Nuapatna

Nuapatna
city
Nuapatna

Location in Odisha, India

Coordinates: 20°26′57″N 85°27′52″E / 20.449171°N 85.464492°E / 20.449171; 85.464492Coordinates: 20°26′57″N 85°27′52″E / 20.449171°N 85.464492°E / 20.449171; 85.464492
Country  India
State Odisha
District Cuttack
Population (2013)
  Total 15,000
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Nuapatna is a census town in Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Nuapatna had a population of 7846. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nuapatna has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 55%. In Nuapatna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Nuapatna is famous for Khandua Silk and Ikat sarees.

Below are some pictures of hand-loom machine which is used to prepare khandua,Jala, Bomkai sarees

Manapur is a village near Nuapatna. There is a famous temple called Kapileswar in Manapur village. Manapur is situated nearest to the Mahanadi river.

Places of interest

Festivals

References

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  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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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