Mayurbhanj District
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Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts
in Orissa
state in eastern India
. It is the largest district of Orissa by area. Baripada
city is the district headquarters. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Orissa (out of 30
), after Ganjam
and Cuttack
.
.
named Ranchi one of the country's 250 most backward districts
(out of a total of 640
). It is one of the 19 districts in Orissa currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
has a population
of 2,513,895 , roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait
or the US state of Nevada
. This gives it a ranking of 171st in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 241 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.06%. Mayurbhanj has a sex ratio
of 1005 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 63.98%.
, was a most progressive one during British rule. The Kings of Mayurbhanj were pioneers in the upliftment of Orissa
under British rule . Today Mayurbhanj is the largest district in size in Orissa . It is coming up with higher educational institutions and technical colleges.
for tigers and other wildlife, known as Simlipal National Park
, is situated in Mayurbhanj district.
Districts of Orissa
Orissa, a state on the eastern coast of India, is divided into a number of administrative geographical units called districts. Currently , Orissa consists of the following 30 districts:...
in 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...
state in eastern 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 the largest district of Orissa by area. Baripada
Baripada
Baripada is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Orissa, India. Baripada is the district headquarters. It is a place to stay and tour the Mayurbhanj region, a region with one of the most important wildlife parks of India , lush valleys, forest lands and scores of ancient...
city is the district headquarters. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Orissa (out of 30
Districts of Orissa
Orissa, a state on the eastern coast of India, is divided into a number of administrative geographical units called districts. Currently , Orissa consists of the following 30 districts:...
), after Ganjam
Ganjam District
Ganjam district is a district in the Indian state of Orissa located on the border of Andhra Pradesh. Ganjam's total area is 8,070 km² . Its population is approximately 2,704,056.Ganjam is known for its beaches bordering the Bay of Bengal, the most famous ones being Gopalpur and Dhavaleshwar...
and Cuttack
Cuttack District
Cuttack district is one of the 30 districts in Orissa state in eastern India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Cuttack. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Orissa , after Ganjam.-Geography:...
.
History
Mayurbhanj District was formed out of erstwhile Princely State of Mayurbhanj. It is currently a part of the Red CorridorRed corridor
The Red Corridor is a term used to describe an impoverished region in the east of India that experiences considerable Naxalite communist insurgency...
.
Towns
- BahaldaBahaldaBahalda is a small town in northern Orissa in Mayurbhanj district in India.Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century. Maa Kichakeswari Temple, one of the most famous in northern Orissa, is situated in the middle of the town. Maa Kichakeswari is a local deity.-Geography:Bahalda is...
- udalaUdalaUdala is a town and a notified area committee in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Geography:Udala is located at . It has an average elevation of 57 metres...
- RairangpurRairangpurRairangpur is a town and a notified area committee in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is situated at about 85 kilometres from district headquarters of Baripada and about 80 km away from Jamshedpur....
- KaranjiaKaranjiaKaranjia is a town and a Notified Area Council in Mayurbhanj district in Indian state of Orissa.-Geography:Karanjia is located at . It has an average elevation of 389 metres . Karanjia is the sub-divisional headquarters of Panchpidh Subdivision of Mayurbhanj district of Orissa.-Demographics:As...
- BaripadaBaripadaBaripada is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Orissa, India. Baripada is the district headquarters. It is a place to stay and tour the Mayurbhanj region, a region with one of the most important wildlife parks of India , lush valleys, forest lands and scores of ancient...
- Betnoti
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati RajMinistry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India looking after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the States....
named Ranchi one of the country's 250 most backward districts
Poverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(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:...
). It is one of the 19 districts in Orissa currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
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 2,513,895 , roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
or the US state of Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. This gives it a ranking of 171st 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 241 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 13.06%. Mayurbhanj 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 1005 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 63.98%.
Tourism
Mayurbhanj has many tourist destinations. The Shimilipal is an internationally renowned tiger and forest reserve. It became source of international attention in 1960s when the then director of the tiger reserve had adopted a tigress known as Khairi. Mayurbhanj, as a Princely StatePrincely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
, was a most progressive one during British rule. The Kings of Mayurbhanj were pioneers in the upliftment 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...
under British rule . Today Mayurbhanj is the largest district in size in Orissa . It is coming up with higher educational institutions and technical colleges.
Notable people
- Jatin Das, International painter
- Nandita DasNandita DasNandita Das is an award-winning Indian film actress and director. As an actress, she is known for her performances in Fire , Earth , Bawandar , Kannathil Muthamittal and Aamaar Bhuvan . As a director, she is known for her directorial debut Firaaq , which has won a number of national and...
, International actress - Bijay MohantyBijay MohantyBijay Mohanty is regarded as the most versatile actor of Oriya Cinema for more than 33 years. He is a National award winning actor and has played diverse roles in more than 180 films and has acted in Oriya, Bengali, Hindi and Telegu films. Three of his films have bagged the prestigious National...
, actor in Oriya-language films - Uttam MohantyUttam MohantyUttam Mohanty is one of the most popular Ollywood stars in the state of Orissa in India.-Early life:Uttam Mohanty is one of the most popular Ollywood stars in the state of Orissa in India. He has to his credit more than 135 Oriya films to date and has acted in 30 Bengali films and in the only...
, actor in Oriya-language films - Jogesh PatiJogesh PatiJogesh C. Pati is an Indian American theoretical physicist at the University of Maryland, College Park.-Biography:...
, an Indian American theoretical physicist at the University of Maryland, USA
Flora and fauna
A national parkNational park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
for tigers and other wildlife, known as Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park is a national park and an elephant reserve situated in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Orissa. Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of Semul or red silk cotton trees that bloom vividly....
, is situated in Mayurbhanj district.