Date of Formation: Bhadrak District was carved out of Balasore District on 1st April 1993.
Area: 2505 square kilometers
Density of Population: 601 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 83.25 % - Male: 89.92 %, Female: 76.49 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:981
Boundaries of Bhadrak District
North: Balasore District, Orissa
South: Kendrapara District, Orissa
East: Jajpur District and Kendujhar District, Orissa
West: Bay of Bengal
Bhadrak District Average Rainfall: 1451.6 mm
Bhadrak District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 42.8 deg C
Bhadrak District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 11.4 deg C
BHADRAK DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Salandi, River Baitarani, Kansabansa, Gamol, Mantei, Genguti, Kochila, Reba, Kapali
Sub Divisions: Bhadrak
Tehsils: Bhadrak, Chandabali, Basudebpur, Tihidi, Dhamanagar
Blocks: Bhadrak Sadar, Basudebpur, Chandabali, Tihidi, Bhandaripokhari
Assembly Constituencies: Bhandaripokhari, Bhadrak, Basudebpur, Dhamanagar, Chandabali
Bhadrak District Nearby Attractions
1. Aradi
2. Chandabali
3. Dhamanagar
4. Dhamara
5. Guamala Nuasasan
6. Arharpada
7. Ishwarpur
8. Biranchi Narayana Temple
9. Sri Radha Madanmohan Temple
Bhadrak District Facts: Dhamara in this district has a mega port built recently.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, greengram, blackgram, mustard, sunflower, groundnut, mango, guava, banana, citrus, papaya, okra, pumpkin, potato
Major Industries: FACOR the Ferro chrome manufacturer, ship building factory
What is Bhadrak District Famous For: Its Ferro chrome industry and Bhadrakali Temple
Famous People From Bhadrak District: Novelist Gourahari Das, Former Chief Ministers of Orissa, Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab and Mr. Nilamani Rautray, Jatiya Kabi Banchanidhi Mohanty, Kanta Kabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012