Bhadrak District

Population: 1,506,522 (2011)

State: Orissa

Language: Oriya

Headquarters: Bhadrak

 

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

 

Bhadrak District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Bhadrak District