Date of formation: 1st January 1994
Area: 2114 square kilometers
Density of population: 274 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 78.36 % - Male: 86.27 %, Female: 70.05 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:951
Boundaries of Jharsuguda District
North: Sundergarh District, Orissa
South: Sambalpur District and Bargarh District, Orissa
East: Sambalpur District, Orissa
West: Chhattisgarh
Jharsuguda District Average Rainfall: 1216.2 mm
Jharsuguda District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 47.1 deg C
Jharsuguda District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 5.5 deg C
JHARSUGUDA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ib River
Sub Divisions: Jharsuguda
Tehsils: Jharsuguda, Laxmanpur
Blocks: Jharsuguda Sadar, Laikera, Lakhanpur, Kolabira
Assembly Constituencies: Jharsuguda, Brajrajnagar
Jharsuguda District Nearby Attractions
1. Gujapahar
2. Kuilighugar
3. Pikalghugar
4. Vikramkhol
5. Rock Painting and Lithography of Bikramkhol
6. Ruins of Hill Forts of Ulapgarh
7. Koilighughar Water Fall
8. Shiva Shrine of Mahadebpali
9. Historical Kolabira Fort
10. Lalpathar
11. Chandi Temple at Brajrajnagar
Jharsuguda District Facts: It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. This district is noted for iron and steel industries and is also rich in coal and other mineral resources.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, sesame, horse gram, mustard, green gram, mango, banana, citrus, guava
Major Industries: Paper mills, coal mining, iron and steel, cement industry
Major Industrial Units: Aditya Birla Group, Vedanta Alumina Ltd, Reliance Energy, Sterlite Energy Limited, Bhushan Power and Steel Limited, Orissa Power Generation Corporation Ltd
Major Educational Institutions: L. N. College, Women’s College, Jharsuguda Engineering School, Black Diamond School of Engineering, S. M. College, PKSS College, Black Diamond College of Engineering and Technology, DIET Industrial Training Centre, B. N. College, Belpahar College
Festivals: Nuakhai, Bhai Jauntia, Rath Yathra, Ganesh Puja, Durga Puja, Kirtan
What is Jharsuguda District Famous For: 1500 B.C. old cave
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012