Kandhara
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Kandhara is a village in the Dhenkanal
district of the Indian state of Orissa
, situated on the banks of the Ramial and Dolia rivers. It is located 20 km northwest of Kamakshyanagar
, 55 km north of Dhenkanal, 135 km north of the state capital Bhubaneswar
, 100 km west of Jajpur Road, and 65 km east of Talcher
.
by road.
and curries.
and other differences. The festivals attract visitors from many other villages.
(Lok Sabha constituency). The current MP of Lok Sabha is Tathagat Satpathy of BJD
, and the current MLA for Kandhara (Parjang Assembly Constituency) is Dr. Nrusing Charan Sahoo of BJD, who won the seat in the state elections of 2009.
Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal can refer to:* Dhenkanal district* Dhenkanal * Dhenkanal, India...
district of the Indian 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...
, situated on the banks of the Ramial and Dolia rivers. It is located 20 km northwest of Kamakshyanagar
Kamakshyanagar
Kamakshyanagar is a town and a notified area committee in Dhenkanal district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Geography:Kamakshyanagar is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
, 55 km north of Dhenkanal, 135 km north of the state capital Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, 100 km west of Jajpur Road, and 65 km east of Talcher
Talcher
Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Anugul district in the Indian state of Orissa . Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.-Geography:Talcher is located at...
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Geography
Kandhara has an average elevation of 37 metres (121 feet). It is located at the apex of a delta formed by the rivers Ramial to the east and Dolia to the west. This is why the agricultural land is very fertile in nature.Education
Kandhara is the home of Dadhi Bamana Jew High School (established in 1992), two UP Schools (the older one established in 1911), one ME school, and two Anganwadi centers.Transportation
Kandhara is well connected with the all of the important places of OrissaOrissa
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...
by road.
Demographics
The winter season, between November and beginning of January, is characterized by wind chill from the north, and long nights − the sun sets around 5:30 p.m. IST in December. Between the middle of January to the middle of March, the climate is pleasant with temperatures ranging from 22.2 °C to 33.4 °C. As most of the agricultural lands are irrigated, the inhabitants try to get maximum benefit from them, cultivating more than two crops in a year. The main crops are rice, bananas, sugarcane, chickpeas, lentils, groundnuts, oil seeds, tropical vegetables, and medicinal herbs. The staple foods are rice with DalDal
Dal is a preparation of pulses which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split. It also refers to the thick stew prepared from these, an important part of Indian, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi cuisine...
and curries.
Festivals
Many festivals are celebrated bu Kandhara's people, including Dola Melana, RajaUtshav, Rathyatra, Valukuni Puja, Laxmi Puja, Panchaka Mahotshav, and Asta Prahara Nama Yagna. People gather to celebrate regardless of casteCaste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
and other differences. The festivals attract visitors from many other villages.
Politics
Kandhara is part of DhenkanalDhenkanal
Dhenkanal can refer to:* Dhenkanal district* Dhenkanal * Dhenkanal, India...
(Lok Sabha constituency). The current MP of Lok Sabha is Tathagat Satpathy of BJD
BJD
BJD may refer to:* Biju Janata Dal, a political party in India* Ballyjamesduff, a town in Ireland* Ball-jointed doll* Barycentric Julian Date, a time correction in astronomy...
, and the current MLA for Kandhara (Parjang Assembly Constituency) is Dr. Nrusing Charan Sahoo of BJD, who won the seat in the state elections of 2009.
Nearby cities and towns
| West | North | East | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parjang | Keonjhar | Daitari Daitari Daitari 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:... |
Kamakshyanagar Kamakshyanagar Kamakshyanagar is a town and a notified area committee in Dhenkanal district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Geography:Kamakshyanagar is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:... |
| Talcher Talcher Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Anugul district in the Indian state of Orissa . Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.-Geography:Talcher is located at... |
Dandadhar | Jajpur Road | Dhenkanal Dhenkanal Dhenkanal can refer to:* Dhenkanal district* Dhenkanal * Dhenkanal, India... |