Jharsuguda
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| Coordinates | 21°51′N 84°02′E / 21.85°N 84.03°ECoordinates: 21°51′N 84°02′E / 21.85°N 84.03°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Jharsuguda |
| Population • Density |
75,570 (2001[update]) • 339 /km2 (878 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
223 square kilometres (86 sq mi) • 218 metres (715 ft) |
Jharsuguda is the district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jharsuguda district. It is an upcoming industrial hub, basically in the metal and cement sectors. Jharsuguda is well connected to all major cities of India through rail network. It is popularly known as the power house of Orissa due to large number of thermal power plants located nearby.
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[edit] History
It is revealed from history of Sambalpur that Jharsuguda was known as “Jharguda” on the distant past. It is only after establishment of Bengal- Nagpur Railway the name was changed to Jharsuguda in 1884.
In the 16th Century Balram Dev of Chauhan dynasty established the Kingdom of Sambalpur. During the reign of Chhattrasai Dev the 7th King of this dynasty (1656–1688), Jharguda was a small settlement surrounded by dense forest infested with a man-eating tiger, ravaging the people of this area. Siva Singh, the grandson of Chhattrasai Dev, using his might Sword killed the tiger & brought relief to the people. In recognition Chhattrasai Dev awarded the area to Siva Singh as Bhrutti or Jageri.
As per PLC the kishans from Jharkhand state established Jharsuguda during 12th Century A.D. Jharkishan was head of the tribe. The original village consisting of nutments of 12 kishan families was named Jharguda. Siva Singh, a descendant of Sambalpur royal family ruled as Jagirdar of the area comprising 12 villages, namely Jharsuguda, Badheimunda, Debadihi, Kumdapali, Kureibaga, Banjari, Dalki, Balijori, Beheramal, Ekatali, Buromal, & Sarbahal.
During 1884, the Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) was commissioned between Calcutta and Nagpur and a Railway Station was established at Jharsuguda. A post office and a police station were established at Jharsuguda in 1895.
In 1905 Jharsuguda was brought from the central province and was included in Orissa, odhisa. Gradually, a new township developed near the Railway Station.[1]
[edit] Geography and Climate
Jharsuguda is located at 21°51′N 84°02′E / 21.85°N 84.03°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 218 metres (715 ft). Jharsuguda is situated at the western end of Orissa state. it is 515 km from Kolkata and 616 km from Nagpur. State highway 10 and National highway 200 pass through jharsuguda. The river IB flows along the Western side of Jharsuguda town and the river Vheden flows in the south. The area of the town is 70.47 km2. and population of 70,100 (as per 2001 Census).
The town situated at 21.82° north longitude and 84.1° latitude at a height of 700–750 feet above mean sea level. The highest temperature recorded in summer is 48.0°C and it has an average rain fall of 1527 mm.
[edit] Gokulastami Jatra of Rajpur
Gokulastami Jatra is being observed with pomp & ceremony from the time of the Jamindar of Rajpur who were the descendent of ‘Madhukar Sai’ the king of Sambalpur. The festival symbolizes a folk ceremony signifying an Agrarian culture. The festival also symbolizes the welfare of cattle & other domestic animals used in agriculture. It is observed by the farmers of Rajpur every year on the 8th day of bright fortnight in the month of Margasira. The focal point of this festival is the Jagannath Temple, situated in front of the palace of the Jamindar of Rajpur. From the evening of the 7th day of bright fortnight of Margasira an idol of Krishna, carrying the mount ‘Goverdhan’ is prepared, which is worshiped in the midst of chanting of Bhajans & Kirtans. At every lane & street of Rajpur village shops and Bazaars are colorfully decorated. At every cross-road many cultural activities are organised throughout the night. On the next day the Gokulastami festival continues from the morning till night. All the cattle folk of the village go for grazing since down. In the meantime rice, dal, curry & other vegetables are cooked in the premises of the village school. In the evening the procession of villagers led by the Jamindar moves around the, the villagers serve the cooked food in leaves for about a distance of half km on the road & wait for the cattle to return.
Sabita Rathajatra of Lord Jagannath at Belpahar Every YEAR ON THE OCCASION OF Makar Sankranti ‘Sabita Rathjatra’ is organised by the man committee of the Jagannath temple of ‘Gumadera of Belpahar, 22 km away from Jharsuguda town. On this day the Sun (Sabita) dwells in Makara Rasi, hence the chariot Lord Jagannath of Gumadera has been named ‘Sabita Rath’ or the ‘Sun chariot’. On the day of ‘Makar Sankranti’ at about 10 a.m. 3 deities of Jagananth temple ride on the Sabita Rath & travel to their Mausimaa (Aunt) house. During the festival thousands of pilgrims assemble and take part in this festival, amidst chanting of Bhajan, Kirtan & Dancing. At about 3 p.m. the Gods start their return journey from the Mausimaa temple. At that time Lord Chandrasekhar of Gumadera travels in a separate chariot towards the main road (Badadanda) near Batamangala on the Sabita rath & the chariot of Lord Chandra shekhar which is known as ‘Harihara Bheta’. To witness this unique meeting of the lords a large crowd gathers in the Badadanda. A colorful fair takes place at Gumadera during ‘Sabita Rathjatra’.
The culture of Jharsuguda is Kosali/Sambalpuri. Following is a list of major festivals celebrated in the town.
- Nuakhai: This is an important festival for the people of Western Orissa. All the persons of a family gather during this period and eat together. After that, the younger take the blessings of elders and dance with friends.
- Bhai Jauntia: A Festival observe by the sisters of this region in which sister prays betterment of the brother.
- Rath Yatra: Rath Yatra is celebrated in the town.
- Durga Puja: Durga Puja has been celebrated in public pandals in the town for more than half a century.
- Ganesh Puja: A 10-day public celebration of Ganesh Puja.
- Kirtan (Sarbahal,Sahapada and Buromal): People pray to Krishna and Ram.Villagers of Beherapat celebrate asta prahar nama yangya since1966.
[edit] Economy and infrastructure
This cosmopolitan town is fast emerging as the economic hub of Orissa; the state government has formed a master plan for the city's development.[3] Jharsuguda has a unit of Ultratech Cement of the Aditya Birla Group at Dhutra, which is India's largest cement manufacturing company.[4] Many small- and medium-scale steel units are being set up in the town vicinity, including Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (Thelkoloi village), SMC Power Generation Ltd., Action Ispat Ltd., Eastern Steel & Power Ltd.,TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited and SPS Steel & Power Ltd. A few large-scale units of Vedanta Alumina Ltd and Utkal Alumina International Ltd will be setting up units in the area.
- Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), currently setting up a 0.5 million-tonne aluminium smelter and 135*9 MW captive power plant at Jharsuguda in Orissa, has chalked out a massive 4.6 billion dollar expansion for the project.[5]
- Reliance Energy has proposed to set up a 12,000 MW thermal power plant at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore (Rs 480 billion) at Hirma in the Jharsuguda district of Orissa.[6]
- Sterlite Energy Limited is developing a 2,400 MW power plant at Jharsuguda.[7]
- The state plans to set up an airport at Jharsuguda.
In recent years Jharsuguda district has witnessed a large scale Industrialization.
[edit] Transport
Since pre-independence days, the town has had a relatively developed transportation network. The main mode of transport is cycle and rickshaw. However, in the last few years auto rickshaws, Savaris, Vans, Buses have also started as a means of local transport.
[edit] Airport
The Jharsuguda Airport is under construction at Durlaga. Here before there was an aerodrome field which is now upgrading to Airport.
[edit] Rail
The railway station comes under South Eastern Railway. As an important junction on the erstwhile Bengal Nagpur Railway and the current Howrah-Mumbai route, Jharsuguda is directly connected to all the metros and states of India.
[edit] Road
Jharsuguda is connected to various towns of the states by State Highway 10 and National Highway 200.
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges
- L.N. College, Jharsuguda
- Women's College, Jharsuguda
- Jharsuguda Engg. School
- Black Diamond College Of Engineering
- S.M. College, Jharsuguda
- PKSS College, Jharsuguda
- Black Diamond College of Engineering and Technology [B.D.C.E.T.]
- DIET Industrial Training Centre
- B.N. College, Jharsuguda
- Mahima College Mahima Puram bijapali (Jogeswar)
[edit] Schools
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir
- Ratnakar High School, H.Katapali
- S't Mary's Higher Secondary School
- Assembly of God School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya [8]
- Government High School, Sarbahal
- Town High School
- Government Girls High School
- Vedanta DAV International School, Sunarimunda
- St. Thomas English School[9]
- U.G.M.E. School, Sarbahal
- Manmohan M.E. school
- Nazul Oriya U.P. school
- Purunabasti MPL high school
- Purunabasti BOYS U.P. school
- Purunabasti GIRLS U.P. school
- Purunabasti I.G.M. Girls High school
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Sarbahal
- Anand Prerna School, Puruna.
- Blue Bell English Medium School, Cox Colony.
- Shining Star International Public School, B.T.M.
- ghanshyam hemlata vidya mandir,baljori,jsg[pre-nur.to class:12]
- hanuman vidyalay,jhanda chowk,jsg.[1 to 5]
- M.L. High school,Attabira
[edit] Politics
The current MLA from Jharsuguda Assembly Constituency is Naba Kishore Das (Naba Das), who won the seat 2009 State elections by defeating Kishor Mohanty of BJD. Birendra Chandra Pandey of INC had won this seat in 1995, 1985 and 1980. Sairindra Nayak of INC was MLA from this seat in 1977.[10]
Jharsuguda is currently under Bargarh (Lok Sabha constituency). This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India in 2002. The current M.P. from the Bargarh (Lok Sabha constituency) is Shri Sanjay Bhoi from Indian National Congress winning the elections in the year 2009.Previously Jharsuguda was under Deogarh (Lok Sabha constituency).
[edit] Tourism
- Rock Painting and Lithography of Bikramkhol
- Ruins of Hill Forts of Ulapgarh
- Padmasini Temple of Padampur
- Koilighughar water fall (Lakhanpur)
- Ancient Siva Shrine of Jhadeswar Temple, Jharsuguda
- Shree Pahadeswar Temple, Jharsuguda
- Shiva Shrine of Mahadebpali
- Historical Kolabira Fort
- Lalpathar
- Chandi Temple, Brajrajnagar
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.kosal.org/jharsuguda/
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Jharsuguda
- ^ IIT submits master plan for twin cities. Orissa.in. Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ UltraTech | Contact us. Ultratechcement.com (2005-04-20). Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ Vedanta chalks out $4.6 bn expansion for Jharsuguda unit. Business-standard.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ Reliance plans 12,000 mw plant in Orissa – Rediff.com Business. Inhome.rediff.com (2005-05-31). Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ Sterlite bid lowest for Punjab project. Financialexpress.com (2008-07-03). Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ Kendriya Vidyalaya Jharsuguda. Kvjharsuguda.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ Saint Thomas English School, jsg. Wikimapia.org. Retrieved on 2011-01-20.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 – Partywise Comparison for 130-Jharsuguda Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp130.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
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