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
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012