Mayurbhanj District

Population: 2,513,895 (2011)

State: Orissa

Language: Oriya

Headquarters: Baripada

 

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

 

Mayurbhanj District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Mayurbhanj District