Kendujhar District, is an administrative district of
Odisha
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. The district is one of the fifth Scheduled Areas of Odisha. The town of
Kendujhar
Kendujhar is a town with municipality in Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kendujhar district, and it is one of the fifth scheduled areas of Odisha.
Climate
Politics
Mohan char ...
(or Kendujhargarh) is the district headquarters. The district has 3 Sub-Divisions,
Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a Nagar Palika, municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
Toponymy
The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर which in Sanskrit means the "city of happines ...
,
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
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.
History
Early history of Kendujhar is not certain.
Nagas of Vindhyatabi
The Nagas of Vindhyatabi were a royal dynasty ruling over Kalinga (historical region), Northern Odisha during the 2nd century A.D to 4th century A.D (possibly between 261 A.D to 340 A.D) from their seat at Vindhyatabi, also called Vindhyatavi (ide ...
ruled keonjhar during the 2nd century CE to 4th century CE and
Satrubhanja
Satrubhanja (Odia language, Odia : ଶତ୍ରୁଭଞ୍ଜ) was a warrior and emperor who belonged to the Vindhyatabi branch of Nagas of Padmavati, Nagavanshi rulers that ruled from Keonjhar district of Odisha in the early 4th century A.D (po ...
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.
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Written references about Kendujhar come about early 1100s. Some of the documents refer to Upper Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj together forming a state called Hariharpur. A separate existence of Keonjhar came into being at about 1128 C.E. The founding of the kingdom is credited to Jati Bhanj (Jyoti Bhanj). There were several chiefs of this Gadjat State until Raja Janardan Bhanja signed a treaty with East India Company. This recognised the title of Raja by British Government. There was a succession dispute when the then Raja died without a legitimate heir in 1861. This dispute was finally over with a multiparty compromise with Dhanurjaya Bhanja being crowned king in 1868. However, there was a rebellion that broke out soon after led by Ratna Naik and a few other tribals. This rebellion was quelled with the help of British Police. There was another tribal uprising in 1891 under the leadership of Dharanidhar Naik against oppressive practices such as bonded labour
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. This was known as "Dharani Meli". The Raja had to flee to Cuttack and the rebellion was again quelled by British forces.
Post Indian Independence in 1947 the whole of Keonjhar State
Keonjhar State ( or, କେନ୍ଦୁଝର), also known as Keunjhar, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The second largest of the states of the Orissa States Agency, it was located in present-day Ken ...
was integrated into the State of Odisha (then Orissa) by "The Administration of Orissa States Orders, 1948". It became one of the 13 districts of the State.
Geography
Keonjhar is a landlocked district situated in the northern part of Orissa. It is bounded by 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-popu ...
, Balasore District and Bhadrak District
Bhadrak is a district of Odisha state in eastern India. Bhadrak city is the headquarters and the largest city of the district.
Origin of name
The district is named after goddess Bhadrakali whose temple is situated in Agarpada which is 8  ...
to the east, Jajpur District to the south, Dhenkanal District
Dhenkanal district is one of the 30 districts of the state of Odisha in Eastern India.
Geography
Dhenkanal district is one of the centrally located districts in Odisha. It lies between Longitude: 85° 58' to 86° 2' East and Latitude: 20° 29' ...
, Anugul District and Sundargarh District
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Sundargarh district is bounded by Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh in the west, Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh in the North-West, Simdega district o ...
to the west, and West Singhbhum district
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The dis ...
to the north.
The district of Keonjhar is highly rich in mineral resources and has vast deposits of iron, manganese
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and chromium
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Chromium metal is valued for its high corrosion resistance and hardne ...
ore
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s. About 30% of the district's total area is covered with tracts of dense forests. Keonjhar also contains one of the oldest rock formations in the world, which covers an area of 100 km2.
Topography
On the eastern half of the district are the plains of Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a Nagar Palika, municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
Toponymy
The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर which in Sanskrit means the "city of happines ...
. To the west is a range of hills containing peaks such as Gandhamardan (3477 ft), Mankadnacha (3639 ft), Gonasika (3219 ft) and Thakurani (3003 ft)
About half of the area of this district is covered by forests of Northern tropical deciduous type trees which include Sal, Asan
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Asan is known for its many hot springs and is a city of spas.
Asan has grown into th ...
, Jamu
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, Arjuna
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, Kusum
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Species
''Schleichera oleosa'', kusum tre ...
, Kangada, Mahua Mahua Acharya
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Botany
* '' Madhuca longifolia'' or mahua, a tree in the family Sapotaceae
* ''Mahua'' (moss), a genus of mosses in family Hypnaceae
Culture and entertainment
* Mahua (snack), a Chinese fried dough twi ...
, Mango
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, Kendu.
The highlands consist of clusters of rugged crags and the mountaintops appear to be sharply ridged or peaked, however they have extensive tablelands on their summits. In some areas, isolated hills rise abruptly from the plains, but most areas have a general elevation of over 600m. The highlands form the watershed for a number of rivers, including the Baitarani River.
Nomira national geological monument
Pillow Lava in lron ore belt at Nomira 2 km east of Nomira 18 km from 18 km south of Joda town, on the Keonjhar-Barbil-Lahunipada state highway, has been declared the National Geological Monuments of India
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(GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism
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INTACH
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Pillow Lava, Iron ore belt of Nomira is an exposure of ellipsoid
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al pillow lava
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of a maximum thickness of 2m x 0.6m. The fine to medium grained, green to bluish green coloured with abundant Vesicular texture
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This texture is common in aphanitic, or glassy, igneous rocks that have come to the surface of ...
filled with quartz
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. The lavas and the associated pyroclastic rock
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s and tuff
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s are underlain by quartzite
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and overlain by shale
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, chart-shale and banded hematite jasper
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.
The site can be reached from Joda by following Joda Nayagar road up to Bamebari and then following a 2 km unmetalled road leading eastward up to Nomira.
Climate
The temperature in the district begins to rise rapidly in the spring with the highest temperatures recorded in the month of May usually go up to 38 °C. The maximum recorded temperature however is 43.3 °C. The weather cools during the monsoon in June and remains cool until the end of October. The temperature in the month of December can drop down to 7 °C. The minimum temperature recorded was 1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1910.1 mm.
Economy
Keonjhar is part of the Singhbhum-Keonjhar-Banei iron belt. This belt stretches about 50 km and around 14.5 km lie within Kendujhar District. Daitari hills that border Kendujhar and Jajpur district is home to high grade of Iron ore. Odisha Mining Corporation
Odisha Mining Corporation Limited or OMC is a Gold Category Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) established on 16 May 1956 as a joint venture company between Government of Odisha and Government of India to explore and harness mineral wealth of Odis ...
along with TISCO and Bolani Mines Private Ltd run iron ore mines in Kendujhar. In addition there are many medium and small scale mining operations in Barbil/Joda area. Keonjhar also has abundant manganese and Chromite deposits. Kendujhar supplies around 80% of Odisha's manganese production. The manganese mines are at Banspani, Barbil and Barjamda while the Chromite mines are at Baula, Nuasahi and Phulinjhorhuli.
2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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named Kendujhar one of the country's 250 most backward districts. The district is one of the 19 districts in Orissa currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund
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Programme (BRGF).
As per the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act of 2015 the district is set to receive aid from mining companies and lease holders.
Divisions
*Subdivisions- 03, 1. Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a Nagar Palika, municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
Toponymy
The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर which in Sanskrit means the "city of happines ...
, 2. Champua, 3. Kendujhar (sadar)
*Tehsils
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*Blocks- 13: Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a Nagar Palika, municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
Toponymy
The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर which in Sanskrit means the "city of happines ...
, Banspal, Champua, Ghasipura
Ghasipura is a census town and an administrative block in the Anandapur Subdivision of Kendujhar District, Odisha, India. It lies on the way from Bhubaneswar to Kendujhar at a distance of 160 km from the former and 80 km from the lat ...
, Ghatgaon
Ghatagaon, is a developing town in Kendujhar District, Odisha, India. It is famous for Maa Tarini temple.
Geography
It is located at at an elevation of 330 m above MSL.
Transportation
By road
National Highway 20 passes through Ghatgaon. Buse ...
, Harichandanpur
Harichandanpur is a medium size town located in Harichandanpur Block of Kendujhar district, Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th large ...
, Hatadihi, Jhumpura, Joda
Joda is a planned industrial and modern city and municipality in the Kendujhar district of the state of Odisha, India. The area has rich iron and manganese ore deposits and the economy centers on the large-scale production of iron ore and man ...
, Keonjhar
Kendujhar is a town with municipality in Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kendujhar district, and it is one of the fifth scheduled areas of Odisha.
Climate
Politics
Mohan char ...
, Patna, Saharpada, Telkoi
Telkoi is a town and community development block in the Kendujhar district of Odisha state in India.
Telkoi has a Community Health Centre (CHC).
Telkoi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Sl. No.: 20) is an Odisha Legislative Assembly constituenc ...
*Revenue
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Circles
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*Gram Panchayats
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*Sub-Registrar Office- 06
*Police Stations- 25
*Towns(Urban Areas)- 09
*Municipalities- 04: 1. Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a Nagar Palika, municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
Toponymy
The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर which in Sanskrit means the "city of happines ...
, 2. Barbil
Barbil is a city and a Municipal Council in the Kendujhar district (also known as Iron City) of the state of Odisha, India
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern ...
, 3. Kendujhar
Kendujhar is a town with municipality in Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kendujhar district, and it is one of the fifth scheduled areas of Odisha.
Climate
Politics
Mohan char ...
, 4. Joda
Joda is a planned industrial and modern city and municipality in the Kendujhar district of the state of Odisha, India. The area has rich iron and manganese ore deposits and the economy centers on the large-scale production of iron ore and man ...
* NAC- 01 Champua
*Census Town- 04: 1.Bolani
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, 2.Jajanga, 3. Jhumpura, 4.Daitari
Daitari is a census town in Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
Geography
Daitari is located at . It has an average elevation of 550 metres (1804 feet).
Demographics
India census
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*Inhabited Villages- 2135
*Fire Stations- 13
* District Jail/ Special Jail- 01
*Sub-Jails- 02
*Agricultural Districts- 03
*ICDS Projects- 14
*Treasury/SubTreasury- 07
*HQ.Hospital/Hospitals- 04
*Community Health Centre/UGPHC- 17
* Public Health Centre- 81
*Sub Centre (Health)- 351
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Kendujhar district has a population
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of 1,801,733. It is the 264th most populous district in India.[ The district has a population density of .][ The district's ]population growth rate
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over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.42%.[ Kendujhar has a ]sex ratio
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of 987 females
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for every 1000 males,[ and a ]literacy rate
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of 69%.[
The ]Scheduled Tribes
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of the district constitute 45.45% of the total population whereas the Scheduled Castes
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constitute 11.62%. The concentration of Scheduled Tribes is the highest in the Keonjhar
Kendujhar is a town with municipality in Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kendujhar district, and it is one of the fifth scheduled areas of Odisha.
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subdivision and lowest in the Anandapur subdivision. The majority of Scheduled Tribes members are employed in agriculture, mining, or quarrying. The literacy among the Scheduled Tribes was 15.25% in the 1981 census but it has increased to 24.89% in the 1991 census. This percentage is higher than the State average of 22.31%.
Major Tribes
There are approximately 55 tribal communities in the district. The largest group are the Hos. The other major tribes are the Munda, Bhuiya, Gond, Bathudi
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The 2011 census showed their population to be around 220,859. They are classified ...
, Sounti
The Sounti (also spelled as Saunti) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group found mainly in the districts of Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj, Odisha . The 2011 census showed their population to be around 112,803. They are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the I ...
, Santal
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Munda ethnic group in South Asia. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal state of India in terms of population and are also found in the states of Odisha, Bihar and A ...
, Juang, Shabar
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and Bhumij. These nine tribes constituted almost 95% of the total tribal population of the district.
Languages
At the time of the 2011 Census of India
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, 78.88% of the population in the district spoke Odia, 8.09% Ho, 3.77% Munda, 2.66% Hindi
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, 1.69% Juang and 0.47% Santali as their first language.
Aroudn 30% of the tribals belong to the Ho people
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and they speak the Ho language
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. Other languages include Bhunjia, which is spoken by approximately 7000 Bhunjia
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Adivasi
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s. Only Bhunija Tribal communities also speak Odia as a secondary language and other tribal communities uses their own mother tongues.
Culture and Heritage of Keonjhar
The culture of Keonjhar district is mainly tribal culture of different tribes residing in this district. The district administration recognised important tribal festivals among which are the festivals of Sohrai, Gaumara Parab, Sarhul, Mage Parab, Baa Parab, Hermuutu, Heroh Parab, Karam Parab, Jomnama Parab,Jomsuim, Uda Parab, and Baruni Jatra.[Culture & Heritage]
Retrieved 3 July 2018.
Folk Dance of Keonjhar
The district has large sections of tribal communities. So, there are many folk dances such as Ho, Juang and Changu dances which are popular and recognised by the district administration.[
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Ho Dance
This dance is performed by the Ho speaking tribe mainly during Mage Porob in the month of November–January.
Juang Dance
Juang dance is performed by the Juang tribe of this district.
Politics
Vidhan sabha constituencies
The following is the 6 Vidhan sabha
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constituencies of Kendujhar district and the elected members of that area.
Gallery
References
External links
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indiatravelite.com
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Districts of Odisha