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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Balasore district | ||
| | | native_name = | ||
| other_name = Baleswar district | |||
| other_name | | nickname = Granary of Odisha | ||
| nickname | | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Odisha|District]] | ||
| settlement_type | | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | ||
| image_skyline | |size = 250 | ||
|photo1a = Sculptures at Emami Jagannath Temple, Balasore, Odisha 11.jpg | |||
|photo1b = Nilagiri Palace, Balasore.jpg | |||
|photo2a = Haji Nariruddin U.P (M.E.) and High School in Balasore, Odisha, India.jpg | |||
|photo2b = Remuna Khirachora Gopinath Temple Outside View.jpg | |||
| | |photo3a = Sun Rise at Chandipur Sea Beach.JPG | ||
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| image_alt = | |||
| image_caption = Clockwise from top-left: Emami Jagannath Temple, Nilagiri Palace, [[Khirachora Gopinatha Temple]] in [[Remuna]], [[Chandipur, Odisha|Chandipur Beach]] | |||
|- | | image_map = | ||
| | | mapframe = yes | ||
| | | mapframe-zoom = 8 | ||
| [[ | | map_alt = | ||
|- | | map_caption = Location in Odisha | ||
| | | coordinates = {{coord|21.5|N|86.9|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| | | subdivision_type1 = State | ||
| | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]] | ||
| | | established_title = Established | ||
| | | established_date = 1828 | ||
| | | founder = | ||
| | | named_for = | ||
| | | seat_type = Headquarter | ||
| | | seat = [[Balasore]] | ||
| | | government_type = | ||
| | | governing_body = | ||
|} | | leader_title = Member of Parliament | ||
'''Balasore | | leader_name = [[Pratap Chandra Sarangi]] | ||
| leader_party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | |||
| leader_title1 = [[District collector|Collector & District Magistrate]] | |||
| leader_name1 = Satya Sarathi Panda<ref name="baleswar.nic.in">{{Cite web|title=Who's Who {{!}} Baleswar District Government of Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://baleswar.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/|access-date=2021-01-04|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| leader_title2 = [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]] | |||
| leader_name2 = Sudhanshu Sekhar Mishra, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]<ref name="baleswar.nic.in"/> | |||
| unit_pref = Metric | |||
| area_footnotes = | |||
| area_rank = | |||
| area_total_km2 = 3634 | |||
| area_blank1_title = Forest | |||
| area_blank1_km2 = 441.3 | |||
| elevation_footnotes = | |||
| elevation_m = 90.08 | |||
| total_type = Total | |||
| population_as_of = 2011 | |||
| population_total = 23,17,419 | |||
| population_rank = 4 | |||
| population_density_km2 = auto | |||
| population_urban = {{number and percent|253293|2317419|2}} | |||
| population_blank2_title = [[Scheduled Tribes]] | |||
| population_blank2 = {{number and percent|275678|2317419|2}} | |||
| population_blank1_title = [[Scheduled Castes]] | |||
| population_blank1 = {{number and percent|478586|2317419|2}} | |||
| population_demonym = | |||
| population_footnotes = <ref name=districtcensus/> | |||
| demographics_type1 = Languages | |||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | |||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]] | |||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | |||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | |||
| postal_code = 756 xxx | |||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | |||
| area_code = 06782 | |||
| registration_plate = OD-01 | |||
| blank1_name_sec1 = Coastline | |||
| blank1_info_sec1 = {{Convert|137|km|mi|abbr=on}} | |||
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] | |||
| blank3_info_sec1 = 957 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]] | |||
| blank4_name_sec1 = Literacy | |||
| blank4_info_sec1 = 80.66% | |||
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]] | |||
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Aw]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small> | |||
| blank2_name_sec2 = [[Precipitation (meteorology)|Precipitation]] | |||
| blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|1583|mm|in|abbr=on}} | |||
| blank3_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature | |||
| blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert|43.1|°C|°F}} | |||
| blank4_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature | |||
| blank4_info_sec2 = {{convert|10.6|°C|°F}} | |||
| website = {{URL|baleswar.nic.in}} | |||
| footnotes = | |||
| official_name = | |||
}} | |||
'''Balasore district''', also known as '''Baleswar district''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Baleswar |url=http://baleswar.nic.in |website=Government of Odisha |access-date=18 June 2023 }}</ref> is an administrative district of [[Odisha]] state, in eastern [[India]]. Balasore is one of the coastal districts of Odisha and lies on the northernmost part of the state. | |||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Baleswar is said to have got its name through the regional derivation of the word ''Baneswar'', from Hindu deity Baneshwar (Shiva), the presiding deity of the town. The Siva temple, [[Baneswara Temple, Balasore|Baneswara Temple]] is located in Puruna Baleswar ({{literally|Old Baleswar}}).<ref>{{citation |title=ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS BALASORE |publisher=GAD, Govt of Odisha |url=http://gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/CHAPTER-1_2.pdf |page=1 |date=1991 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} Baleswar District Government of Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://baleswar.nic.in/history/|access-date=2021-09-26|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
{{see also|Balasore#History|Battle of Tukaroi}} | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Balasore district is located in the northeast of the state of [[Odisha]] and lies between 21° 3' to 21° 59' north latitude and 86° 20' to 87° 29' east longitude. The average altitude of the district is 19.08-metre. The district has a total area of 3634 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Baleswar District {{!}} Baleswar District Government of Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://baleswar.nic.in/about-district/|access-date=2021-01-04|language=en-US}}</ref> It is bounded by [[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]], [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] and [[Jhargram district|Jhargram]] districts of [[West Bengal]] in its north, the Bay of Bengal to its east, [[Bhadrak district]] to the south and [[Mayurbhanj]] and [[Kendujhar district|Keonjhar]] districts to the west. | Balasore district is located in the northeast of the state of [[Odisha]] and lies between 21° 3' to 21° 59' north latitude and 86° 20' to 87° 29' east longitude. The average altitude of the district is 19.08-metre. The district has a total area of 3634 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Baleswar District {{!}} Baleswar District Government of Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://baleswar.nic.in/about-district/|access-date=2021-01-04|language=en-US}}</ref> It is bounded by [[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]], [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] and [[Jhargram district|Jhargram]] districts of [[West Bengal]] in its north, the Bay of Bengal to its east, [[Bhadrak district]] to the south and [[Mayurbhanj]] and [[Kendujhar district|Keonjhar]] districts to the west. | ||
The district lies along the Odisha coastal plain. In the southwest there are some small hill ranges. The [[Subarnarekha River|Subarnarekha]] is the main river, and it empties into the Bay of Bengal in the district. | The district lies along the Odisha coastal plain. In the southwest there are some small hill ranges. The [[Subarnarekha River|Subarnarekha]] is the main river, and it empties into the Bay of Bengal in the district. | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
[[Balasore railway station]] falls en route on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|main line connecting Chennai to Kolkata]]. [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]] (erstwhile NH 5) runs through Balasore, and [[National Highway 60 (India | [[Balasore railway station]] falls en route on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|main line connecting Chennai to Kolkata]]. [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]] (erstwhile NH 5) runs through Balasore, and [[National Highway 60 (India, old numbering)|NH 60]], which connects Balasore to Kolkata, is a four lane express way. | ||
The nearest airport from Balasore is [[Kolkata International Airport]] and [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]], [[Bhubaneswar]]. | The nearest airport from Balasore is [[Kolkata International Airport]] and [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]], [[Bhubaneswar]]. | ||
Balasore runs state Buses of ([[Odisha State Road Transport Corporation|OSRTC]]) which provide point to point service from Kolkata to | Balasore runs state Buses of ([[Odisha State Road Transport Corporation|OSRTC]]) which provide point to point service from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar (via Balasore). | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
===Population=== | |||
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=6,79,046|13=1911|14=6,69,624|15=1921|16=6,22,836|17=1931|18=6,30,857|19=1941|20=6,60,388|21=1951|22=6,58,742|23=1961|24=8,39,081|25=1971|26=10,91,230|27=1981|28=13,57,727|29=1991|30=16,96,583|31=2001|32=20,24,508|33=2011|34=23,20,529|source=Census of India<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center | |||
}} | |||
=== | As per the 2011 Census, Balasore district has a population of 2,320,529,<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |title=District Census Handbook 2011 - Balasore |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/918/download/36540/DH_2011_2108_PART_A_DCHB_BALESHWAR.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> which is comparable to the population of Latvia<ref name="cia">{{cite web |author=US Directorate of Intelligence |title=Country Comparison:Population |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226212024/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html |archive-date=26 December 2018 |access-date=1 October 2011 |quote=Latvia 2,204,708 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the U.S. state of New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Resident Population Data |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=19 October 2013 |access-date=30 September 2011 |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |quote=New Mexico – 2,059,179}}</ref> It ranks 195th out of 640 districts in India. The district has a population density of 609 people per square kilometer (1,580 per square mile). Over the decade from 2001 to 2011, Balasore's population grew by 14.47%. The district's sex ratio stands at 957 females for every 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate is 79.79%, with male literacy at 87% and female literacy at 72.28%. Urban areas have a literacy rate of 84.67%, while rural areas have a literacy rate of 79.18%. Urban areas account for 10.92% of the population. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 20.62% and 11.88% of the population, respectively.<ref name="districtcensus" /> | ||
===Religion=== | |||
Balasore district is predominantly Hindu, comprising about 94.7% of the population with 2,197,709 individuals. Muslims represent the second-largest religious group, making up around 4.1% with 94,254 adherents, while Christians account for a smaller 0.3%, totaling 6,434 residents. Other religious minorities include Sikhs (0.01%, 237 individuals), Jains (0.009%, 201 individuals), and Buddhists (0.005%, 111 individuals). Additionally, about 0.8% (18,345 individuals) belong to other faiths, and 0.1% (3,238 individuals) have not stated their religion.<ref name="census2011-religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11387/download/14500/DDW21C-01%20MDDS.XLS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520044022/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11387/download/14500/DDW21C-01%20MDDS.XLS |archive-date=20 May 2022 |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=Census of India, 2011 |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | |||
{{Pie chart | {{Pie chart | ||
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| caption = Languages of | |caption = Religious Demographic in Balasore District (2011)<ref name="census2011-religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11387/download/14500/DDW21C-01%20MDDS.XLS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520044022/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11387/download/14500/DDW21C-01%20MDDS.XLS |archive-date=20 May 2022 |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=Census of India, 2011 |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|label1 = [[Hinduism]] | |||
|value1 = 94.71 | |||
|color1 = orange | |||
|label2 = [[Islam]] | |||
|value2 = 4.06 | |||
|color2 = green | |||
|label3 = [[Sarnaism]] | |||
|value3 = 0.79 | |||
|color3 = maroon | |||
|label4 = Other or not stated | |||
|value4 = 0.44 | |||
|color4 = black | |||
}} | |||
=== Languages === | |||
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| caption = Languages of Baleswar district (2011)<ref name="census2011-langreport"/> | |||
| label1 = [[Odia language|Odia]] | | label1 = [[Odia language|Odia]] | ||
| value1 = 88.30 | | value1 = 88.30 | ||
| color1 = | | color1 = blue | ||
| label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] | | label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] | ||
| value2 = 4.11 | | value2 = 4.11 | ||
| color2 = | | color2 = red | ||
| label3 = [[Urdu]] | | label3 = [[Urdu]] | ||
| value3 = 3.39 | | value3 = 3.39 | ||
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| label4 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | | label4 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | ||
| value4 = 1.30 | | value4 = 1.30 | ||
| color4 = | | color4 = darkturquoise | ||
| label5 = Others | | label5 = Others | ||
| value5 = 2.90 | | value5 = 2.90 | ||
| color5 = | | color5 = yellow | ||
}} | }} | ||
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 88.30% of the population in the district spoke [[Odia language|Odia]], 4.11% [[Santali language|Santali]], 3.39% [[Urdu]], 1.30% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 2.90% Others as their first language.<ref name="census2011-langreport">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Odisha|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10217/download/13329/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2100.XLSX|website=Census of India 2011 |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | |||
The local dialect of the region is [[Baleswari Odia|Baleswari]], a dialect of Odia. Other languages include Bhunjia, spoken by approximately 7000 [[Bhunjia]] [[Adivasi]]s<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = M. Paul Lewis | encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = Bhunjia: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=bhu | access-date = 30 September 2011 | edition = 16th | year = 2009 | publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref> and [[Santali language|Santali]]. | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bagudi (also known as JNV Bagudi or JNV Balasore) | The district constitute primary university is [[F. M. University]]. There is government medical college in district known as [[Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital]]. | ||
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bagudi (also known as JNV Bagudi or JNV Balasore) is a public [[Boarding school|residential school]] in Bagudi village (near Mangalpur) of [[Soro, Balasore|Soro]] block in the Balasore district.<ref name="JNV Gov">{{cite web |title=About JNV |url=https://www.navodaya.gov.in/nvs/nvs-school/Balasore/en/about_us/About-JNV/ |website=navodaya.gov.in |publisher=Government of India |access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref> Government-run, it provides education to children predominantly from the rural areas and economically challenged families. It was established and is managed by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (an autonomous organization of the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] and [[Department of Higher Education (India)|Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education]]).In accordance with the [[National Policy on Education]] (1986) of the government of India, the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Bagudi in the Balasore district was established during March 1987.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://jnvbalasore.org/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 January 2021 |archive-date=21 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121155719/http://jnvbalasore.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
The district has 1 Lok Sabha [[constituency]] ([[Balasore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Balasore]]) and 8 [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies. The current MP from Balasore is [[Pratap Chandra Sarangi]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]. | The district has 1 Lok Sabha [[constituency]] ([[Balasore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Balasore]]) and 8 [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies. The current MP from Balasore is [[Pratap Chandra Sarangi]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]. | ||
The following is the 8 [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Vidhan sabha]] constituencies<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref> | The following is the 8 [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Vidhan sabha]] constituencies of Balasore district and the elected members of that area:<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |title=List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly |work=ws.ori.nic.in |quote=MEMBER NAME |access-date=19 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502003512/http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |archive-date=2 May 2007 }}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!35 | !35 | ||
|Jaleswar | |[[Jaleswar, Odisha Assembly constituency|Jaleswar]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
|Jaleswar ( | |Jaleswar (M), Jaleswar, Basta (part)<!-- Natakata G.P, Purusottampur G.P, Kulida G.P, Santoshpur G.P, Raghunathpur G.P, Chormara G.P, Singla G.P, Paunsakulli G.P, Tadada G.P, Putura G.P, Nabara G.P--> | ||
|Aswini Patra | |Aswini Kumar Patra | ||
| style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | | style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!36 | !36 | ||
| | |[[Bhograi Assembly constituency|Bhograi]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
|Bhogarai | |Bhogarai | ||
| | |Goutam Buddha Das | ||
| style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | | style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!37 | !37 | ||
|Basta | |[[Basta Assembly constituency|Basta]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
|Baliapal, Basta (part)<!-- Mukulishi G.P, Brahamanda G.P, Sadanandapur G.P, Baharda G.P, Rautpada G.P, Mathani G.P, Sahada G.P, Naikudi G.P, Gadapada G.P, Darada G.P, Irda G. P--> | |Baliapal, Basta (part)<!-- Mukulishi G.P, Brahamanda G.P, Sadanandapur G.P, Baharda G.P, Rautpada G.P, Mathani G.P, Sahada G.P, Naikudi G.P, Gadapada G.P, Darada G.P, Irda G. P--> | ||
| | |Subasini Jena | ||
| style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | | style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!38 | !38 | ||
|Balasore | |[[Balasore Assembly constituency|Balasore]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
|Balasore (M), Balasore (part)<!-- Kasipada G.P, Rasulpur G.P, Srirampur G.P, Kasafal G.P, Sartha G.P, Bahabalpur G.P, Chhanua G.P, Haladipada G.P, Olandasaragan G.P, Odangi G.P, Nagaram G.P, Buanl G.P, Sindhia G.P, Gopinathpur G.P, Parikhi G.P, Patrapada G.P, Kuradiha G.P, Srikona G.P,--> | |Balasore (M), Balasore (part)<!-- Kasipada G.P, Rasulpur G.P, Srirampur G.P, Kasafal G.P, Sartha G.P, Bahabalpur G.P, Chhanua G.P, Haladipada G.P, Olandasaragan G.P, Odangi G.P, Nagaram G.P, Buanl G.P, Sindhia G.P, Gopinathpur G.P, Parikhi G.P, Patrapada G.P, Kuradiha G.P, Srikona G.P,--> | ||
| | | Manas Kumar Dutta | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FF9933;" |<span style="color:white;">[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!39 | !39 | ||
|Remuna | |[[Remuna Assembly constituency|Remuna]] | ||
|SC | |SC | ||
|Remuna, Balasore (part)<!-- Ransahi G. P, Gudu G. P, Padmapur G. P, Saragan G. P, Genguti G. P, Sasanga G. P, Rasalpur G. P, Jayadevkasba G. P, Hidigan--> | |Remuna, Balasore (part)<!-- Ransahi G. P, Gudu G. P, Padmapur G. P, Saragan G. P, Genguti G. P, Sasanga G. P, Rasalpur G. P, Jayadevkasba G. P, Hidigan--> | ||
| | |Gobinda Chandra Das | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FF9933;" |[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!40 | !40 | ||
| | |[[Nilgiri Assembly constituency|Nilgiri]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
| Nilagiri (NAC), Nilagiri, Oupada, Bahanaga (part)<!-- Chakajaganathapur G. P, Kasabajayapur G. P, Khantapada G. P, Panapana G. P, Patharpentha G. P--> | | Nilagiri (NAC), Nilagiri, Oupada, Bahanaga (part)<!-- Chakajaganathapur G. P, Kasabajayapur G. P, Khantapada G. P, Panapana G. P, Patharpentha G. P--> | ||
| | |Santosh Khatua | ||
| style="background:#FF9933;" |<span style="color:white;">[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]</span> | | style="background:#FF9933;" |<span style="color:white;">[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
!41 | !41 | ||
|Soro | |[[Soro Assembly constituency|Soro]] | ||
|SC | |SC | ||
|Soro ( | |Soro (M), Soro, Bahanaga (part)<!-- Anji G.P., Aruhabad G.P., Avana G.P., Bahanga G.P., Baripada G.P., Bishnupur G.P., Shitol G.P., Dandharipur G.P., Gopalpur G.P., Kalyani G.P., Kharsahapur G.P., Kochikoili G.P., Kuruda G.P., Sahaspura G.P., Saud G.P., Talakurunia G.P.--> | ||
| | | Madhab Dhada | ||
| style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | | style="background:#004225;" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]] | ||
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!42 | !42 | ||
|Simulia | |[[Simulia Assembly constituency|Simulia]] | ||
|None | |None | ||
|Simulia, Khaira | |Simulia, Khaira | ||
| | |Padma Lochan Panda | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FF9933;" |<span style="color:white;">[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]</span> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Baba Bhusandeswar Temple]] | * [[Baba Bhusandeswar Temple]] | ||
* [[Rocket launch site]]s | * [[Rocket launch site]]s | ||
* [[Proof and Experimental Establishment|Proof and Experimental Establishment, Chandipur]] | * [[Proof and Experimental Establishment|Proof and Experimental Establishment, Chandipur]] | ||
* [[Abdul Kalam Island]] | * [[Abdul Kalam Island]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
===Gazetteers=== | |||
*{{Cite book |last=L.S.S. O’Malley |url=http://archive.org/details/dli.ministry.07379 |title=Bengal District Gazetteers: Balasore |date=1907 |publisher=Calcutta, Bengal Secretariat}} | |||
*{{Cite book |first=Nrusinha Charan |last=Behuria |title=Orissa District Gazetteers: Baleshwar |year=1994 |url=https://www.indianculture.gov.in/gazettes/orissa-district-gazetteers-baleshwar |publisher=Gazetteers Unit, Department of Revenue, Government of Orissa |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823111441/https://www.indianculture.gov.in/gazettes/orissa-district-gazetteers-baleshwar |archive-date=23 August 2023 |access-date=23 August 2023 }} | |||
*{{Cite book|last= Taradatt|first=Dr.| title= Odisha district gazzetters : Baleswar|url=https://gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Baleshwar_Gazetteer.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823110644/https://gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Baleshwar_Gazetteer.pdf |archive-date=23 August 2023 |year=|publisher=Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Gazetteers Unit, General Administration Department, Government of Odisha}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://Baleswar.nic.in/ Official website of Balasore District] | * [http://Baleswar.nic.in/ Official website of Balasore District] | ||
{{Wikivoyage|Chandipur}} | {{Wikivoyage|Chandipur}} | ||
* [http:// | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20031031090909/http://astronautix.com/sites/balasore.htm Balasore] at [[Encyclopedia Astronautica]] | ||
{{Geographic location | {{Geographic location | ||
|Centre = Balasore district | |Centre = Balasore district | ||
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|Northwest = [[Mayurbhanj district]] | |Northwest = [[Mayurbhanj district]] | ||
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{{Balasore district}} | {{Balasore district}} | ||
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[[Category:1828 establishments in India]] | [[Category:1828 establishments in India]] | ||
[[Category:Districts of Odisha]] | [[Category:Districts of Odisha]] | ||
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Balasore district
Baleswar district | |
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| Nickname: Granary of Odisha | |
| Coordinates: 21°30′N 86°54′E / 21.5°N 86.9°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | .png){kind=small} Odisha |
| Established | 1828 |
| Headquarter | Balasore |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Pratap Chandra Sarangi (BJP) |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Satya Sarathi Panda[1] |
| • Superintendent of Police | Sudhanshu Sekhar Mishra, IPS[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,634 km2 (1,403 sq mi) |
| • Forest | 441.3 km2 (170.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90.08 m (295.54 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,317,419 |
| • Rank | 4 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | Template:Number and percent |
| • Scheduled Castes | Template:Number and percent |
| • Scheduled Tribes | Template:Number and percent |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 756 xxx |
| Telephone code | 06782 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-01 |
| Coastline | 137 km (85 mi) |
| Sex ratio | 957 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 80.66% |
| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,583 mm (62.3 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) |
| Website | baleswar |
Balasore district, also known as Baleswar district,[3] is an administrative district of Odisha state, in eastern India. Balasore is one of the coastal districts of Odisha and lies on the northernmost part of the state.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Baleswar is said to have got its name through the regional derivation of the word Baneswar, from Hindu deity Baneshwar (Shiva), the presiding deity of the town. The Siva temple, Baneswara Temple is located in Puruna Baleswar (lit. 'Old Baleswar').[4][5]
History[edit | edit source]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Balasore district is located in the northeast of the state of Odisha and lies between 21° 3' to 21° 59' north latitude and 86° 20' to 87° 29' east longitude. The average altitude of the district is 19.08-metre. The district has a total area of 3634 km2.[6] It is bounded by Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram districts of West Bengal in its north, the Bay of Bengal to its east, Bhadrak district to the south and Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts to the west.
The district lies along the Odisha coastal plain. In the southwest there are some small hill ranges. The Subarnarekha is the main river, and it empties into the Bay of Bengal in the district.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Balasore railway station falls en route on the main line connecting Chennai to Kolkata. NH 16 (erstwhile NH 5) runs through Balasore, and NH 60, which connects Balasore to Kolkata, is a four lane express way.
The nearest airport from Balasore is Kolkata International Airport and Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar.
Balasore runs state Buses of (OSRTC) which provide point to point service from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar (via Balasore).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Population[edit | edit source]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 679,046 | — |
| 1911 | 669,624 | −1.4% |
| 1921 | 622,836 | −7.0% |
| 1931 | 630,857 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 660,388 | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 658,742 | −0.2% |
| 1961 | 839,081 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 1,091,230 | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 1,357,727 | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 1,696,583 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 2,024,508 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 2,320,529 | +14.6% |
| Source: Census of India[7] | ||
As per the 2011 Census, Balasore district has a population of 2,320,529,[2] which is comparable to the population of Latvia[8] or the U.S. state of New Mexico.[9] It ranks 195th out of 640 districts in India. The district has a population density of 609 people per square kilometer (1,580 per square mile). Over the decade from 2001 to 2011, Balasore's population grew by 14.47%. The district's sex ratio stands at 957 females for every 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate is 79.79%, with male literacy at 87% and female literacy at 72.28%. Urban areas have a literacy rate of 84.67%, while rural areas have a literacy rate of 79.18%. Urban areas account for 10.92% of the population. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 20.62% and 11.88% of the population, respectively.[2]
Religion[edit | edit source]
Balasore district is predominantly Hindu, comprising about 94.7% of the population with 2,197,709 individuals. Muslims represent the second-largest religious group, making up around 4.1% with 94,254 adherents, while Christians account for a smaller 0.3%, totaling 6,434 residents. Other religious minorities include Sikhs (0.01%, 237 individuals), Jains (0.009%, 201 individuals), and Buddhists (0.005%, 111 individuals). Additionally, about 0.8% (18,345 individuals) belong to other faiths, and 0.1% (3,238 individuals) have not stated their religion.[10]
Languages[edit | edit source]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 88.30% of the population in the district spoke Odia, 4.11% Santali, 3.39% Urdu, 1.30% Bengali and 2.90% Others as their first language.[11]
The local dialect of the region is Baleswari, a dialect of Odia. Other languages include Bhunjia, spoken by approximately 7000 Bhunjia Adivasis[12] and Santali.
Education[edit | edit source]
The district constitute primary university is F. M. University. There is government medical college in district known as Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bagudi (also known as JNV Bagudi or JNV Balasore) is a public residential school in Bagudi village (near Mangalpur) of Soro block in the Balasore district.[13] Government-run, it provides education to children predominantly from the rural areas and economically challenged families. It was established and is managed by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education).In accordance with the National Policy on Education (1986) of the government of India, the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Bagudi in the Balasore district was established during March 1987.[14]
Politics[edit | edit source]
The district has 1 Lok Sabha constituency (Balasore) and 8 Vidhan Sabha constituencies. The current MP from Balasore is Pratap Chandra Sarangi from the BJP.
The following is the 8 Vidhan sabha constituencies of Balasore district and the elected members of that area:[15][16][17]
| No. | Constituency | Reservation | Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) | MLA | Party |
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| 35 | Jaleswar | None | Jaleswar (M), Jaleswar, Basta (part) | Aswini Kumar Patra | BJD |
| 36 | Bhograi | None | Bhogarai | Goutam Buddha Das | BJD |
| 37 | Basta | None | Baliapal, Basta (part) | Subasini Jena | BJD |
| 38 | Balasore | None | Balasore (M), Balasore (part) | Manas Kumar Dutta | BJP |
| 39 | Remuna | SC | Remuna, Balasore (part) | Gobinda Chandra Das | BJP |
| 40 | Nilgiri | None | Nilagiri (NAC), Nilagiri, Oupada, Bahanaga (part) | Santosh Khatua | BJP |
| 41 | Soro | SC | Soro (M), Soro, Bahanaga (part) | Madhab Dhada | BJD |
| 42 | Simulia | None | Simulia, Khaira | Padma Lochan Panda | BJP |
See also[edit | edit source]
- Baba Bhusandeswar Temple
- Rocket launch sites
- Proof and Experimental Establishment, Chandipur
- Abdul Kalam Island
- Bhadrak district
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Who's Who | Baleswar District Government of Odisha | India". Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "District Census Handbook 2011 - Balasore" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ "Baleswar". Government of Odisha. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ↑ ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS BALASORE (PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 1991, p. 1
- ↑ "History | Baleswar District Government of Odisha | India". Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ "About Baleswar District | Baleswar District Government of Odisha | India". Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Latvia 2,204,708 July 2011 est.
- ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
New Mexico – 2,059,179
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha". Census of India, 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Odisha". Census of India 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Bhunjia: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ "About JNV". navodaya.gov.in. Government of India. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent
- ↑ Seats of Odisha
- ↑ "List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly". ws.ori.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
MEMBER NAME
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- L.S.S. O’Malley (1907). Bengal District Gazetteers: Balasore. Calcutta, Bengal Secretariat.
- Behuria, Nrusinha Charan (1994). Orissa District Gazetteers: Baleshwar. Gazetteers Unit, Department of Revenue, Government of Orissa. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Taradatt, Dr. Odisha district gazzetters : Baleswar (PDF). Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Gazetteers Unit, General Administration Department, Government of Odisha. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2023.
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