Area: 3479 square kilometers
Density of population: 488 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 85.37 % - Male: 91.84 %, Female: 78.67 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:963
Boundaries of Puri District
North and West: Khurda District, Orissa
North East: Jagatsinghpur District, Orissa
South and East: Bay of Bengal
Puri District Average Rainfall: 1585.1 mm
Puri District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 36.2 deg C
Puri District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 13.3 deg C
PURI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Kushabhadra River, Daya River, Bhargavi River, Kadua River, Prachi River, Devi River
Sub Divisions: Puri
Tehsils: Krushnaprasad, Nimapada, Pipili, Puri, Kakatpur
Blocks: Puri Sadar, Pipili, Delanga, Kanas, Nimapada, Kakatpur, Astaranga, Brahmagiri, Krushnaprasad, Satyabadi, Gop
Assembly Constituencies: Kakatpur, Nimapara, Puri, Brahmagiri, Satyabadi, Pipili
Lakes: The Chilika Lake, The Salt Lake
Puri District Nearby Attractions
1. Astaranga
2. Balighai
3. Baliharchandi
4. Biswanath Hill
5. Beleswar
6. Barhmagiri
7. Chaurasi
8. Chilika
9. Satapada
10. Jahaniapira
11. Kakatpur
12. Konark
13. Kuruma
14. Pipili
15. Puri
16. Raghurajpur
17. Ramachandi
18. Satyabadi
19. Sakhigopal
20. Sankaracharya Matha
21. Koili Baikuntha
22. Swarga Dwar
23. Gundicha Temple
24. Indradumna Tank
25. Bimala Temple
26. Narendra Tank
17. Sun Temple at Konark
Puri District Facts: The Chilika Lake located here is the largest brackish water lake in India.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, sesame
Fairs and Festivals: Car Festival, Chandan Yatra, Mahashiva Ratri, Boita Bandan, Jhamu Yatra, Aunla Navami, Makar Mela, Bali Harachandi Mela, Anabasar, Yatra Alaranath Pitha
What is Puri District Famous For: Lord Jagannath Temple, Sun Temple at Konark and Car Festival
Famous People From Puri District: Ashok Das, Chintamani Panigrahi, Bhakisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Rabi Ray, Braja Kishore Tripathy
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012