Burla, India
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Burla is a town and a notified area committee in Sambalpur District
in the state of Orissa
, India
. It is a small town on the banks of Mahanadi, and is 15 kilometers from Sambalpur
.
which is located around 2 km west of the town. The Jawahar Minar offers picturesque views of the dam
, the lake
and the surrounding forests of Barapahad (12 hills). At the otherside of the dam is the township of Hirakud
.
tree in the 'Kaccha Market' typically evokes the images of R K Narayan fictitious Malgudi
.
, Burla had a population of 39,188. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Burla has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 66%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Hirakud Dam, which is the longest earthen dam in the world, caters to the hydro-electric power generation needs of the State. Numerous civil and electrical engineers reside in Burla. The town also headquarters Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd., a subsidiary of Coal
India
Ltd.
, the VSS Medical College and the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, besides numerous schools and colleges, thus the student population at the height of academic year is sizable. All three centres for higher learning have their own auditorium which are well equipped.
Sambalpur University
is one of the older universities in the State and has numerous colleges under its jurisdiction. The 'University' as it is popularly known in the region has a magnificent campus within the rolling hills and is a community in itself.
The VSS Medical College is one of the premier medical colleges of the state and is centrally located in the town. It houses the ICMR Malaria Research Centre.
University College of Engineering (UCE), is one of the oldest & finest Engineering Colleges in India. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2006. A bill was passed in the State Assembly to make it a State Unitary University and it has been renamed as Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology. Notably this college has been a vast source for intellectual capital in Engineering Sector, both Public & Private.
The higher secondary (10+2) education is imparted by the Burla NAC College, the University Higher Secondary College and the DAV Public School.
The town has numerous schools. The Burla Boys High School, the Burla Girls High School, the DAV, the Sathya Sai School, the University High School, Sri Aurobindo School, Saraswati Shisu Mandir, and the Officer's Colony upper primary (UP) and middle schools are prominent.
Various inter-institutional activities are organized among the educational institutions that enhances academic experience of members of the institutions in Burla. Burla has a thriving sports culture with several local cricket, football and badminton teams including those from the University, Medical College and the Engineering University. Annual sport tournaments are regular feature of the community.
Puja, the Viswakarma Puja, Ravan Poda, Ganesh Puja & Saraswati Puja, the Rathayatra and Shivaratri. Durga Puja is the time when the whole town wears a festive look with three main celebration-centres (pandals as they are locally referred to as)organised by three different puja-committees. Diwali
is also celebrated with its usual fanfare and holi
is a major festival as well. One of the distinct celebration occurs during Shivaratri which is celebrated on a mountain-top Shiva temple. This mountain-top Shiva temple is deserted throughout the year except for the two days of celebration during Shivaratri. The three higher educational institutions viz. the Sambalpur University, the VSS medical college and the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology also organise student fairs and annual celebrations.
In day to day living, the town is full with activities however evening is the special time when the town centre buzzes with more activity and attracts students and others who come to dine and just spend time in the town centre.
and is surrounded by mountains and verdant forests making the town very picturesque and green. The large lake created by the Hirakud Dam
attracts various bird species in the winter months and the surrounding forests also have wildlife such as hyenas, elephants, leopards and deers. In summer, temperatures reach 47 degrees celsius and in winter they can go as low as 5 degrees celsius.
, the town at the other end.
Jawahar Minar, named after India's first prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, stands near the dam's main site. The Minar has a plaque in memory to all the workers who lost their lives during its construction. Jawahar Minar provides scenic views of the dam, the forests and the huge lake. Sunrise and sunsets are a treat to the eyes from the Minar.
During the monsoon the dam opens its floodgates to control the water and one can witness the power of water when many floodgates of the dam are opened.
The Right Dyke stretches for more than 11 km along Mahanadi. Forests stretch all along the dyke and during the winter months they provide good locations for picnics and nature lovers.apart from this there is debrigarh wild life santuary which has now govt.guest house you can now stay at night and you sure will remember the experience rest of your life its amazing.and in winter if you are not in chilka for the siberians you can come here .
Sambalpur District
Sambalpur District is a district in the western part of state of Orissa, India. The historic city of Sambalpur is the district headquarters.The district is located in the Mahanadi River basin. It has a total area of 6,702 square kilometers, of which almost 60% of the district is covered in dense...
in the state of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a small town on the banks of Mahanadi, and is 15 kilometers from Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also...
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Geography
Burla is located at 21.5°N 83.87°E. It has an average elevation of 173 metres (567 feet). The town lies at one end of Hirakud DamHirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam....
which is located around 2 km west of the town. The Jawahar Minar offers picturesque views of the dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
, the lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
and the surrounding forests of Barapahad (12 hills). At the otherside of the dam is the township of Hirakud
Hirakud
Hirakud, a notified area, a small township, is located in Sambalpur District in Orissa, situated just 15 km from Sambalpur. This village came to the industrial limelight in 1956 when Hirakud dam was built and thereby clearing the path for industrial growth in this earlier known rustic small...
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Overview
The town centre is small and is divided into 'Kaccha Market' and 'Pukka Market' and hosts numerous small stores and stalls, which are mostly family based small business enterprises. The famous grocery stores are the 'Choudhry's' the 'Sindhi's', the 'Acharya's' and the old world charm of 'Rambharose' snack joint serving hot samosas and jalebis underneath the banyanBanyan
A banyan is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree...
tree in the 'Kaccha Market' typically evokes the images of R K Narayan fictitious Malgudi
Malgudi
Malgudi is a fictitious town in India created by R.K. Narayan in his novels and short stories. It forms the setting for most of Narayan's works. Starting with his first novel, Swami and Friends, all but one of his fifteen novels and most of his short stories take place here...
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Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Burla had a population of 39,188. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Burla has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 66%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
The town's economy is driven by education, medicine, civil engineering, and electrical engineering. VSS Medical College Hospital is the largest hospital in Western Orissa. VSS Institute of Technology is the oldest engineering college in Orissa. Sambalpur University is one of the three oldest Universities in Orissa, the other two being Utkal and Berhampur. All these institutes of higher learning make Burla a top-tier destination for thousands of students every academic year.The Hirakud Dam, which is the longest earthen dam in the world, caters to the hydro-electric power generation needs of the State. Numerous civil and electrical engineers reside in Burla. The town also headquarters Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd., a subsidiary of Coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Ltd.
Education
The town is piquant and truly a university town as it hosts the Sambalpur UniversitySambalpur University
Sambalpur University is located at Sambalpur, India in the Indian state of Orissa. Popularly known as Jyoti Vihar. It offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Governor of Orissa is the Chancellor of the university...
, the VSS Medical College and the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, besides numerous schools and colleges, thus the student population at the height of academic year is sizable. All three centres for higher learning have their own auditorium which are well equipped.
Sambalpur University
Sambalpur University
Sambalpur University is located at Sambalpur, India in the Indian state of Orissa. Popularly known as Jyoti Vihar. It offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Governor of Orissa is the Chancellor of the university...
is one of the older universities in the State and has numerous colleges under its jurisdiction. The 'University' as it is popularly known in the region has a magnificent campus within the rolling hills and is a community in itself.
The VSS Medical College is one of the premier medical colleges of the state and is centrally located in the town. It houses the ICMR Malaria Research Centre.
University College of Engineering (UCE), is one of the oldest & finest Engineering Colleges in India. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2006. A bill was passed in the State Assembly to make it a State Unitary University and it has been renamed as Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology. Notably this college has been a vast source for intellectual capital in Engineering Sector, both Public & Private.
The higher secondary (10+2) education is imparted by the Burla NAC College, the University Higher Secondary College and the DAV Public School.
The town has numerous schools. The Burla Boys High School, the Burla Girls High School, the DAV, the Sathya Sai School, the University High School, Sri Aurobindo School, Saraswati Shisu Mandir, and the Officer's Colony upper primary (UP) and middle schools are prominent.
Various inter-institutional activities are organized among the educational institutions that enhances academic experience of members of the institutions in Burla. Burla has a thriving sports culture with several local cricket, football and badminton teams including those from the University, Medical College and the Engineering University. Annual sport tournaments are regular feature of the community.
Culture
The town organises several festivals through the year most notably the DurgaDurga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
Puja, the Viswakarma Puja, Ravan Poda, Ganesh Puja & Saraswati Puja, the Rathayatra and Shivaratri. Durga Puja is the time when the whole town wears a festive look with three main celebration-centres (pandals as they are locally referred to as)organised by three different puja-committees. Diwali
Diwali
Diwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
is also celebrated with its usual fanfare and holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
is a major festival as well. One of the distinct celebration occurs during Shivaratri which is celebrated on a mountain-top Shiva temple. This mountain-top Shiva temple is deserted throughout the year except for the two days of celebration during Shivaratri. The three higher educational institutions viz. the Sambalpur University, the VSS medical college and the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology also organise student fairs and annual celebrations.
In day to day living, the town is full with activities however evening is the special time when the town centre buzzes with more activity and attracts students and others who come to dine and just spend time in the town centre.
Nature
Burla is situated on the banks of river MahanadiMahanadi River
The Mahanadi in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 km2 and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.-Source:...
and is surrounded by mountains and verdant forests making the town very picturesque and green. The large lake created by the Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam....
attracts various bird species in the winter months and the surrounding forests also have wildlife such as hyenas, elephants, leopards and deers. In summer, temperatures reach 47 degrees celsius and in winter they can go as low as 5 degrees celsius.
Places of interest
Hirakud dam is about 2 km from the main town. It is the world's longest earthen dam (http://www.questia.com/library/encyclopedia/mahanadi.jsp). The Hirakud dam reservoir it is Orissa's largest water-resource for the purposes of irrigation. The attached hydro-electric power generation units are Orissa's largest source of electric power. The dam is open to visitors. Only official vehicles are allowed to drive on the dam. The dam connects Burla with HirakudHirakud
Hirakud, a notified area, a small township, is located in Sambalpur District in Orissa, situated just 15 km from Sambalpur. This village came to the industrial limelight in 1956 when Hirakud dam was built and thereby clearing the path for industrial growth in this earlier known rustic small...
, the town at the other end.
Jawahar Minar, named after India's first prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, stands near the dam's main site. The Minar has a plaque in memory to all the workers who lost their lives during its construction. Jawahar Minar provides scenic views of the dam, the forests and the huge lake. Sunrise and sunsets are a treat to the eyes from the Minar.
During the monsoon the dam opens its floodgates to control the water and one can witness the power of water when many floodgates of the dam are opened.
The Right Dyke stretches for more than 11 km along Mahanadi. Forests stretch all along the dyke and during the winter months they provide good locations for picnics and nature lovers.apart from this there is debrigarh wild life santuary which has now govt.guest house you can now stay at night and you sure will remember the experience rest of your life its amazing.and in winter if you are not in chilka for the siberians you can come here .
See also
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Sambalpur University Sambalpur University Sambalpur University is located at Sambalpur, India in the Indian state of Orissa. Popularly known as Jyoti Vihar. It offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Governor of Orissa is the Chancellor of the university... |
Veer Surendra Sai | Ranipur-Jharial |
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Hirakud Dam Hirakud Dam Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam.... |
Western Orissa Development Council |
| Kansbahal Kansbahal Kansbahal is a modern industrial town situated in the state of Orissa India. It lies on the State Highway #10 between the cities of Rourkela and Rajgangpur, about 25 km from Rourkela; and on the main railway route between Howrah and CST/Kurla... |
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Mahima | Hirakud Hirakud Hirakud, a notified area, a small township, is located in Sambalpur District in Orissa, situated just 15 km from Sambalpur. This village came to the industrial limelight in 1956 when Hirakud dam was built and thereby clearing the path for industrial growth in this earlier known rustic small... |
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| Hatibandha Hatibandha Hatibandha is a census town in Sundargarh district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Demographics: India census, Hatibandha had a population of 9296. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hatibandha has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male... |
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Samaleswari Temple Samaleswari Temple Samaleswari Temple is a Hindu temple in Sambalpur, Western Orissa, India dedicated to the goddess known as Maa, also known among the natives as samalei maa, meaning Mother Samaleswari. Shree Shree Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur, is a strong religious force in western part of Orissa... |
Sarat Pujari Sarat Pujari Sarat Pujari is one of the noted actors of Oriya film industry. He pioneered the Oriya cinema in the early sixties.He born on 8.8.1934 at Nayagarh.His early education completed in many schools all over Orissa .After that he has completed his post graduation in Economics and Diploma in Paintings in... |
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| Bargarh Bargarh Bargarh, is a town and a municipality in Bargarh district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District.- Geography :... |
Barapali Barapali Barapali is a town and a notified area committee in Bargarh district in the state of Orissa, India.-Demographics: India census, Barapali had a population of 19,154. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Barapali has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national... |
Khaliapali Khaliapali Khaliapali is a census town in Bargarh district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Demographics: India census, Khaliapali had a population of 5257. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khaliapali has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male... |
Biramitrapur Biramitrapur Biramitrapur is a town and a municipality in Sundargarh district in the state of Orissa, India.- Geography :Biramitrapur lies at the border of Orissa and Jharkhand, Simdega being the nearest district of Jharkhand... |
Veer Surendra Sai Medical College Veer Surendra Sai Medical College Veer Surendra Sai Medical College is a premier Government run Medical College & Hospital in the Indian state of Orissa. Established in 1959, it is one of the oldest institutes of Orissa for imparting highly specialized medical education in both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels... |
Farmers' suicide in Western Orissa | |
| Raurkela Industrial Township | OCL Industrial Township | Bhukha Bhukha Bhukha or Bhookha is a 1989 Kosli language film directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra. The movie was produced by Sabyasachi Mohapatra under the banner of Kumar Productions and had music by Ramesh Kumar Mahananda.This movie is based on the Sambalpuri play Bhukha written by Manglu charan Biswal... |
Balangir Town | Jharsuguda Jharsuguda Jharsuguda is the district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jharsuguda district. It is an upcoming industrial hub, basically in the metal and cement sectors. Jharsuguda is well connected to all major cities of India through rail network... |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela National Institute of Technology, Rourkela National Institute of Technology – Rourkela , formerly known as the Regional Engineering College Rourkela , is a publicly funded institute of higher learning for engineering and technology located in the steel city of Rourkela, Orissa, India. It was established in the year 1961 by a joint... |