organised every year in the name of Lord Jagannath.
- Ganpati Puja and Durga Puja is organised every year in many places in the town with orchestra,Kalakunja,Prasad distribution.
- Ghantasuni yatra during Dushera at town is eye catching.
Sports
Titilagarh has been a pioneer in the athletics practices in Odisha and has produced state champions in the athletics events for years together. The events in which the athletes from Titlagarh maintained the state records are javeline, putting the shots etc. Rabindra Narayan Singhdeo Indoor Badminton Stadium, Near Kachery Line, Titilagarh {Organised an All India Badminton Tournament at Titilagarh,Participate in the all over state in this tournament (Visakhapatnam, Bagalore, Karnatak, Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh, Pune, Ranchi, Kolkata and also Odisha.
Beside the Indoor Stadium there are many play-grounds for out door games i.e. High School Field,College Field,City School Field,Town Field. Cricket and Football happen to be the most popular outdoor games.Many talents who has played in the Ranji Trophy nets and few are to name as Mr.Sandip Tripathy(Tulu),Mr.Sanjay Behera and they still an active parts of cricket events all over Western Odisha. There is a high level of fitness awareness among the people in Titlagarh; a Pool of the fitness clubs exists in Titilagarh: Saheed Gymnasium founded by Mr. Suryamani Padhi in 1968,Hanuman Club near Daily market and more.
MLA List
Sl. No. Name of MLA Period Permanent Residence Address
1 Muralidhara Panda 1952 - 1957 0
2 Achyutananda Mahananda 1957 - 1961 At/P.O.: Mandal, Dist: Bolangir
3 Achyutananda Mahananda 1961 - 1967 At/P.O.: Mandal, Dist: Bolangir
4 Achyutananda Mahananda 1967 - 1971 At/P.O.: Mandal, Dist: Bolangir
5 Tapi Jal 1971 - 1973 At: Sargiguda, P.O. Titilagarh
6 Tapi Jal 1974 - 1977 At: Sargiguda, P.O. Titilagarh
7 Lalit Mohan Gandhi 1977 - 1980 At:P.O.: Titilagarh, Dist: Bolangir
8 Lalit Mohan Gandhi 1980 - 1985 At: P.O.: Titilagarh, Dist: Bolangir
9 Purna Chandra Mahananda 1985 - 1989 At: Shreeram, P.O. Jamkhunta, Via: Sindhekela, Dist: Bolangir
Vacant due to death of the sitting MLA 1989 - 1990
10 Jogendra Behera 1990 - 1995 At/P.O. Belgaon, Dist: Bolangir
11 Jogendra Behera 1995 - 2000 At/P.O. Belgaon, Dist: Bolangir
12 Jogendra Behera 2000 - 2004 At/P.O. Belgaon, Dist: Bolangir
13 Jogendra Behera 2004 - 2009 At/P.O. Belgaon, Dist: Bolangir
14 Surendra Singh Bhoi 2009 - 2014 At/P.O. Saintala, Dist: Bolangir
Notable Persons from Titlagarh
Sam Pitroda
Saswat Joshi(odissi dancer)
Pankaj Jal(Singer,Music-Director)
Samir Nag (Singer,Music-Director)
Picnic spots
There are several picnic spots near Titilagarh. The most famous and easily accessible one is Jhar-Deo-Bandh about 5 km from Titilagarh on the way to Belgaon. Every January 1988,1971,1992,1995 Matric batch picnics are held here. Budhakata - some 03+ km from Titlagarh towards SagadGhat Belkhandi - some 20+ km from Titilagarh on the banks of river Tel. Mathanpala- about 14+ km from Titilagarh is a spot accessible by bikes only. An irrigation water reservoir but a very nice place for picnic. Dumerbahal - around 20+ km from the town on the way to Saintala.Badmal is also a good place near Titilagarh. Satbahani - around 10 km.from Titlagarh
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Titlagarh
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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