Mayurbhanj District :: Introduction
Mayurbhanj was an important kingdom of Orissa even after independence. This kingdom got merged with Orissa and got the recognition of of a district on 1st January 1949. This is the largest district of Orissa in terms of area and area under forest. Mayurbhanj is a heavenly place covered with river Budhabalanga, waterfall Barehipani and mountain Meghasana. It is also recognized for its irrigation and power project named Sunei. Mayurbhanj district is famous for horn works, stone & clay works, Tussar silk, jute mills and spinning mills.
Important Places
General Information About Mayurbhanj District
Area |
10,418Sq.Km. | Forest |
4392.13Sq.Km. |
| Population | 22,21,782 | Literacy Rate | 52.43% |
| Head quarter | Baripada | Vidhansabha seats | 10 |
| Sub division | 4 | Villages | 3,945 |
| Blocks | 26 | Grama panchayat | 316 |
| Municipality | 1 | Towns | 1 |
| N.A.C | 3 | Temperature | 41.2(Max), 8.4(Min) |
| Tahasils | 7 | Rainfall | 1533.2mm(Avg) |
| Blocks | Tahasils | Subdivisions |
| 1. Baripada sadar 2. Rasgobindpur 3. Muguda 4. Suliapada 5. Betanati 6. Kuliana 7. Saraskana 8. Bangiriposi 9. Samkhunta 10. Batasahi 11. Udala 12. Badakhunta 13. Gopabandhunagar 14. Kaptipada 15. Karanjia sadar 16. Guruan 17. Sukuruli 18. Jasipur 19. Thakurmunda 20. Kusumi 21. Bisoi 22. Bijitola 23. Jamada 24. Bahalada 25. Tiringi 26. Rairangpur sadar |
1. Baripada 2. Rairangpur 3. Betanati 4. Udala 5. Karanjia 6. Bahalada 7. Rasgobindapur |
1. Baripada 2. Rajgangpur 3. Udala |