Purusottampur
| Purusottampur | |
| — town — | |
|
|
|
| Coordinates | 19°32′N 84°53′E / 19.53°N 84.88°ECoordinates: 19°32′N 84°53′E / 19.53°N 84.88°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Ganjam |
| Population | 14,249 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 800 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 19 metres (62 ft) |
Purusottampur (also spelt as Purushottampur) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa.
Contents |
[edit] Geography
Purusottampur is located at 19°32′N 84°53′E / 19.53°N 84.88°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 ft).
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 India census[2], Purusottampur had a population of 14,249. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Purusottampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Purusottampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town is situated on the bay of Rusikulya River.
[edit] Nearby Tourist Places
Approx 6 k.m. from the town, on the way to Brahmapur City, temple of Maa Taratarini is situated. It is also a wonderful tourist spot. Best time to visit this place is during Oct ~ Feb.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Purusottampur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
 |
This article related to a location in Orissa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
