Bhadrak district
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| Coordinates | 21°04′00″N 86°30′00″E / 21.0667°N 86.5000°ECoordinates: 21°04′00″N 86°30′00″E / 21.0667°N 86.5000°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| Headquarters | Bhadrak |
| Nearest city | Baleshwar |
| Collector | Sri Krushna Chandra Patra |
| Member of Parliament | Arjun Charan Sethi, BJD |
| Population • Density |
1,506,522 (12) (2011[update]) • 601 /km2 (1,557 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 981 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy • Male |
83.25% • 89.92% |
| Official languages | Oriya, Hindi, English |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 2,505 square kilometres (967 sq mi) |
| Climate • Precipitation |
• 1,427.9 mm (56.22 in) |
| Website | [1] |
Bhadrak District is an administrative district of Orissa state in eastern India.
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[edit] Origin of name
The district is named for the town of Bhadrak, which is the district headquarters.
[edit] History
The district includes Rakta Tirtha Eram in Basudev Pur, where about 30 people were killed by the British police while fighting for independence.
On 1 April 1893, this district was carved out from the Balasore District and became a separate entity.
[edit] Geography
The district has an area of 2,505 km² Bhadrak town is situated at a distance of 125 km from the state capital, Bhubaneswar. Salandi River passes by this district.
[edit] Economy
Bhadrak is home to FACOR, which is one of the largest manufacturers of quality ferro chrome in the country.
Many new factories including Ship Building factory will be coming up soon.
[edit] Transport
An important upcoming town in Bhadrak distinct is Dhamara, which is upcoming newly built Mega port of the distinct. New railway line from Bhadrak to Dhamra is constructed.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2011 census Bhadrak district has a population of 1,506,522,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[2] or the US state of Hawaii.[3] This gives it a ranking of 332nd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 601 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,560 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.95 %.[1] Bhadrak has a sex ratio of 981 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 83.25 %.[1]
The language mostly spoken by the people is Oriya, though some people speak Urdu.
[edit] Culture
Bhadrak is famous for Bhadrakali Temple, which is also now a great occasion over the district. Aradi, Chandabali, Dhamanagar, Dhamara, and Guamala Nuasasan are some other places of tourist interest. Brahmangan, another village in Basudevpur constituency of this district is famous for its century old Prasanna Khemeswar mahadeva temple and its melana jatra during Holi. Durga puja & Jagar also famous in this village. Banta, Basantia, Basudebpur blocks & villages respectively in which village various Melas are organised in various days of the year out of which Panchuka Purnima which is celebrating in a very great fun of people in which boat is sailed in the big pond of Basantia village in the memories of Oriya Sadhabas, who was going to make their business in the near islands like Java and Borneo, Indonesia for too many days. Also in this mela big Operas also comes here to show their shows..S[4][5]
[edit] Notable personalities
- Gourahari Das (1960 - ), novelist, columnist and media icon of Orissa. From Sandhagada village.
- Two former Chief ministers of Orissa, Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab from agarpada village and Mr Nilamani Rautray were from Basudevpur Legislative Assembly Constituency of this district.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Gabon 1,576,665"
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Hawaii 1,360,301"
- ^ Bhadrak district, Orissa Diary
- ^ Bhadrak District, District Info
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