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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hirlipali
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Aerial photograph of Hirlipali.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Aerial photograph of Hirlipali
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|21|24|53|N|83|45|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bargarh district]]
| named_for =
| leader_title1 = [[Bargarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Member of Parliament]]
| leader_name1 = [[Suresh Pujari]], ([[Bhartiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| leader_title2 = [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| leader_name2 = Snehangini Chhuria, ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 25.19
| elevation_m = 164
| population_as_of = 2001
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]], [[English language|English]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = [[Sambalpuri language|Sambalpuri]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 768027
| registration_plate = OD-17
| population_total = 8320
| official_name =
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil
| subdivision_name3 = Attabira
}}
'''Hirlipali''' is a village in [[Attabira]] Tehsil of [[Bargarh district|Bargarh]] district of [[Odisha]], India. The village is located on the banks of canal that flows reservoir water from [[Hirakud Dam]]. It is about 10 km from Attabira and about 20 km from Bargarh town. The total geographical area of Hirlipali [[Gram panchayat|Gram Panchayat]] is 25.19 square kilometers, and has a total population of 8,320.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Saran|first=Manoranjan|title=District Census Handbook, Bargarh, Part-A & B, Series-22, Orissa|publisher=|year=2001|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref> There are approximately 1,817 households in the [[Gram panchayat|Gram Panchayat]].<ref name=":1" />

== Culture ==
Hiripali village is renowned for its rich cultural heritage. Almost all residents belong to the Hindu religion and actively participate in various Hindu festivals. The village features three prominent temples: Jagannath Mandir, Maa Hiripali Temple, and Hanuman Temple.
[[File:Maa Hirlipali Temple.jpg|left|thumb|Maa Hirlipalian Temple]]

=== Maa Hirlipalian Temple ===
Hirlipali is named after '''Hirlipalian [[Devi]]'''. It is believed that the Devi resided in the village in ancient past. Hirlipalian Devi is quite popular in the region and is worshiped not only in Hirlipali but also in neighboring villages. A Maa Hirlipalian Temple is constructed in the village.
[[File:Jagannath Temple, Hirlipali.jpg|left|thumb|Jagannath Mandir, Hirlipali]]

=== Jagannath Mandir ===
Jagannath Mandir is located in the centre of the village. The construction of the village started in 1930s but it was not completed until 1970s when it was inaugurated. The delay in construction was because of lack of funds available for its construction. It was constructed using donation from the villagers. Every year, a ratha (cart) is built to take [[Jagannath|Lord Jagannath]] from the temple to Kathadera during [[Ratha Yatra]] festival. Along with a ratha from Hirlipali, there are five more rathas (carts) from neighboring villages that gets gathered in Kathadera for cart festival. Ratha Yatra is very popular in the village and is celebrated by all sections of the village.

[[Nuakhai]], [[Pousha Purnima|Pushpuni]] and [[Ratha Yatra]] are three major festivals that are celebrated in the village.

Residents of the village actively participates in [[kirtan]].,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hirlipali kirtan - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXv-JdNn3UA|access-date=2020-12-30|website=www.youtube.com| date=26 March 2019 }}</ref> nataka, and [[Dasakathia|daskathia]]. Kirtan, a devotional form of worshiping Lord Krishna is performed in Hirlipali every year for seven straight days during [[Rama Navami]]. It is believed that Kirtan was first performed in the village in 1950s and has been a regular ritual since then.

Nataka, a form of open theatre is very popular is the village. In the past, Hirlipali Nataka was invited by other villages to entertain them.

== Politics ==
Hirlipali was under a Gauntia and [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]] system before the independence of India from British rule. The last Gauntia was Bipin Bihari Pradhan. He was an officer of the British Government, and was responsible for collecting revenue for them. Gauntia is regarded as the legal head of a village. After India's independence, Bipin Bihari Pradhan unsuccessfully contested in the first legislative assembly election of Odisha as an independent candidate.

Hirlipali comes under the Attabira constituency for [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]. On a national level, it comes under [[Bargarh]] constituency.

== Education ==

There are two schools in Hirlipali. They are Hirlipali Primary School and Hirlipali High School.

=== Hirlipali Primary School ===
Hirlipali Primary School<ref>{{Cite web|title=HIRLIPALI P.S - Hirlipali, District Bargarh (Orissa)|url=https://schools.org.in/bargarh/21010201306/hirlipali-p-s.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref> (UDISE Code : 21010201306) was established in 1908. The medium of education is Odia and the school is managed by the Department of Education, Government of Odisha. The school provides education from grade 1 to 5. The school has 5 classrooms and 2 rooms for non-teaching activities. It has access to drinking water via hand pump. It has 1 boys and 1 girls toilet. It has a library with about 400 books in it.

=== Hirlipali High School ===
Hirlipali High School<ref>{{Cite web|title=HIRLIPALI H.S - Hirlipali, District Bargarh (Orissa)|url=https://schools.org.in/bargarh/21010201304/hirlipali-h-s.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref> (UDISE Code: 21010201304) was established in 1986. The medium of education is Odia and the school is managed by private aided. The school provides education from grade 8 to 10. It has access to drinking water via hand pump. It has 1 boys and 1 girls toilet. It has a library with about 900 books in it. There was a Middle English (ME) School, which was established in 1961 and provided education for grade 6 and 7. The ME School was then converted to High School.

The land for both schools was donated by Hirlipali's Gauntia, Bipin Bihari Pradhan.

== Employment ==

The primary source of employment is agriculture.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Singh|first=Karan|date=2017|title=SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY OFATTABIRA, BHATLI AND BARGARH BLOCKS OF BARGARH DISTRICT, ODISHA|url=|journal=IMPACT: Journal of Modern Developments in Arts and Linguistic Literature|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref><ref>R.K.Mishra, REACH OF AGMARKNET TO FARMERS IN THE STATE OF ODISHA, 2020, https://www.ccsniam.gov.in/images/pdfs/Reach-on-AGMARKNET-Report20.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115071533/https://www.ccsniam.gov.in/images/pdfs/Reach-on-AGMARKNET-Report20.pdf |date=15 January 2021 }}</ref> The land is very fertile and can be cultivated 3-4 times a year. Rice is the dominant crop, while vegetables such as tomatoes, lime, mangoes, [[potato]], [[okra]], [[Trichosanthes dioica|pointed gourd]], and herbs are also cultivated.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hirlipali organic farmhouse|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOtMyjIxDP0|website=YouTube| date=17 December 2021 }}</ref>

[[Sambalpuri sari|Sambalpuri handloom]] is a source of employment for some. Although, handloom business has been struggling to compete with synthetic textiles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magical weavers turn rickshaw-pullers|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2012/jun/25/magical-weavers-turn-rickshaw-pullers-380624.html|access-date=2021-01-09|website=The New Indian Express|date=25 June 2012 }}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Highway ===
Canal road is the primary route that connects Hirlipali with the [[National Highway 53 (India)|National Highway 53]], which is about 6 km away. The canal road (also known as [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pahar+-+Sigda+Rd,+Odisha,+India/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3a214802a8b4d937:0xf8541b6ebfe44a26?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiyif6F_Y7uAhUEwFkKHTcDDAgQ8gEwAHoECAQQAQ Pahar - Sidga Rd] or Rengali Camp Rd) was developed during the construction of canal in late 1950s. The canal flows water for agricultural purpose from Hirakud dam and was constructed in 1950s. The canal road is about 10–15 foot wide and was made of gravels. Prior to canal road, these was a mud road that was used to transport groceries from Bargarh using [[bullock cart]]s. The canal road was converted to a concrete road in 2010s. There are a few buses that runs on this route.

=== Railway Station ===
The nearest railway station is Attabira Railway Station,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ATTABIRA ATS Railway Station Trains Schedule|url=https://www.makemytrip.com/railways/attabira-ats-railway-station.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> which is about 10 km away.

=== Airport ===
The nearest airport is [[Jharsuguda Airport|Veer Surendra Sai Airport]], which is about 90 km away. The second nearest airport is [[Swami Vivekananda Airport]] at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, which is about 240 km away. [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]], Bhubaneswar is about 310 km away.

== Post office ==

Hirlipali Post Office was established in 1950s. It is now a branch office and is funded by the Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hirlipali Branch Post Office, Attabira 27, Bargarh, Odisha|url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/odisha-or-od-orissa/hirlipali-attabira-27-bargarh/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Post Offices|language=en-US}}</ref> It falls under Sambalpur postal division of the Odisha postal circle.

== Hospital ==
The nearest hospital is in Paharsrigida, which is about 4 km away. There are a few medical stores in and around Hirlipali.

== Photo and video gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Jagannath Temple, Hirlipali.jpg|Jagannath Temple of Hirlipali
File:Hanuman Temple of Hirlipali.jpg|Hanuman Temple of Hirlipali
File:Maa Hirlipali Temple.jpg|Maa Hirlipali Temple
</gallery>

==References ==
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[[Category:Bargarh district]]

Hirlipali - Revision history

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