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{{for|the 1950 Odia film|Saptasajya (1950 film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Saptasajya
| other_name = Sapta Sajya
| settlement_type = Village
| population_total = 1091
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rural = 1091
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Saptasajya Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/403323-saptasajya-orissa.html|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>
| image_skyline = File:Saptsajya Hills.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Saptasajya Village (North view)
| etymology =
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| coordinates = {{coord|20.5746131|85.5478763|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dhenkanal district|Dhenkanal]]
| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat]]
| leader_title = [[Sarpanch]]
| elevation_m = 77.2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 759013
| website = [http://www.ordistricts.nic.in/district_home.php?did=dhk Official Website]
}}

'''Saptasajya''' is a village in [[Dhenkanal district]], [[Odisha]], India. Important establishments include [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|ICAR]] Saptasajya [[Mango]] germplasm bank,<ref>{{cite news|title=Mango genes find a storage|url=http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/06/23/article348626.ece/Mango-genes-find-a-storage|work=[[ABP News]]|date=23 June 2014}}</ref> High School,<ref>{{cite web|title=Saptasajya H S School|url=http://www.icbse.com/schools/saptasajya-h-s/21140216401|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> Teakwood garden<ref>{{cite web|title=Teak Garden in Saptasajya going to be a Tourism Destination|url=http://www.dhenkanaltown.com/teak-garden-in-saptasajya-going-to-be-a-tourism-destination/|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> and Bee Farm.<ref>{{cite web|title=ESTABLISHMENT OF BEE NURESERIES AND TRAINING CENTRE|url=http://www.orihort.in/Application/Download/Establishment%20of%20Bee%20Nursery%20cum%20Training%20Centre1.pdf|publisher=Directorate of Horticulture, [[Government of Odisha]]|accessdate=6 October 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
This small village is situated at a distance of {{convert|11|km}} from [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] and is well connected by road transport. The government constructed the road in 1982. Nearby villages include Badagila, Sadeibereni, Badrapalli, Kamning, Padmanavpur and Patrabhag.

==Demography==
According to the 2011 census, there are total 268 families residing in Saptasajya comprising 1091 persons. With 548 males and 543 females, the sex ratio of Saptasajya (991 women per 1000 men) which is higher than [[Odisha]] state average of 979. However, among children Saptasajya has 809 girls per 1000 boys, vastly lower than Odisha average of 941.

Saptasajya village has higher literacy rate compared to Odisha. In 2011, literacy rate of Saptasajya village was 85.81% compared to 72.87% of Odisha. Male literacy stands at 88.02% while female literacy rate was 83.65%.

==Mythology==
Mythologically this place finds its mention in many legends. According to folklore, it derives the name from the surrounding seven hills.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dhenkanal: Odisha's very own hill station|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/Dhenkanal-Odishas-very-own-hill-station/articleshow/9579724.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 Dec 2013}}</ref> There is a different folklore that the [[Saptarishi]] had their [[ashram]]as in this place thereby giving the place its name as the ''Seven Beds'' or ''Seven Homes''. There is also a mythological story, that, [[Rama]] during his exile or {{transl|or|vanvasa}} had spent seven days in this spot. Another folklore goes that the [[Pandava]]s during their [[Vana Parva|12 years of exile]] and one year of [[Virata Parva|Agyata Vasa]] (incognito exile) had chosen these mountains for shelter<ref>{{cite web|title=Orissa Tourism - Dhenkanal|url=http://www.orissa-tourism.com/portal/Destinations/Others/Dhenkanal.aspx}}</ref>

==Tourism==
Saptasajya is a popular tourist hub for offbeat genre crowd who want to relax and move away from busy life.<ref>{{cite news|title=A PLACE OF SCENIC BEAUTY SAPTASAJYA ସପ୍ତଶଯ୍ୟା ;A Picnic Spot in Dhenkanal, #Odisha|url=http://eodisha.org/place-scenic-beauty-saptasajya-%E0%AC%B8%E0%AC%AA%E0%AD%8D%E0%AC%A4%E0%AC%B6%E0%AC%AF%E0%AD%8D%E0%AD%9F%E0%AC%BE-picnic-spot-dhenkanal-odisha/|work=eOdisha|date=10 Dec 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Saptasajya to become eco-tourism hotspot|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141128/jsp/odisha/story_19094473.jsp#.VZNlDRuqqko|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|date=28 Nov 2014}}</ref> It is advised in most tourism sites that a daily excursion to the village from nearby tourism hub Dhenkanal is the best option. There are no hotels or suitable urban accommodation provision noted in the village.

The reserve forest boasts of rich flora and fauna and is a good retreat from busy urban life.<ref>{{cite news|title=Odisha govt okays acquisition of 558 acres of private land for NTPC Gajamara project|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/69269/odisha-govt-okays-acquisition-558-acres-private-land-ntpc-gajamara-project/|date=6 Jul 2014}}</ref>
Nearest airport is [[Biju Patnaik Airport]] at [[Bhubaneswar]]. The nearest bus and railway station is at [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]].

===Temples===
Apart from the natural environment of the place, there are many old temples that attract visitor attention. There is one particular Raghunath temple complex with main deity being [[Rama]] that attracts tourists and locals alike.{{fact|date=October 2018}} Inside the temple complex [[Annapoorna devi|Annapurna]] temple was constructed in 1982, the 1st floor [[Kali]] temple in 1985 and the [[Surya |Surya Narayan]] temple in 1990. The temples of Rameswaram [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Hanuman|Mahavir]], and the [[Navagraha]] temple with one room for each graha are also present. [[Mahakali]], Mata [[Saraswati]], Sri Nrushingha temple are conceived to be built in the holy complex.<ref>{{cite web|title=Destinations :: Dhenkanal|url=http://www.orissa-tourism.com/portal/Destinations/Others/Dhenkanal.aspx|publisher=Orissa Tourism|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>

==Saptasajya Wildlife Sanctuary==
The Saptasajya Wildlife Sanctuary (alternatively, Saptasajya Reserve Forest) is a relatively small protected forest reserve of {{convert|20|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite book|last1=Negi|first1=S.S.|title=Biodiversity and its conservation in India|date=1993|publisher=Indus|location=New Delhi|isbn=8185182884|page=244}}</ref> in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] region.<ref name=wildlife>{{cite book|last1=Negi|first1=S.S.|title=Handbook of national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves in India|date=1991|publisher=Indus Publ. Co.|location=New Delhi|isbn=8185182590|page=145|edition=1. publ.}}</ref> It is a mixed [[deciduous]] forest dominated by the [[Shorea robusta|Sal]] tree. It got officially recognized as a sanctuary in 1970.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mohapatra|first1=P. M.|last2=Mohapatro|first2=Prafulla Ch|title=Forest Management in Tribal Areas|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|location=New Delhi|isbn=8170226716|page=52}}</ref> The fauna mainly consists of wild goats, buffaloes, cows, leopard and a variety of birds.<ref name=wildlife/><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Nair|first1=Anirudh|title=The Bhubaneswar Bird Walks|journal=Sanctuary Asia|date=June 2014|volume=XXXV|issue=3|url=http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/resources/ngo-profiles/9751-the-bhubaneswar-bird-walks.html}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=200 >
File:Saptasajya Road.JPG|Scenic Saptasajya Road
File:Saptasajya Teakwood Garden.JPG|Teakwood Garden
File:Saptasajya Reserve Forest.JPG|Saptasajya Reserve Forest
File:Saptasajya High School.JPG|Saptasajya High School
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Sapthagiri]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.naveenpatnaik.com/Saptasajya-Village-12941-1802.html Saptasajya Village]

{{Dhenkanal district}}
{{Protected areas of Odisha}}

[[Category:Villages in Dhenkanal district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Odisha]]
[[Category:Landforms of Odisha]]
[[Category:Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests]]

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