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Population |
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8,63,934 (2001 census) |
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Sex Ratio |
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913 female in 1000 male |
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Literacy
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70.52 % (2001 census) |
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Area |
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3890 km²
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Subdivision |
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01 |
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Tahasil
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04 |
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Blocks |
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08 |
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G Panchayat |
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179 |
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Town |
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03 |
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Muncipality |
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00 |
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NAC |
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02 |
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village |
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1695 |
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Temperature |
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44.6 degree (max), 15.2degree(min) |
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Rainfall |
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1750.7 mm (average) |
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Languages spoken |
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Oriya, Hindi, English and Telgu. |
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Clothing |
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Light cotton in summer and heavy woolen in winter. |
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Nayagarh district created in 1995 when Puri District was split into three distinct
districts. The district head quarter is Nayagarh town . It consists of Gania, Bhapur,
Khandapara, Nuagan, Rajranapur, Dasapalla, Odagaon It is home to the Baisipali Wildlife
Sanctuary.
The Nayagarh District is located towards the west of Puri District surrounded by
Cuttack District in the North, Phulbani District in the West, Ganjam District in
the South and Khurda District in the East. The District of Nayagarh lies between
190 54’ to 200 32' North latitude and 840 29' to 850 27' East longitude. This district
is situated in the hilly ranges in the West and its North Eastern parts has formed
a small well cultivated fertile valleys intersected by small streams. This district
is in the higher altitude than the seal level and above flood level. The river Mahanadi
flows in the Eastern boundary. The climate of the District carries a high temperature
in hot months and cooler in winter.
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