imported>Citation bot: Removed parameters. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BrownHairedGirl | Linked from User:BrownHairedGirl/Articles_with_bare_links | #UCB_webform_linked 258/2177

2021-08-10T10:52:57Z

Removed parameters. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BrownHairedGirl | Linked from User:BrownHairedGirl/Articles_with_bare_links | #UCB_webform_linked 258/2177

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Phulbani
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline = Jagannath Deula, Phulbani.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Jagannath temple, Phulbani
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|20.47|N|84.23|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kandhamal district|Kandhamal]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =[[Nagar Palika|Municipality]]
| governing_body ='''Phulbani Municipality'''
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 485
| population_total = 37,371
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = [[Phulbani Odia]], [[Kui language (India)|Kui]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 762 001 & 762002
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06842
| registration_plate = OD-12
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Phulbani''' is a municipality and administrative headquarters of [[Kandhamal district]].

==History==
It is named after the lady 'Phulardei' who was sacrificed by the local inhabitants as an act of religious ritual to Mother Earth (MERIA).

==Geography==
[[File:Phulbani town from ViwPoint.JPG|thumb|Phulbani from View Point]]
Phulbani is located at {{Coord|20.47|N|84.23|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Baudh Kandhamal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baudh Kandhamal]</ref> It has an average elevation of 485 metres (1591 feet).

It is located 211 km from [[Bhubaneshwar]], the [[Capital city|capital]] of [[Odisha]] and 165 km from [[Berhampur]], the major city of South Odisha. Nearest railway station is [[Rairakhol]] around 100 km from here. The region around Phulbani has a variety of [[flora (plants)|flora]] and [[fauna (animals)|fauna]]. It is a place surrounded by hills and has a lot of small and big waterfalls around it. Katramal Waterfall, the most spectacular of the lot is situated at a distance of about 31 km from Phulbani. Putudi Waterfall, a hot spot among the local people is situated at a distance of about 18 km from Phulbani. Pakdajhar waterfall is situated at a distance of about 3–5 km from Sudrukumpa, a small village which is situated about 19 km from the main city of Phulbani. Last but not the least, there is Urmagarh waterfall, which is close to 21 km from Phulbani. Phulbani is surrounded by River Salunki.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Phulbani (1981–2010, extremes 1959–2012)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 34.4
| Feb record high C = 37.4
| Mar record high C = 40.3
| Apr record high C = 44.0
| May record high C = 44.6
| Jun record high C = 44.0
| Jul record high C = 42.0
| Aug record high C = 35.5
| Sep record high C = 36.5
| Oct record high C = 34.6
| Nov record high C = 33.9
| Dec record high C = 31.6
| year record high C = 44.6
| Jan high C = 26.8
| Feb high C = 30.2
| Mar high C = 34.2
| Apr high C = 37.7
| May high C = 38.5
| Jun high C = 33.7
| Jul high C = 29.5
| Aug high C = 28.7
| Sep high C = 29.8
| Oct high C = 29.4
| Nov high C = 27.3
| Dec high C = 25.8
| year high C = 31.0
| Jan low C = 9.0
| Feb low C = 11.8
| Mar low C = 15.3
| Apr low C = 19.7
| May low C = 22.6
| Jun low C = 22.6
| Jul low C = 21.3
| Aug low C = 20.9
| Sep low C = 20.3
| Oct low C = 17.2
| Nov low C = 12.2
| Dec low C = 8.4
| year low C = 16.8
| Jan record low C = -2.3
| Feb record low C = 0.4
| Mar record low C = 5.4
| Apr record low C = 7.7
| May record low C = 9.0
| Jun record low C = 12.2
| Jul record low C = 10.6
| Aug record low C = 9.5
| Sep record low C = 7.0
| Oct record low C = 2.5
| Nov record low C = 1.2
| Dec record low C = -0.6
| year record low C = -2.3
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 9.3
| Feb rain mm = 20.6
| Mar rain mm = 19.9
| Apr rain mm = 32.8
| May rain mm = 65.0
| Jun rain mm = 207.4
| Jul rain mm = 352.0
| Aug rain mm = 384.9
| Sep rain mm = 214.2
| Oct rain mm = 92.6
| Nov rain mm = 24.1
| Dec rain mm = 8.1
| year rain mm = 1431.0
| Jan rain days = 1.1
| Feb rain days = 1.6
| Mar rain days = 1.7
| Apr rain days = 2.5
| May rain days = 4.2
| Jun rain days = 9.4
| Jul rain days = 14.1
| Aug rain days = 15.1
| Sep rain days = 11.4
| Oct rain days = 5.1
| Nov rain days = 1.3
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 68.0
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 62
| Feb humidity = 55
| Mar humidity = 46
| Apr humidity = 41
| May humidity = 48
| Jun humidity = 68
| Jul humidity = 83
| Aug humidity = 87
| Sep humidity = 85
| Oct humidity = 79
| Nov humidity = 74
| Dec humidity = 68
| year humidity = 66
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Pulbani Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 623–624
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M166
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=433182</ref> Phulbani had a population of 37,371. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phulbani has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Phulbani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Overview==

Phulbani once associated with its virgin forests and peaceful tribal people.

Major landmarks in Phulbani are Lord Jagannath Temple, Madikunda Chaka, Govt. College, FCI, Stadium, Govt. Hospital (Medical), Collecterate office and Gopabandhu field (Coronation ground) for hosting annual events. Phulbani also has a Barrack for Odisha Reserve Police near river salunki. In 2012 there was a speculation of phulbani town name being changed to Boudh-kandhamal and that was even confirmed by district administrative magistrate. This created a feeling of resentment among the phulbani peoples. Although it is claimed that name of Phulbani was changed to ‘Boudh-Kandhamal' according to public demand, residents of Kandhamal district say they are ignorant about this demand and do not know who made this demand. Even reports were out, of peoples planning to throw huge protests if name was to be changed.

==Economy==
Phulbani also has a Farm for research activities of Odisha [[Horticulture]] and research on silk moths. The farm host a varied collection of [[Guava]] Plants found rarely elsewhere. It is famous for the production of good quality turmeric.

River Pila Salunki is heart of this regions agriculture, but due to lack of water this region has never been a success with agriculture. Mostly the economy is centered on wild plants and herbs. In the last major flood was in 1981. The dam a pilasalunki has been successful in arresting sudden gauss of rain water in rainy season. The dam at pilasalunki is also a great place for picnics.

==Education==
[[File:AJO High School, Phulbani, Kandhamal, Odisha.JPG|thumb|AJO High School, Phulbani]]
The town has a Government college<ref>[http://www.govtcollegephulbani.org govtcollegephulbani.org]</ref> for intermediate, under graduate and post graduate studies. Some of the well known schools AJO High School (Estd.: 1904),<ref>[http://www.ajohs.org/ ajohs.org]</ref> Govt. Girls High School, Police High School, Sri Satya Sai High School, Public School (English Medium), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Carmel English Medium School, Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandira and Sri Aurobindo Integral Education & Research Centre. Carmel school is founded by Carmelite sisters of [[Kerala]]. Phulbani's oldest school AJO (Alfred James Olenbatch) High school was a jail for central Odisha region during the British rule and was converted to a school soon after India got independent. Recently, Kendriya Vidyalaya has availed the full-fledged building of it own made near Narayani temple and has facility for accommodating 12 standard students as well. The results of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kandhamal in recent standard 10th & 12th exam has set up new bench mark with students securing good marks.

Technical Institutions Available:-

1. Govt. I.T.I, Phulnbani
Intake Capacity of Courses
Sl. No. Trade No. of Units Duration
1 Fitter 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years
2 Electrician 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years
3 Electronics/ Mechanic 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years
4 M.M.V 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years
5 D.M.C 01 Unit 2 Years
6 D.M.M 01 Unit 2 Years
7 Wireman 02 Units (1+1) 1 Years
8 Welder 02 Units (1+1) 1 Year

2. Govt. Polytechnic, Phulabani (http://gpkandhamal.pe.hu/)
Intake Capacity of Courses
1 Civil Engineering-120
2 Electrical Engineering-60
3 Mechanical Engineering-60
3. Biju Patnaik Institute of Technology (BPIT), Phulbani (http://www.bpitphulbani.ac.in/)
Sl. No. Discipline Strength
1 Civil Engineering 60
2 Electrical Engineering 60
3 Electronics & Tele-Comm. Engineering 90
4 Mechanical Engineering 90
5 Computer Science & Engineering 60

[[File:RabanaPodi PLB.jpg|thumb|4th Rabana Podi Celebration on Vijayadashami]]

==Politics==
Phulbani is part of [[Kandhamal (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-17
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012916/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date = 2009-02-06
}}</ref>

Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Phulbani (ST) Assembly Constituency is Sri. Angad Kanhar of [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]], who won the seat in State elections in 2019.<ref>[http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/1stpage.asp?1391 Sri.Duguni Kanhar]</ref> Other previous MLAs from this seat were Mr. Debendra Kanhar in 2009 Mr. Padmanabha Behera in 1990 and 2004, Bishnu Priya Behera who won this seat representing [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] in 2000, independent candidate Dasarathi Behera in 1995, Abhimanyu Behera of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] in 1985, Chandra Sekhar Behera of INC(I) in 1980 and Prahallad Behera of JNP in 1977.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://Gaurangacademy.org.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp104.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 104-Phulbani Constituency of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-17
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080926050259/http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp104.htm
|archive-date = 2008-09-26
}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kandhamal district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}
{{Authority control}}

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

Phulbani - Revision history

imported>Citation bot: Removed parameters. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BrownHairedGirl | Linked from User:BrownHairedGirl/Articles_with_bare_links | #UCB_webform_linked 258/2177