Jaipatna

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Jaipatna
Jayapatna
Town
Jaipatna is located in Odisha
Jaipatna
Jaipatna
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 19°28′14″N 82°59′50″E / 19.47056°N 82.99722°E / 19.47056; 82.99722Coordinates: 19°28′14″N 82°59′50″E / 19.47056°N 82.99722°E / 19.47056; 82.99722
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKalahandi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total108,531
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD 08
Sex ratio49:51 ♂/♀
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Jaipatna is one of the Town in Jayapatna Tehsil in Kalahandi District in Odisha State.This town is maintaining 78 km distance from its District main city Bhawanipatna and 500 km far from its State capital Bhubaneswar.The town is surrounded by the Eastern Ghatsrange.

History[]

It is one of the oldest town in Kalahandi district and is home to the Indravati Irrigation Dam ( Mangalpur Dam) on Hati Nadi. This town is situated near tourist spot Mukhiguda which is famous for Indravati Power Plant(Hydroelectricity Power Generator) in Kalahandi District. Talgud Sakti Pith is one of the oldest temples around the area. The Indravati Project is only 7 km from Jaipatna. Jaipatna has a very nice scenic view. It is surrounded by rich cultivated green ground. This placed was recognized by name "JAMGUDA".Later on its name changes to "JAIPATNA".

Demographics[]

According to the Census of India 2001, Total Population of Jaipatna was 108,531.where 49% of male and 51% of female living.
Jaipana had a total literacy population was 36,310, from which male literacy population was 26,027 and female literacy population 10,583.

Education[]

Colleges
  • Indravati College (+2)
  • Indravati Mahavidyalaya (+3)
Schools
  • Uma shankar High School
  • Panchayat Girl's High School
  • Uma Sankar ME School
  • Viswatma Vidya Mandr
  • Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
  • Fifteen Nos of Primary School
  • Chandra Bhanu English Medium School

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