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Tora, Odisha
Tora is a village in Bargarh Tehsil, Bargarh District, Odisha, India. It is located in the suburb of Bargarh Bargarh is a city and municipality in Bargarh district in the state of odisha in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District. Bargarh is popularly known for intensive cultivation of 'paddy', therefore called "Bhata Handi" o ..., about 4 kilometres southeast of the city center. In 2011, it had a population of 18,399. Geography Tora is located on the east of Jira River. It is connected to the Bargarh Bheden Canal Rd. The average elevation of the village is 170 metres above the sea level. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Tora contains 3,958 households. Among the 18,399 inhabitants, 9,809 are male and 8,590 are female. The overall literacy rate is 72.41%, with 7,822 of the male residents and 5,500 of the female residents being literate. Its census location code is 380607. References {{Reflist Villages in Bargarh distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bargarh District
Bargarh District is an administrative district of Odisha state in eastern India. The city of Bargarh is its district headquarters. The district was carved out of the erstwhile district of Sambalpur on 1 April 1993. History In ancient times, Bargarh was part of Dakshina Kosala, along with large parts of western Odisha and the plains of Chhattisgarh. The region was most likely in the pre-Maghadan empire of Mahapadmananda. However there is no mention of the territory in Mauryan inscriptions, so it is unknown whether the Mauryans controlled Dakshina Kosala. After the collapse of the Mauryan empire, Dakshina Kosala became ruled by the Chedis. It was from Dakshina Kosala and Kharavela's ancestors came to Kalinga. Dakshina Kosala was most likely part of Kharavela's empire. After Kharevala, the Megha dynasty ruled the region. In the 4th century CE, the Allahabad inscription records Samudra Gupta defeated Mahendra of Kosala, corresponding roughly to present day Chhattisgarh plain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |