Date of Formation: Mayurbhanj Kingdom was made as a district of Orissa on 1st January 1949.
Area: 10,418 square kilometers
Density of Population: 241 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 63.98 % - Male: 74.92 %, Female: 53.18 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1005
Boundaries of Mayurbhanj District
North: Jharkhand
East: West Bengal
South East: Balasore District, Orissa
South West: Kendujhar District, Orissa
Mayurbhanj District Average Rainfall: 1533.2 mm
Mayurbhanj District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 41.2 deg C
Mayurbhanj District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 8.4 deg C
MAYURBHANJ DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Budhbalanga
Sub Divisions: Baripada, Rajgangpur, Udala
Tehsils: Baripada, Rairangpur, Betanati, Udala, Karanjia, Bahalda, Rasagovindpur
Blocks: Baripada Sadar, Rasagovindpur, Muguda, Suliapada, Betanati, Kuliana, Saraskana, Bangriposi, Samkhunta, Batasahi, Udala, Badakhunta, Gopabandhunagar, Kaptipada, Karanjia Sadar, Guruan, Jamda, Bahalda, Tiringi, Rairangpur Sadar
Assembly Constituencies: Jashipur, Saraskana, Rairangpur, Bangriposi, Karanjia, Udala, Badasahi, Baripada, Morada
Mayurbhanj District Nearby Attractions
1. Simillipal Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Khitching
3. Mantri
4. Baripada
5. Banthia Jagannath Temple
6. Kichakeswari Temple
7. Museum
8. Monolithic pillars of Chaulakunj
9. Deokund
10. Devagram
11. Lulung
Mayurbhanj District Facts: This is the third most populous district of Orissa next only to Ganjam and Cuttack. It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. This is the largest district in Orissa in area.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, pulses, oilseeds, groundnut, niger
Major Industries: Mineral grinding, stone crushing, china clay washing, ceramic industries, soap manufacturing, cables, aluminum utensils, paper mill, paint and chemicals, safety matches, cement products, flour mills
What is Mayurbhanj District Famous For: Chhau Dance
Famous People From Mayurbhanj District: Sharada Prasad Tripathy, Amarendralal Bose, Kalyan Kumar Sinha, Prabhas Chandra Brahma
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012