Purusottampur
| Purusottampur | |
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 Purusottampur
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| 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 | Odisha |
| District | Ganjam |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,249 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 761018 |
| Vehicle registration | OR-07 |
| Sex ratio | 800 ♂/♀ |
Purusottampur (also spelt as Purushottampur) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
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Geography [edit]
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).
Demographics [edit]
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.
List of Villages under Purusottampur Block[3] [edit]
| Achuli |
| Antarigaon |
| Arakhpur |
| Badabaragam |
| Badakharida |
| Baghala |
| Bhatakumarada |
| Bhimapur |
| Bhuta Sarasingi |
| Changudiapadarnuagaon |
| Chingudighai |
| Gangadehuni |
| Hangighar |
| Jagannathpur |
| Jamuni |
| Jhadabai |
| Kamanacinaichya Pur |
| Pandia |
| Pratapur |
| Raipur |
| Ranjhali |
| Sama |
| Solaghar |
| Sunathara |
| Tankachai |
Nearby Tourist Places [edit]
Taratarini Temple is situated approximately 6 km from the town, on the way to Brahmapur. It is also a wonderful tourist spot. Best time to visit this place is during Oct ~ Feb.
Another famous Goddess Temple "Dakshina Kali" is located in a close proximity of about 5 k.m,
References [edit]
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ 25 villages fall under the Purushottmapur block. This information has been obtained from the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
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