Nayagarh District
Encyclopedia
Nayagarh district is one of the 30 districts of Orissa State in eastern India
. It was created in 1995 when the erstwhile Puri District
was split into three distinct districts. It is home to the Baisipali Wildlife Sanctuary
.
. On 15 February 2008 A number of police facilities across the district came under attack from maoist rebels
resulting in the death of 13 police officers and 1 civilian. During the raid the rebels stole a number of weapons. Targets of the attack were the police training school the police armoury and a police station. The fighting lasted about one and a half hours.
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. The river Mahanadi flows in the Eastern boundary. The climate of the District carries a high temperature in hot months and cooler in winter. The headquarters of the district is located in the town of Nayagarh
.
2. Odagaon
3. Nuagaon 4. Daspalla 5. Gania 6. Khandapada
7. Bhapur 8. Ranapur
Nayagarh district has a population
of 962,215, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji
or the US state of Montana
. This gives it a ranking of 453rd in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 247 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.3 %. Nayagarh has a sex ratio
of 916 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 79.17 %.
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 was created in 1995 when the erstwhile Puri District
Puri District
Puri being a coastal district of Orissa, is famous for its Historic antiquities, Religious sanctuaries, Architectural Grandeur, Sea-scape beauty,moderate climate.It holds a wealth of attraction for the visitors. It boasts of a continuous history from the 3rd Century B.C...
was split into three distinct districts. It is home to the Baisipali Wildlife Sanctuary
Baisipali Wildlife Sanctuary
Officially created on November 7, 1981, Baisipali Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nayagrh, Orissa, India, adjacent to the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. It is 168.35 square kilometers of sanctuary land, home to bears, elephants, leopards, Sambar Deer, and spotted deer.-External links:*...
.
Maoist attacks
The district 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...
. On 15 February 2008 A number of police facilities across the district came under attack from maoist rebels
Naxalite
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes...
resulting in the death of 13 police officers and 1 civilian. During the raid the rebels stole a number of weapons. Targets of the attack were the police training school the police armoury and a police station. The fighting lasted about one and a half hours.
Geography
The District is located towards the west or 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 covers an area of 3890 km².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. The river Mahanadi flows in the Eastern boundary. The climate of the District carries a high temperature in hot months and cooler in winter. The headquarters of the district is located in the town of Nayagarh
Nayagarh
Nayagarh is a town and a notified area committee in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the headquarters of Nayagarh district.-Geography:Nayagarh is located at...
.
Blocks
1. NayagarhNayagarh
Nayagarh is a town and a notified area committee in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the headquarters of Nayagarh district.-Geography:Nayagarh is located at...
2. Odagaon
Odagaon
Odagaon is the 3rd largest block in Nayagarh District of Orissa.-Education:*Raghunath Samabaya Mahabidyalaya,Odagaon is for the intermediate & higher education*Raghunath Bibyapitha,Odagaon is for the higher secondary education...
3. Nuagaon 4. Daspalla 5. Gania 6. Khandapada
Khandapada
Khandapada is a town and a notified area committee in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Orissa. It's a beautiful town on the vally of nine mountains.-Geography:...
7. Bhapur 8. Ranapur
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...
Nayagarh district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 962,215, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
or the US state of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. This gives it a ranking of 453rd 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 247 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 11.3 %. Nayagarh 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 916 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 79.17 %.