Sinapali

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Demographics

According to census 2001,[2] The town was

Number of Household 2,386
Total Population 9,987
Total male 5,025
Total female 4,962
Total SC Population 1,260
Total ST Population 1,886
Total Literacy Population 4,550
Literacy Male Population 2,989
Literacy Female Population 1,561
Workers Population 3,598
Cultivators Population 713
Female per 1000 Male 987
Worker to Population %age 40

Males were 50.3% females 49.7%.

Language and culture

The main language spoken in Sinapali and Nuapada district is Oriya(kalahandia form).Oriya is used as a medium of education in schools in Odisha, and English is also used in higher education. Many writers have contributed in the field of literature. Poets like Damodar Patra, Manohar Meher, Kandarpa Panda, Gayadhard Patra used to write in Oriya during pre-independent era, though the region was included in central province. Damodar Patra is famous for writing Malashree, a lyrical poetic form especially used while offering prayer to Goddess Durga. 40 number of his works have been preserved in the Department of History and Archaeology of Sambalpur University. Manohar Meher is also famous for his writings, though much of his works have remained unpublished. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra is a well-known folklorist with his writings like Paschima Odiahara Loka Sanskruti, Kalahandira Loka Sanskruti, Oral Poetry of Kalahandi and Oral Epics of Kalahandi. Dr. Harekrishna Mishra is a creative writer and a translator at the same time. He has translated Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher to English and Hindi languages and Meghaduta to Koshali language. At the same time litterateurs like Chandi Charan Bishi, Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota, Benudhar Pande, Manoj Meher, Gobinda Sahoo have carved out their places in their respective spheres of writing. The Sahitya Akademi award winning poem Kalahandi by Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan was based on the poet's observation of life in and around Sinapali.

Education

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Festivals

Medical facilities

Place

Jharia, Thipakhol, Mulabasa dam, Liad Project, Chaura Dangar are the famous tourist spots in and around Sinapali. Chauta dangar is the highest mountain range of Nuapada district measuring 995 mts. The caves amid the flora and fauna in the elephant shaped mountain can be seen from any part of the region. The samaleswari temple of Baijalpur, Durga temple and Jagannath temple of Sinapali are the destination of many tourists. Chhatar yatra During Dashahara is a famous festival attracting many devotees.

Nearst town

Tourist places

Yogeshwar Temple, Patora

Nearst town

References

  1. ↑ http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villag/Nuapada/Sinapali sinapali
  2. ↑ http://www.odishasampad.in/ "Orissa Sampad-Block level GIS atlas"