Jajpur District
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Jajpur is a district of Orissa
, India
, and an historic place of pilgrimage. As Jajpur was once the capital of the Kalinga kingdom
, it is now an area of archeological wealth, including the famous Saktipitha of the Goddess Biraja, as well as the shrines of the Goddess Biraja (Durga
), Sveta Baraha (incarnation of Lord Vishnu as the white boar), Sapta Matruka, and a host of other religious figures, all located along the bank of the River Baitarani. Ashokajhar, Chandikhol, Chhatia
, Gokarnika, Kuransa, Mahavinayak, Patharajpur, Ratnagiri
, Udayagiri
, Satyapira, Singhapur, Vyas Sarobar, and Baruneswar Pitha are some of the destinations that attract tourists to the district, and the region's various natural resources support mines and industries.
The district has six tehsil
s and 242 gram panchayat
s.
has a population
of 1,826,275 , roughly equal to the nation of Kosovo
or the US state of Nebraska
. This gives it a ranking of 261st in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 630 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.43 %. Jajapur has a sex ratio
of 972 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 80.44 %.
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...
, and an historic place of pilgrimage. As Jajpur was once the capital of the Kalinga kingdom
Kalinga Kingdom
Kalinga forms the sea shore of Orissa and Andhra region of Andhra pradesh state in India. Kuru king Duryodhana's wife was from Kalinga. Kalingas sided with Duryodhana in the Kurukshetra War...
, it is now an area of archeological wealth, including the famous Saktipitha of the Goddess Biraja, as well as the shrines of the Goddess Biraja (Durga
Durga
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...
), Sveta Baraha (incarnation of Lord Vishnu as the white boar), Sapta Matruka, and a host of other religious figures, all located along the bank of the River Baitarani. Ashokajhar, Chandikhol, Chhatia
Chhatia
Chhatia is a village in Barisal District in the Barisal Division of southern-central Bangladesh....
, Gokarnika, Kuransa, Mahavinayak, Patharajpur, Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri (Orissa)
Ratnagiri was once the site of a mahavihara, or major Buddhist monastery, in the Brahmani and Birupa river valley in Jajpur district of Orissa, India...
, Udayagiri
Udayagiri (Orissa)
Udayagiri is a Buddhist complex in Orissa composed of major stupas and monasteries , similar to Ratnagiri, and together with Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri part of Puspagiri University. As per epigraphical artifacts found here, its historical name was “Madhavapura Mahavihara.”Numerous excavations by the...
, Satyapira, Singhapur, Vyas Sarobar, and Baruneswar Pitha are some of the destinations that attract tourists to the district, and the region's various natural resources support mines and industries.
Geography
The district is 2888 square kilometres (1,115.1 sq mi) in area, of which 202 square kilometres (78 sq mi) is forested. The population is 1, 622,868 and the literacy rate is 72.19%. The district headquarters is at Jajpur, The district is home to some 1,781 villages and two major towns. Annual rainfall is 1771.8 millimetres (69.8 in).Important Places
- Biraja Khetra: This is the ancient name of its district headquarter Jajpur town. Jajpur town also known as Biraja Kshetra, the place sacred to Goddess Biraja, the symbol of Sakti(Power). It is a small city surrounded by the river Baitarani in semicircle and a high level canal at the other end. Jajpur town is believed to be the capital of Jajati Keshari the then king of Kalinga Empire during 11th-12th. century AD.
- Chhatia: Situated at a distance of 25 km from CuttackCuttackCuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Chhatia is famous for Lord Jagannath Temple.
- Chandikhol: Chandikhol, which is at a distance of 40 km from Cuttack, is an attractive picnic spot with natural springs and scenerY.
- Mahabinayak: At a distance of 2 km from Chandikhol to the west, is situated the Mahabinayak. Tourists can enjoy its natural surroundings and the temples of Lord Binayak.
- LalitgiriLalitgiriLalitgiri is a Buddhist complex in Orissa comprising major stupas and monasteries , similar to Ratnagiri and, together with Ratnagiri and Udayagiri, part of Puspagiri University....
, RatnagiriRatnagiri (Orissa)Ratnagiri was once the site of a mahavihara, or major Buddhist monastery, in the Brahmani and Birupa river valley in Jajpur district of Orissa, India...
and UdayagiriUdayagiri (Orissa)Udayagiri is a Buddhist complex in Orissa composed of major stupas and monasteries , similar to Ratnagiri, and together with Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri part of Puspagiri University. As per epigraphical artifacts found here, its historical name was “Madhavapura Mahavihara.”Numerous excavations by the...
: These three Buddhist monasteries (viharas) are between 60 km and 65 km northeast of Cuttack. They are said to be the ancient seat of Puspagiri, the Buddhist university of 7th century A.D. Recently a statue of emperor Ashok was excavated at Langudi hill.
- Duburi: At a distance of 38 km from Chandikhol towards the DaitariDaitariDaitari is a census town in Kendujhar district in the state of Orissa, India.-Geography:Daitari is located at . It has an average elevation of 550 metres .-Demographics:...
mines on the Express Highway, Duburi is home to a number of steel plants.
- KoraiKoraiThe Korai are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, Balochistan Province of Pakistan; Sindh; Punjab provinces of Pakistan; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujrat, Maharastra, Haryana, and Indian Punjab....
: Korai is a Block of Jajpur district, having a Primary Health Centre, a college, a few high schools, a 125-year-old minor school, and one of the oldest Police Station of the erstwhile Cuttack district. This is an Assembly constituency of Orissa State. It is situated on the Calcutta Madras railway Line of Indian Railway having a railway station named Korai and about 9 km away from National highway No.5 linking Calcutta.
Economy
Kalinga Nagar is situated in Danagadi Block where currently four small steel plants are operating and nine are on their way to starting production.Block tehsil subdivisions
- Badachana
- Bari
- Binjharpur
- Dangadi
- Dasarathpur
- Darpan
- Dharmasala
- Jajpur
- Jajpur sadar
- Korai
- Panikoili
- Rasulpur
- Sukinda
The district has six tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s and 242 gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 1,826,275 , roughly equal to the nation of Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
or the US state of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. This gives it a ranking of 261st in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 630 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.43 %. Jajapur has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 972 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 80.44 %.