Rasol is a village/

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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 ...

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. It is about from the district center of

Dhenkanal Dhenkanal is a town and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Odisha, India. Geography Dhenkanal is at . It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet). Demographics As per the 2011 India census, Dhenkanal had a p ...

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. It is a focal point for nearby villages due to its important commercial market area. Rasol is surrounded by villages such as Kalingapal, Naukiari, Bahalunda, and Bankatia. The National Highway 655 (India) passes through Rasol.

History

Rasol is an ancient village with a known history dating back 300 years. It was part of the

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, which was one of the

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s of India during the period of the

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. Rasol was led by the Samanta Raja, who was appointed by the King of Hindol.

Demography

The area falls under Rasol Panchayat of

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block. The population in 2019/2020 was between 7,370 and 9,118, and the total number of households was 1910. Roads well connect Rasol with frequent bus services to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Anugul, Rourkela, and other district and state parts. The old Cuttack-Sambalpur road which is National Highway 655 (India) passes through Rasol. Rasol has a sub-post office, police station, and primary dispensary. People from nearby villages are dependent on Rasol for services such as banking, health care, and marketing. It is proposed to be a NAC (

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Places of interest

Sapua Dam is 5 km away from Rasol. Tourists throughout the state travel to enjoy its scenery and views all year round. The best time to visit is between September and March. The famous Ugreswar Mahadev Temple, Chitalpur is also just 4 km away.

Schools

* Rasol High School * Saraswati Shishu Mandir * St. Xavier High School * Rasol M. E school *Kalingapal Govt. High School

Festivals

There are multiple festivals observed in Rasol and the surrounding villages. The largest celebrations are during Dolajatra/

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, Laxmi Puja, Jhamu Jatra, Janmashtami, and Ratha jatra. Laxmi Puja and Jhamujatra are of particular importance, and hence have large celebrations every year.

References

{{reflist Villages in Dhenkanal district