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[[Brajrajnagar]] is an industrial town, being of the prime location for Open Cast Coal Mine of [[Ib Valley Coalfield]] of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Brajrajnagar also boasts of a large scale paper mill, i.e., Orient Paper Mills of the Birla Group of Industries. However, this mill has been defunct for more than a decade now.{{when|date=February 2011}} Brajrajnagar is also a tourist hub as there are a lot of big temples like Brajeswari temple near railway station, Ramchandi Mandir, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Jagannath Temple, Shiv Mandir in Lamtibahal, Shani Mandir in college road, Mukteswar Temple in hill top colony, Shiv Mandir in Rampur as well as Shiv Temple of G.M. Office, Aditya Mandir in jharsuguda road, Mangala and Tarini Mandir in college road.
[[Brajrajnagar]] is an industrial town, being of the prime location for Open Cast Coal Mine of [[Ib Valley Coalfield]] of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Brajrajnagar also boasts of a large scale paper mill, i.e., Orient Paper Mills of the Birla Group of Industries. However, this mill has been defunct for more than a decade now.{{when|date=February 2011}} Brajrajnagar is also a tourist hub as there are a lot of big temples like Brajeswari temple near railway station, Ramchandi Mandir, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Jagannath Temple, Shiv Mandir in Lamtibahal, Shani Mandir in college road, Mukteswar Temple in hill top colony, Shiv Mandir in Rampur as well as Shiv Temple of G.M. Office, Aditya Mandir in jharsuguda road, Mangala and Tarini Mandir in college road.


In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Jharsuguda one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf /> It is one of the 19 districts in [[Odisha]] currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Jharsuguda one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf /> It is one of the 19 districts in [[Odisha]] currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=September 8, 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |accessdate=September 27, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archivedate=April 5, 2012 |df= }}</ref>


== Divisions ==
== Divisions ==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Jharsuguda district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 579,499,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Jharsuguda district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 579,499,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
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Wyoming 563,626
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 530th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus />
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 530th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus />
The district has a population density of {{convert| 274 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 13.69%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Jharsuguda has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus /> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 78.36%.<ref name=districtcensus />
The district has a population density of {{convert| 274 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 13.69%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Jharsuguda has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus /> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 78.36%.<ref name=districtcensus />
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=== Vidhan sabha constituencies ===
=== Vidhan sabha constituencies ===
{{Main|List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha}}
{{Main|List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha}}
The following is the 2 [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Vidhan sabha]] constituencies<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref> of Jharsuguda district and the elected members<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |title=List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly |first= |last= |work=ws.ori.nic.in |quote=MEMBER NAME |accessdate=19 February 2013}}</ref> of that area
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Revision as of 07:06, 22 April 2017

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Jharsuguda.
Jharsuguda
ଝାରସୁଗୁଡା ଜିଲ୍ଲା
District
Jharsuguda railway station
Jharsuguda railway station
Location in Odisha, India
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 21°51′00″N 84°00′58″E / 21.85°N 84.016°E / 21.85; 84.016
Country India
StateOdisha
HeadquartersJharsuguda
Government
 • Member of Lok SabhaDr.Pravas Kumar Singh
Area
 • Total2,081 km2 (803 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total514,853
 • Density245/km2 (630/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • Other local language Ho
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768 xxx
Vehicle registrationOD-23
Nearest citySambalpur, Rourkela
Sex ratio1.057 ♂/♀
Literacy71.4%
Lok Sabha constituencyBargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency2, 1.Brajarajnagar, 2.Jharsuguda
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,527 millimetres (60.1 in)
Avg. summer temperature46.7 °C (116.1 °F)
Websitewww.jharsuguda.nic.in

Jharsuguda is a district in Odisha, India with Jharsuguda town as its headquarters. The district once had an airport during World War II. This region is rich in coal and other mineral reserves. Of late, many small and medium scale iron and steel units have been set up in the vicinity of Jharsuguda town, giving impetus to the industrial growth of the district.

Geography

Jharsuguda district has three urban agglomerations, municipalities of Jharsuguda town and Brajrajnagar and municipality of Belpahar.

Economy

There are lot of Coal mines situated in this area.

Brajrajnagar is an industrial town, being of the prime location for Open Cast Coal Mine of Ib Valley Coalfield of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Brajrajnagar also boasts of a large scale paper mill, i.e., Orient Paper Mills of the Birla Group of Industries. However, this mill has been defunct for more than a decade now.[when?] Brajrajnagar is also a tourist hub as there are a lot of big temples like Brajeswari temple near railway station, Ramchandi Mandir, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Jagannath Temple, Shiv Mandir in Lamtibahal, Shani Mandir in college road, Mukteswar Temple in hill top colony, Shiv Mandir in Rampur as well as Shiv Temple of G.M. Office, Aditya Mandir in jharsuguda road, Mangala and Tarini Mandir in college road.

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Jharsuguda one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[1] It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[1]

Divisions

The district comprises five blocks, primary being Lakhanpur, Kolabira, Laikera, Kirmira and Jharsuguda.

Belpahar sub-division includes 12 villages and two town. The most populous village is Chhualiberna. The main festival of Chhualiberna is Narsingh Puja which held on month of December. Brajrajnagar is also famous of rampur's ramchandi mandir bank of ib river,rampur colliery is famous for oldest coal mines in India,another one most popular gram panchayat is hirma,which is under jharsuguda block,its 10 km from dist,headquarter,and the main festival is samalei bali jatra (kandagarh)and election.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Jharsuguda district has a population of 579,499,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[3] or the US state of Wyoming.[4] This gives it a ranking of 530th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 274 inhabitants per square kilometre (710/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 13.69%.[2] Jharsuguda has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 78.36%.[2]

Politics

Vidhan sabha constituencies

Main article: List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha

The following is the 2 Vidhan sabha constituencies[5][6] of Jharsuguda district and the elected members[7] of that area

No. Constituency Reservation Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) Member of 14th Assembly Party
6 Brajarajnagar None Brajarajnagar (M), Belpahar (NAC), Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda (part) Radharani Panda BJP
7 Jharsuguda None Jharsuguda (M), Kirmira, Laikera, Kolabira, Jharsuguda (Part) Naba Kishore Das INC

References

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  3. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
  4. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Wyoming 563,626 {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent
  6. ^ Seats of Odisha
  7. ^ "List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly". ws.ori.nic.in. Retrieved 19 February 2013. MEMBER NAME[permanent dead link]
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