Balangir District

Population: 1,648,574 (2011)

State: Orissa

Language: Oriya

Headquarters: Balangir

 

Area: 6575 square kilometers

Density of Population: 251 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 65.50 % - Male: 77.08 %, Female: 53.77 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:983

 

Boundaries of Balangir District

 

North: Bargarh District, Orissa

South: Kalahandi District, Orissa

East: Subarnapur District and Boudh District, Orissa

West: Nuapada District, Orissa

 

Balangir District Average Rainfall: 1215.6 mm

Balangir District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 46.1 deg C

Balangir District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 3.1 deg C

 

BALANGIR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Mahanadi, Tel, Undar, Lanth, Sungadh, Sukhtel, Ang, Jira, Saleshing

Sub Divisions: Balangir, Titlagarh, Patnagarh

Tehsils: Balangir, Titilagarh, Patnagarh, Rampur, Kantabanji, Tusura

Blocks: Balangir Sadar, Tentulikhunti, Deogaon, Puintala, Luisinga, Agalpur, Patnagarh, Belpada, Khaparakhol, Turelkela, Bangamunda, Muribahal, Saintala, Titilagarh Sadar

Assembly Constituencies: Luisingha, Patnagarh, Balangir, Titlagarh

Hills: Gandhamardan, Butel, Chahdil, Thuta, Bender, Patpani, Chhatardandi, Matkhai

 

Balangir District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Harishankara

2. Chandra

3. Papakshya Ghat

4. Nabagraha Kunda

5. Debi Chandlipat

6. Turekela

7. Jogisarada

8. Ranipursarial

9. Saintala

10. Jogisarda

 

Balangir District Facts: This is also called Bolangir District. It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.          

 

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, mung, biri, cotton, sesamum, groundnut, sunflower, mango, banana, guava, citrus, cotton, vegetables

 

Folk Arts: Danda Nata, Ghoomra Dance, Dalkhai Dance, Sanchar, Kirtan, Krushnaguru, Dhaba, Daka, Kalanga Danda

 

Festivals: Sital Sasthi, Nuakhai, Bhaijuntia, Puajiuntia, Shiva Ratri Mela, Shrabana Purnima

 

What is Balangir District Famous For: Folk Arts and Folk Culture

 

Famous People From Balangir District: Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo

 

Balangir District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Balangir District