Jharsuguda District

Population: 579,499 (2011)

State: Orissa

Language: Oriya

Headquarters: Jharsuguda

 

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

 

Jharsuguda District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Jharsuguda District