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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Durgi
| settlement_type = Panchayat
| image_skyline = Jagannath Temple of Durgi.jpg
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| image_caption = Jagannath Temple of Durgi
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19|20|47.06|N|83|36|0.9|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rayagada District|Rayagada]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 421
| population_total = 1792
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|Postal Pin Code]]
| postal_code = 765019
| area_code_type = Telephone Code
| area_code = 06856
| registration_plate = OD 18
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
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'''Durgi''' is a census village & Panchayat headquarters of Bissam Cuttack Block in [[Rayagada district]] of [[Odisha]], [[India]]. A total of 439 families are residing in this village.

== Geography ==
Durgi is located at {{coord|19.34|N|83.60|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|421|m|ft|abbr=on}}.The village is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (''Dalbergia Latifolia''), Teak (''Tectona Grandis'') and Mango trees. Forests and hills completely cover its outer region.

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref name=Census2011>{{cite web|title=Durgi Population|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/425427-durgi-orissa.html|publisher=Census2011|accessdate=4 July 2015}}</ref> the total population of the village is 1792, out of which the male population is 858 and the female population is 934. Durgi village has a higher literacy rate compared to Odisha's literacy rate. In 2011, the literacy rate of Durgi village was 75.51% compared to 72.87% of Odisha. In Durgi, Male literacy stands at 81.50% while female literacy rate was 70.18%. The population of children aged 0-6 is 232 which makes up 12.95% of total population of village. Average sex ratio of Durgi village is 1089 which is higher than Odisha state average of 979. The child sex ratio for Durgi as per census is 886, lower than Odisha average of 941. Durgi village has a substantial population of Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.80% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.79% of total population. The major language spoken in this region is [[Odia language|Odia]]. Though Odia is predominantly spoken in Durgi, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] as well. The tribal populated villages around Durgi are using a tribal language called "Kandho".

== Transportation and communication ==

=== Road ===
*Durgi is connected to other parts of Odisha by state highway SH17 (Gunupur-Digapahandi-Berhampur) and SH04 (Paralakhemundi-Gunupur-Rayagada-Koraput). The nearest major town is [[Gunupur]] 40 km away and [[Rayagada]] which is 51 km away.
*[[Odisha State Road Transport Corporation]], and Private buses run daily between Durgi to other parts of Odisha and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The place is well connected to [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Berhampur]], [[Rayagada]], [[Koraput]], [[Jeypore]], [[Bhawanipatna]], [[Paralakhemundi]], [[Palasa]], [[Srikakulam]], [[Vijayanagaram]], and [[Visakhapatnam]].

===Railway===
Durgi is well connected with the nearby railway stations like Gunupur (40;km away), Muniguda (35;km away) and Rayagada (51; km away). [[Gunupur railway station|Gunupur]], which is connected by the 90 km long {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] railway line to Naupada railway junction on the [[Howrah-Chennai main line]].

[[Rayagada railway station]] is an important station from where direct trains are available to Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Puri, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and other cities. Rayagada Railway station comes in between Visakhapatnam-Raipur main line. Trains towards Raipur are passing through Muniguda railway station.

===Air===
The nearest airport is the [[Visakhapatnam Airport]] at a distance of 240 km towards the south. The other nearest airports are the [[Bhubaneswar Airport]], which is about 370 km, and [[Raipur Airport]], which is around 340 km.

==Politics==
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Durgi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Bissam Cuttack (ST) Assembly Constituency is Sri Jagannath Saraka of [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]], who won the seat in State elections of 2014 for the first time.<ref name="Odisha Assembly Election Results 2014">{{cite web|last1=Election Results 2014|first1=Odisha Assembly Constituency|title=State Assembly Election Result in elections.in|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/bissam-cuttack.html|website=elections.in|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref>
Durgi comes under the [[Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Sri Saptagiri Urlaka of [[Indian National Congress|INS]] is the present elected [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]] of the Koraput (ST) Lok Sabha constituency.<ref name="Indian Parliamentary Election Results 2014">{{cite web|last1=Election Results 2014|first1=Indian Parliamentary Constituency|title=Parliamentary Election Result in elections.in|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/parliamentary-constituencies/koraput.html|website=elections.in|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited|accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref> After independence, Durgi has been playing a prominent role in politics in Rayagada District in general and Bissam Cuttack constituency in particular. Many leaders are emerged from the land of Durgi and contributed significantly in politics. The popular personalities like Sri Trinath Das (Block Chairman, Bissam Cuttack) and Sri Sudhir Das (President of BJD, Rayagada District)<ref name="BJD President">{{cite web|title=Presidents for all Districts|url=http://www.enewsinsight.com/odisha-insight/bjd-announces-presidents-for-all-districts/|publisher=The News Insight|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> do belongs from this place.<ref name="District Presidents of BJD">{{cite web|title=List of District President|url=http://tathya.in/news1/install/upgradestat.log.resources.txt/Home/tabid/55/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/265/BJD-Dist-Prez-list-out.aspx|website=tathya.in/|publisher=Tathya Media|accessdate=25 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725203753/http://tathya.in/news1/install/upgradestat.log.resources.txt/Home/tabid/55/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/265/BJD-Dist-Prez-list-out.aspx|archivedate=25 July 2015}}</ref> Chief Ministers like late Biju Patnaik, Navin Patnaik and Giridhar Gomango also visited to this place for their socio-political work.
==Villages==
The wards/ villages coming under Durgi Panchayat are:- Durgi, Bhaleri, Kundanpadar, Rengabai, Barangpadar, Thambalpadhu, Budhanagar, Kachapai, Kalipadar, Kurankul, Tentili Kalipadar, Mulipada, Dharamguda, Balipadar, Haduguda, Huruguda, Khariguda and IAY Colony.
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="130px" heights="130px" perrow="6">
File:Kalyan Mandap, Durgi.jpg|Kalyan Mandap, Durgi
File:Panchayat Office, Durgi.jpg|Panchayat Office, Durgi
File:Jagannath Mandira.jpg|Sri Jagannath Temple
File:Bijayananda Club.jpg|Bijayananda Youth Club
File:Forest office, Durgi, Andhra Pradesh, India.jpg|Forest Office
File:PWD Bungalow, Durgi.jpg|PWD Bungalow, Durgi
File:R.I OFFICE.JPG|R.A.I Office, Durgi
File:Primary Health Centre, Durgi.jpg|Primary Health Centre, Durgi
File:Durgi Hospital.JPG|Durgi Hospital
File:PS High School, Durgi.JPG|PS High School, Durgi
File:High School, Durgi.JPG|PS High School, Durgi
File:Radhakanta Matho.jpg|Radhakanta Matho, Durgi
File:Bird eye view of Durgi Jagannath Temple.jpg|Bird eye view of Durgi Jagannath Temple
File:Radha Krishna mandira.jpg|Radha Krishna Temple
File:Village View1.jpg|Durgi village view1 in rain season
File:Village View2.jpg|Durgi village view2 in rain season
</gallery>

==References==
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{{Rayagada district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Rayagada district]]

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