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'''Thakurmunda''' is a block headquarter and a small market area in [[Mayurbhanj district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], [[India]]. Thakurmunda is referred as the largest block of mayurbhanj district having a radius of 40kms. The nearest city is Karanjia (A Notified area council and also one of the sub-division of mayurbhanj district). Thakurmunda is a place to stay and tour the Mayurbhanj region. This region is home to [[Similipal]], one of the most important wildlife parks of India. The [[National parks of India|national park]] comprises lush valleys, forest lands and scores of ancient temples.<br />
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[[Udaa yatra]] is one of the main attractions of Thakurmunda.<ref>{{cite web|title=Destinations :: Thakurmunda|url=http://www.orissa-tourism.com/portal/Destinations/Others/Thakurmunda.aspx}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Thakurmunda also hosts the third most popular '''Rath Yatra''' of Mayurbhanj. Thakurmunda is also the home of the Mayurbhanj [[Chaangu dance]], an ancient tribal dance and famous for its Tusu yatra on Makar Sankranthi.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Thakurmunda is located at {{Coord|21.31|N|86.09|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Thaurmunda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc -Thakumunda]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> It has an average elevation of 36&nbsp;metres (118&nbsp;feet).<br />
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==Education==<br />
* Ramakrushna paramhansa school<br />
* C-Tech Computer Education, Thakurmunda, mob- 8895202404<br />
* Maa Basuli College<br />
* Kanyashram ( The Girl's Highschool)k<br />
* Boy's High school<br />
* Kasturaba Gandhi Vidyalaya<br />
* Government Primary, M.E School<br />
* Aurovindo public school<br />
* Saraswati sishu mandir<br />
* Heritage English Medium School<br />
* Jay prakash Narayan New Govt High School<br />
* Mandaljhari UGUP school<br />
*Kautilya English medium School<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
Thakurmunda has direct bus services from capital city Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Baripada, Keonjhar, Balasore, Rourkela, Bhadrak, Jajpur.<br />
The nearest Airport is Bijupatnaik International Airport which is located at a distance of 181km from thakurmunda.<br />
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==Tourist places==<br />
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# [[Bhimkund]] is the nearest tourist place (around 18&nbsp;km) from Thakurmunda.<br />
# Khiching (Maa Kichakeswari Temple) 63&nbsp;km from Thakurmunda.<br />
# Bhairab Kund is another tourist place around 20&nbsp;km from Thakurmunda besides river Salandi on SH Thakurmunda-Anandapur. There is a hilltop with spiritual activity.<br />
#Thakurmunda is popular for its Uda Yatra [Maha Vishuva Sankranti] falling on 14 April each year. Devotees of Maa Basuli known as Vakta recite spiritual activity by nailing in the back with iron nails and hanging themselves with a wooden log and making rounds at a high rising mast about 20ft high.<br />
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