Khambesi is a small village in
Bissam Cuttack Tahasil of
Rayagada district
Rayagada district is a district in the southern Odisha States and union territories of India, state in India. Rayagada became a separate district in October 1992. Its population consists mainly of Adivasi, tribes, primarily the Khonds and t ...
in the state of
Odisha
Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...
, India dominated by Dongaria Tribe. The village came to limelight when the villagers through Gram Sabha voted against the joint venture of OMC and Vedant's for mining lease. Sri Jalandhar Pusika, a Dongaria of the village Khambesi is the first Graduate of the Tribe.
Geography
Khambesi is situated about 83 km from the district headquarters i.e. Rayagada and 12 km from the Panchayat headquarters Kurli. Khambesi is situated at Lat.19° 39′N and Lon. 83° 24′E.
Demography
Majority of the population at and nearby Khambesi are primitive tribals known as Dongaria
kondha. As per census 2011 available in th
"Official website of census india" the population of village is 896 of which 422 are males and 474 are females as per Population Census 2011.
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Tourist attractions
The village stands on a highest altitude in Rayagada district and is surrounded by the famous Niyamgiri
The Niyamgiri is a hill range situated in the districts of Kalahandi and Rayagada in the south-west of Odisha, India. These hills are home to Dongria Kondh indigenous people. The hills have one of India's most pristine forests in the interior. ...
hills in its four directions. The nearest place of tourist interest in Chatikona.
References
External links
Official website of Rayagada district
Villages in Rayagada district
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