Area: 7920 square kilometers
Density of Population: 199 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 60.22 % - Male: 73.34 %, Female: 47.27 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1003
Boundaries of Kalahandi District
North: Balangir District, Orissa
North East: Kandhamal District, Orissa
North West: Nuapada District, Orissa and Chhattisgarh, South East: Rayagada District, Orissa
South West: Nabarangpur District, Orissa
Kalahandi District Average Rainfall: 1580.3 mm
Kalahandi District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 49 deg C
Kalahandi District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 10 deg C
KALAHANDI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Indravati
Tehsils: Lanjigarh, Bhawanipatna, Dharmanagar, Thuamul
Blocks: Junagarh, Bhawanipatna, Karlapat, Khariar, Ampani, Belkhandi, Yogimath, Patalganga
Assembly Constituencies: Lanjigarh, Junagarh, Dharmagarh, Bhawanipatna, Narla
Kalahandi District Nearby Attractions
1. Junagarh
2. Bhabanipatna
3. Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Khariar
5. Ambani
6. Belkhandi
7. Yogimath
8. Patalganga
9. Talguda Fort
Kalahandi 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 has highest number of rice mills among other districts of Orissa.
Major Industries: Vedanta Alumina Limited
Major Educational Institutions: Government College of Engineering Kalahandi, College of Agriculture, Government Autonomous College, Sardar Raja Medical College, Agriculture College near Dharamgarh
Folk Arts: Ghumura, Madali, Dandari, Dhab, Bajasalia, Banabadi, Bajasal, Bhiasalia, Shaman, Dhap
Festivals: Dasra, Deepawali, Rathajatra, Shivaratri, Holi, Janmastami, Ramnabami, Chhata Jatra, Khandabasa, Amnuan, Paraja, Bhejinta, Kalahandi Utsav, Kendunuan, Dumernuan
What is Kalahandi District Famous For: Kalahandi Syndrome, the drought and starvation death in 1980s
Famous People From Kalahandi District: Chaitanya Das, Pataraja Padman Singh, Maharaja Udit Pratap, Maharani Asha Kumari Devi, Rama Chandra Raiguru, Brajaraj Singhdeo, Bira Bikram Deo, Lai Ruda Madhab Deo, Gadadhar Mishra, Kaviraj Prayagdutta Joshi, Prafulla Kumar Rath, Akhila Nayak
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012