Sundergarh
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Sundergarh also spelled as Sundargarh, is a city in Orissa
state of eastern India
. It is the headquarters of Sundergarh District
.
of Gangpur
till 1948 and became the district headquarter of Sundargarh district from 1948. It is understood that, in ancient times, Sundargarh was under the rulers of South Kosala. However, divergent views are available regarding the origin of the ruling family. The present royal family of Gangpur belongs to the Parmar dynasty. This ex-state was under the suzerainty of Sambalpur
which formed part of the dominion of the Maratha Rajas of Nagpur. This was ceded to the British Government in 1803 by the Maratha Chief Raghuji Bhonsla of Nagpur under the treaty of Deogaon(near Rourkela). But this was restored to him by special engagement in 1806. This was finally ceded in 1826. In 1905, this princely state along with Bonai was transferred from the control of the commissioner of Chhotanagur to that of Orissa Division and a separate Political Agent was appointed.
, Sundargarh had a population of 40,943. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sundargarh has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Sundargarh, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gouds (Yadavs)
and Bhuiyans are the two castes that covers most of the population in Sundargarh, since the golden King age. They have nurtured this small town into what is now a fully developed City.
Population is increasing over here recently as a result of migration of Aghriyas from nearby villages since past seven to eight years.
The main language that is spoken in Sundargarh is Sambalpuri
with a little variance, also known as Sundargarhi. Besides, Oriya, Hindi and English are also used.
Sundargarh District
Sundargarh district is the second largest district in Orissa, accounting for 6.23% of the total area with 43% of its total area under forest.
It has a total population of 18,29,412. Tribal people constitute 50.69% of the population and 65.22% of the entire population lives below the poverty line.
Health and sanitation facilities are not adequately developed in this area. There are 45 primary health centres for the entire district and the infant mortality rate is 62 per 1000 live births.
As per 2001 census, total literacy rate is 65.22% with the male literacy rate at 75.69% and female literacy rate at 54.25%. The 1991 census found that the tribal literacy rate stood at 37.34%.
People are dependent on forest and agriculture for their livelihood. The total area of cultivable land is 3,36,000 hectares with 1.55 hectares as the average size of operational land holding.
The district consists of vast inaccessible forests, river valleys and mountainous terrain. Due to the undulating hilly and sloping landscape, the area is often subject to floods and drought.
in 1995 and in 1977, and also representing INC(I) in 1980, and Bharatendra Shekhar Deo who won this seat representing JD
in 1990 and representing JNP in 1985.
This is the third synthetic hockey turf in the district of Sundargarh. The other turfs are at Panposh (Panposh Hockey Hostel) and Rourkela (Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium).
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had approved the Rs. 2.25 crores project in 2007. The base work for the turf began in 2007, and was completed by May 2008. Then began the wait for synthetic turf, which arrived only in November 2008, and subsequently laid by February 2009.
The laying of the turf has brought smiles on the faces of the trainees, coaches and officials of the hockey hostel.
P. K. Sarangi, the chief of SAI Sports Complex, was happy with new turf. He said this would help in raising the standard of hockey, and would add confidence among the inmates of the hostels.
"The trainees of Panposh Hockey Hostel and the SAIL Hockey Academy in Rourkela used to have an advantage over Sundargarh trainees because of their access to synthetic turf. From now onwards, our boys and girls will also get the opportunity to practice on the synthetic turf", Mr. Sarangi said.
Sundargarh is part of Sundargarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
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 of 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 headquarters of Sundergarh District
Sundergarh District
Sundergarh District, also spelled Sundargarh District, is a district in the northwestern part of Orissa state in eastern India. Sundargarh district is bound by Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh in the west, Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh in the North-West, Simdega district of Jharkhand in the...
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Geography
Sundargarh is located at 22.12°N 84.03°E. It has an average elevation of 243 metres (801 feet).History
Sundargarh was the capital of 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 ...
of Gangpur
Gangpur
Gangpur is also a village in India of Burdwan District in West Bengal, in the state of Gujarat, between Surat and Bardoli....
till 1948 and became the district headquarter of Sundargarh district from 1948. It is understood that, in ancient times, Sundargarh was under the rulers of South Kosala. However, divergent views are available regarding the origin of the ruling family. The present royal family of Gangpur belongs to the Parmar dynasty. This ex-state was under the suzerainty of 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...
which formed part of the dominion of the Maratha Rajas of Nagpur. This was ceded to the British Government in 1803 by the Maratha Chief Raghuji Bhonsla of Nagpur under the treaty of Deogaon(near Rourkela). But this was restored to him by special engagement in 1806. This was finally ceded in 1826. In 1905, this princely state along with Bonai was transferred from the control of the commissioner of Chhotanagur to that of Orissa Division and a separate Political Agent was appointed.
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...
, Sundargarh had a population of 40,943. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sundargarh has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Sundargarh, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gouds (Yadavs)
Yadav
Yādav refers to an umbrella group of traditionally non-elite pastoral communities, or castes, in India and Nepal which since the nineteenth and twentieth centuries has claimed descent from the mythological King Yadu as a part of a movement of social and political resurgence.The term 'Yadav' now...
and Bhuiyans are the two castes that covers most of the population in Sundargarh, since the golden King age. They have nurtured this small town into what is now a fully developed City.
Population is increasing over here recently as a result of migration of Aghriyas from nearby villages since past seven to eight years.
The main language that is spoken in Sundargarh is Sambalpuri
Sambalpuri language
Sambalpuri or Kosli is an Indo-Aryan language. It is mainly spoken in Western Orissa and north central part of Orissa. It was considered to be a dialect of Oriya language, but owing to its distinct grammar, pronunciations and vocabulary, it has achieved the status of a distinct language...
with a little variance, also known as Sundargarhi. Besides, Oriya, Hindi and English are also used.
Sundargarh District
Sundargarh district is the second largest district in Orissa, accounting for 6.23% of the total area with 43% of its total area under forest.
It has a total population of 18,29,412. Tribal people constitute 50.69% of the population and 65.22% of the entire population lives below the poverty line.
Health and sanitation facilities are not adequately developed in this area. There are 45 primary health centres for the entire district and the infant mortality rate is 62 per 1000 live births.
As per 2001 census, total literacy rate is 65.22% with the male literacy rate at 75.69% and female literacy rate at 54.25%. The 1991 census found that the tribal literacy rate stood at 37.34%.
People are dependent on forest and agriculture for their livelihood. The total area of cultivable land is 3,36,000 hectares with 1.55 hectares as the average size of operational land holding.
The district consists of vast inaccessible forests, river valleys and mountainous terrain. Due to the undulating hilly and sloping landscape, the area is often subject to floods and drought.
Politics
Current MLA from Sundargarh Assembly Constituency is shree Jogesh singh of [INC], who won the seat in bye-elections in 2006 due to death of her husband and seating MLA Sankarsan Naik who won the seat in 2004 General Election. Previous MLAs from this seat were Kishore Chandra Patel who won this seat representing INCIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1995 and in 1977, and also representing INC(I) in 1980, and Bharatendra Shekhar Deo who won this seat representing JD
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
in 1990 and representing JNP in 1985.
Sports
A new synthetic (poligras) hockey turf has been laid at the SAI Sports Complex in Sankra, Sundargarh. The turf was laid by Jubilee Sports Technology Ltd., who completed the laying of the turf on February 27.This is the third synthetic hockey turf in the district of Sundargarh. The other turfs are at Panposh (Panposh Hockey Hostel) and Rourkela (Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium).
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had approved the Rs. 2.25 crores project in 2007. The base work for the turf began in 2007, and was completed by May 2008. Then began the wait for synthetic turf, which arrived only in November 2008, and subsequently laid by February 2009.
The laying of the turf has brought smiles on the faces of the trainees, coaches and officials of the hockey hostel.
P. K. Sarangi, the chief of SAI Sports Complex, was happy with new turf. He said this would help in raising the standard of hockey, and would add confidence among the inmates of the hostels.
"The trainees of Panposh Hockey Hostel and the SAIL Hockey Academy in Rourkela used to have an advantage over Sundargarh trainees because of their access to synthetic turf. From now onwards, our boys and girls will also get the opportunity to practice on the synthetic turf", Mr. Sarangi said.
Sundargarh is part of Sundargarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Sundargarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Orissa state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:...
.