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Sundargarh
District :: Introduction
This
district is noted for its rivers Sankh, Koil and Ib. Sundaragarh
district is famous for the imporant places like Rourkela,
Vedavyasa, Monikmoda, Manindra Dam,Ghogar. It is rich
with the resources like Steel Plant, Fertilizer Plant, Cement
factory, Ferro Vanadium Plant, Machine building factory, Glass
& china clay factory and Spinning mills.
...............Chhatri Hill,
Darjeeng, Ghogar, Junagarh, Khandadhar, Mandira, Miriglotah,
Rourkela, Veda Vyasa etc are the places of tourist interest
Important
Places
Rourkela
:
It is the modern industrial city of Orissa.The steel plant
,fertilizer plant, IndiraGandhi Park and zoo are the visiting
places
Vedavyasa
: Vedavyasa is the confluence of the river
Sankara and river Koel. It is 8 kms from Rourkela . This place
is Legenderily associated with Maharshi Vedavyasa ,the author
of the epic Mahabharat. There is a Shiva temple at Vedavyasa.
Manikmoda
: There are beautiful historic rock paintings
in the cave .The paintings are of animals ,birds,humans ,hunting
scene.This natural cave has water resourses in it.
Manindra
Dam : It is situated at a distance
of 32 km. from Rourkela .Boating on the river Sankha is of
another attraction.
Ghogar
: It is situated at a distance of 43 kms
from Sundrargarh on the river lb. It is a picturesque
picnic spot .
Khandadhar : Khandadhar waterfall is located
amidst the forest of Sundergarh. The height of the fall is
800metres. The magnificient sight of the fall makes a great
picnic spot. The spot is 114 km from Rourkela.
Darjeeng : A beautiful picnic spot surrounded
with blue mountain, spring and dense forest.
General
Information About Sundargarh District
| Area
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9,712
Sq.Km. |
Forest
|
4957.32Sq.Km. |
| Population |
18,29,412 |
Literacy
Rate |
65.22% |
| Head
quarter |
Sundergarh |
Vidhasabha
seats |
7 |
| Sub
division |
3 |
Villages |
1,744 |
| Blocks |
17 |
Grama
panchayat |
170 |
| Municipality |
3 |
Towns |
7 |
| N.A.C
|
2 |
Temperature |
45.0(Max),
6.3(Min) |
| Tahasils |
7 |
Rainfall |
1230.0mm(Avg) |
| Blocks
|
Tahasils
|
Subdivisions
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1.
Rajgangpur
2. Sundargarh
3. Balisankar
4. Kutura
5.
Tangarpali
6. Budagaon
7. Lafripada
8. Himagiri
9. Bishra
10. Nuagaon
11. Lathikata
12. Rourkela
13. Bonigarh
14. Koida
15. Lahunipada
16. Gurundia
17. Kunarmunda |
1.
Panposh
2. Rajgangpur
3. Udala
4. Karanjia
5. Rasgobindapur
6. Bahalada
7. Bonai
8. Hemgiri |
1.
Rourkela
2. Panposh
3. Sundargarh
4. Bonai |
Road
map of Sundargarh District
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