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Kaptipada
Kaptipada is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Kaptipada subdivision of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. Kaptipada was a Kaptipada estate, which was merged with Mayurbhanj State in 1890. Demographics Kaptipada block located in the south-eastern part of Mayurbhanj. It is surrounded by Udala C.D. Block from north-west, north, and north-east, Balasore District from east and south, Keonjhar District from south-west, Thakurmunda C.D. Block from west. It is located in the north-central plateau of Odisha. The total geographical area of the block is out of which is forest area. The block has 26 Gram Panchayat i.e., Kolialam, J.P.S. Jamdiha, Nuddiha, Pedagodi, Badbisole, Debala, Pingu, Badgudgudia, Chakradharpur, Kaptipada, Jhinkpada, Badkhaladi, Salchua, Jadida, Jambani, Majhigadia, Mankadapada, Ranipokhari, Notta, Sarat, Saradiha, Kalamgadia, Padmapokhari, Labanyadeipur, Ramchandrapur and Dewani Bahali. The total population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayurbhanj District
Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in Odisha state in eastern India. It is the largest district of Odisha by area. Its headquarters are at Baripada. Other major towns are Rairangpur, Karanjia and Udala. , it is the third-most-populous district of Odisha (out of 30), after Ganjam and Cuttack. Etymology The name of the district is a portmanteau of '' Mayura'' (meaning peacock in Odia) and '' Bhanja'', the name of the two ruling dynasty of the district till 1949. It is believed that the Mayura was the name of another dynasty that merged with the Bhanjas sometime around the 14th century. The peacock motif was later adopted by the Bhanjas and featured on the Mayurbhanj coat of arms. The Mayurbhanj alternative spellings were noted as ''Mohurbunge'' and ''Morbhanj'' in many British India records. History The Bhanja family who ruled Mayurbhanj State are closely associated with the district's history. They probably displaced an earlier ruling family with the same name w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptipada Estate
Kaptipada estate was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. It was located in eastern India and surrounded by Mayurbhanj state in north and west, Nilgiri state in east and Keonjhar state in south. The state was founded by ''Naga Chief'' Phanimukuta during the rule of Gajapati ruler Kapileswar Dev about the middle of 15th century A.D. thumb The thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position (where the palm is facing to the front), the thumb is the outermost digit. The Medical Latin English noun for thumb ... Rulers Headquartered at Kainsari 1. Naga Chief Phanimukta (founder of the state) 2. Vasanta Virata (Gajapati Purushottam Dev awarded "''Jaya Bhujanga"'' title) 3. Ajay Kumar Abhinava Bhujanga 4. Niladwaja Kumar Parikshita Bhujanga Headquartered at Kaptipada 1. Sarat Chandra Bhujanga 2-27. (There are 27 ruler ruled the state, but no reliable data avai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunei Dam
Sunei Dam is a dam located in Odisha, India.Sunei Dam is located at latitude 21° 28‘ N, longitude 87° 28’ E, at Salchua Village, about 21 km south of Udala town. The drainage area of Sunei up to the confluence with the Burhabalanga river is nearly 1200 km2 , while the catchment area of the dam site is 227 km sq. Construction The Sunei dam was constructed in 1990. The Sunei Medium Irrigation scheme is located in the Northeast of Orissa State, in the Burhabalanga river basin, which outfalls to the Bay of Bengal. The Sono river, a tributary of the Burhabalanga, originates from the Similipal hill range in Mayurbhanj District, travels in the districts of Mayurbhanj meets the river Burhabalanga, after travelling 80 km from its source. The Chief Engineer were C.E. & B.M., S.& B. Basin, Laxmiposi, Baripada Features The Sunei scheme is surrounded with lush green forests, with thick coverage in the Similipal region, thinning towards the periphery. The Similipal Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kala Dam
Kala or Kalo Dam is the dam in the Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. It is located 8 km from Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj. The Dam is near about 2 km in length and 3.5 km in breadth. It covers a wide area with plenty of water. The Dam provides water throughout the year to the villagers for cultivation and other things. Characteristics The length of the Dam is 2 km. Asanbani,Haripur,Gadhiapaal,kaliasahi,Handiputa,chuuniposi,Nudadhia,Pingu and many more villages depend on this Dam. The Dam also gives some people for earning money by catching and selling the fishes. People buy fresh fishes at cheaper price to compare to the market. The dam glows when the sun rises and the most beautiful sight is the sunset. On every Saturday there is a market near to the main gate of the Dam. This Guest House is maintained by Govt. of Orissa because a lot of VIPs come here to stay. There is a Guest House where tourists can stay and enjoy their holidays. Many people fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nudadiha
Nudadiha (alternately spelled as Nodhadiha) is a village located in Kaptipada block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa, India Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Sch .... , it had a population of 1161 persons spread over 239 households. The village has a near even male to female distribution ratio. The village is the main village for the Nudadiha gram panchayat which includes the adjacent villages of Sarbanaghaty, Nuagan, Kukurdima, Talia, Nandursahi, Potaldiha, and Narsinghbedha. It has two primary schools, one middle school (English medium), and three high schools. One junior cum degree college & one Sanskrit college is also located in the village. These educational institutions fulfill the educational needs of the village as well as the nearby villages. References Villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkala and is also mentioned in India's national anthem, " Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community Development Block
In India, a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil, administratively earmarked for planning and development. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technical specialists and village-level workers. A community development block covers several gram panchayats, the local administrative units at the village level. Nomenclature Only in the state of West Bengal are CD blocks considered the third level administrative units (equal to tehsils in North India. Elsewhere, tehsils are also called Talukas in the Western Indian states of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and South Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. In Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, the term Circles are used, while Sub-divisions are present in the Eastern Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, and most of Northeast India (Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura). In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a newer form of admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayurbhanj State
Mayurbhanj State (or ''Morbhanj'') ( or, ମୟୁରଭଞ୍ଜ ରାଜ୍ୟ) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. It was one of the largest states of the Eastern States Agency and one of the three states of the Bengal States Agency. The emblem of the state were two peacocks for according to legend the ancestors of the ancient rulers originated from a peafowl's eyes. The state included a vast mountainous area inhabited by many different people groups such as the Santal, Munda, Ho and Kisan people. Its former territory lies in the present-day state of Odisha, bordering West Bengal. The capital of the state was the town of Baripada since the 15th century and Daspur was another important town. Large tracts of Mayurbhanj State were covered with forest. History The rulers of Mayurbhanj state were descendants of the Bhanj dynasty of the Khijjinga mandala of the ancient local Kshatriya lineage. According to the early inscriptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keonjhar District
Kendujhar District, is an administrative district of Odisha. The district is one of the fifth Scheduled Areas of Odisha. The town of Kendujhar (or Kendujhargarh) is the district headquarters. The district has 3 Sub-Divisions, Anandapur, Champua, and Kendujhar. Etymology Origin of the name Keonjhar/Kendujhar is not certain. In the locals pronounce the name as ''Kenjhar''. In medieval Sanskrit inscriptions the name is "Kenjhar" is found. The name has been Sanskritised to Kendujhar by the ex-Durbar government. The name ''Kendujhar'' is derived from ''"Kendu"'' meaning East Indian Ebony (tree which is abundant in the district) and ''"Jhar"'' meaning water spring. History Early history of Kendujhar is not certain. Nagas of Vindhyatabi ruled keonjhar during the 2nd century CE to 4th century CE and Satrubhanja was famous king of the dynasty. In Sitabhinji, fresco paintings were found in the cave shelter of Ravana Chhaya, which date to the 5th century A.D. Written reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census Of India
The decennial Census of India has been conducted 16 times, as of 2021. While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under British Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1881. Post 1949, it has been conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. All the censuses since 1951 were conducted under the 1948 Census of India Act. The last census was held in 2011, whilst the next was to be held in 2021. But it has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, there has been a long time between collection of data and dissemination of data. Census of India during British Rule List of censuses conducted in India before independence: * 1872 Census of india *1881 Census of India *1891 Census of India * 1901 Census of India *1911 Census of India * 1921 Census of India * 1931 Census of India *1941 Census of India Census of Republic of India List of censuses conduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), formerly North Orissa University (NOU), is a public university in the regional city of Baripada in the state of Odisha, India. This university mainly provides higher education through on-campus as well as distance education modes. It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses. History The Government of Odisha under the Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989), established the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University and notified vide notification No. 880 dated 13 July 1998. The university is included in the list of Universities maintained under section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, to impart higher education in the Tribal base area of Northern Odisha. On 23 December 2020, the 150th birth anniversary of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo, CM of Odisha announced that North Orissa University of Mayurbhanj district will now be known as ''Maharaja Sriram Chandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
