Subarnapur district

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Subarnapur district
Sonepur
District of Odisha
Lankeswari Temple, Subarnapur
Lankeswari Temple, Subarnapur
Nickname(s): 
City of Temples & Crafts
Location in Odisha, India
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 20°51′N 83°54′E / 20.85°N 83.9°E / 20.85; 83.9Coordinates: 20°51′N 83°54′E / 20.85°N 83.9°E / 20.85; 83.9
Country India
State Odisha
RegionWestern Odisha
EstablishedApril 1st, 1993
HeadquartersSubarnapur
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateMonisha Banerjee, IAS
 • Divisional Forest Officer Cum Wildlife WardenSushant K. Samantaray, OFS
 • Superintendent of PoliceDebi Prasad Dash, OPS
Area
 • Total2,284.4 km2 (882.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total610,183
 • Density231/km2 (600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • SpokenSambalpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
767 xxx
Telephone code+91 665x
Vehicle registrationOD 31
Nearest cityBalangir
Sex ratio1000:966 ♂/♀
Literacy64.07%
Lok Sabha constituencyBolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency064-Birmaharajpur (SC)
065-Sonepur
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,443.5 millimetres (56.83 in)
Avg. annual temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. summer temperature45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature24 °C (75 °F)
Websitewww.subarnapur.nic.in
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Subarnapur District, also called Sonepur District or Sonapur District, is an administrative district in western Odisha state in eastern India. The town of Sonepur is the district headquarters. Sonepur has a rich cultural heritage and is known as the Mandiramalini town (city of temples) of Odisha with more than hundred temples. The people of the Sonepur region are referred to as Sonepuria.

History[]

In the 8th century CE, the region was known as Swarnapur and was rules by vassal lords of the Bhaumkaras of Tosali. The region was then ruled by the Somavamsis and eventually became one of two capitals of the Somavamsis. Around the 10th and 11th centuries, the region was called Pashima Lanka or Western Lanka.[1] The evidence for these names comes from a Somavamsi prince of the region called Kumara Someswaradeva who issued a copper plate charter in the late 10th century which identified him as the ruler of Paschima Lanka.[2] Historically, the presiding deity of the region was the goddess Lankeswari.[3] At some point during Somavamsi rule, the region was given its current name, Subarnapur. It was formally established as a district in 1993.[citation needed]

Economy[]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Subarnapur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]

Divisions[]

  • Sub-divisions: Sonepur and Birmaharajpur
  • Tehsils: Sonepur, Binika, Rampur, Birmaharajpur, Tarbha, and Ullunda
  • Blocks: Sonepur, Binika, Tarbha, Dunguripali, Birmaharajpur and Ullunda
  • Municipality: Sonepur
  • N.A.C.: Tarbha and Binika

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census, Subarnapur district has a population of 610,183,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro[6] or the US state of Vermont.[7] The district is the 512th most populous in India out of a total of 640.[5] The district has a population density of 279 inhabitants per square kilometre (720/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade of 2001–2011 was 20.35%.[5] Subarnapur has a sex ratio of 959 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 74.42%.[5] Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 25.6% and 9.8% of the population respectively.[8]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 59.67% of the population in the district spoke Sambalpuri and 39.30% Odia as their first language.[9] The Sambalpuri dialect is common in the district.[citation needed]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901117,731—    
1911164,230+3.38%
1921189,687+1.45%
1931211,684+1.10%
1941229,296+0.80%
1951241,413+0.52%
1961274,515+1.29%
1971322,578+1.63%
1981397,386+2.11%
1991476,815+1.84%
2001541,835+1.29%
2011610,183+1.20%
source:[10]

Languages of Subarnapur district in 2011 census

  Sambalpuri (59.67%)
  Odia (39.30%)
  Others (1.03%)

Culture[]

Subarnapur is home to a wide variety of cultural heritage, arts, and crafts. The Sonepur area specializes in textiles and terracotta, Tarbha and Binka produce brass metal works, Ullunda is home to a tradition of stone carving, and Dunguripali produces Paddy crafts.[citation needed]

Subarnapur is home to the poet and prophet Mahima Dharma. The district is also known for "Danda-nata", a religious folk tradition which is native to the area.[11]

Temple town, Sonepur[]

Tourist attractions[]

  • Mahima pitha, Khaliapali
  • Gyaneswar Baba Shiv temple and museum at Kenjhiriapali village
  • Metakani Temple, Ullunda
  • Patali Srikhetra, Kotsamlai
  • Rushyashrunga hill at Goudgad jungle
  • Papakshya Ghat, Binka
  • Kapileswar temple, Charda
  • Nabagrahakunda
  • Rameswar Shiva Temple
  • Lord Sri Sri Swapneshwar Temple, Goudgad of BirmaharajPur Block.
  • Thengo Irrigation Project of Birmaharajpur Block
  • Maa Umadevi Temple and Siddheswar Temple
  • Maa Ramachandi & Baba Raneswar Temple, Telanda
  • Gupteswar Baba Temple, Gailmura
  • Bhimtangar, Gailmura
  • Baunsa Bana, Dunguripali

Saree[]

  • Sambalpuri Pata Saree
  • Sonepuri Saree

Notable people[]

Education in Subarnapur district[]

Main article: Education in Subarnapur district

Schools[]

  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tarbha
  • Sri Aurobindo Shikshyakendra, Goudgad
  • Ganapati Adarsha Shikshya Niketan, Biramaharaj Pur
  • Swami Vivekananda Adarsha Vidyalaya, Khandahata
  • Anchalik Uchha Vidya Pitha, Kenjhiriapali
  • Centurion Public School, Dunguripali
  • Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Dunguripali
  • Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Rampur
  • Sahara Trust High School, Sonepur
  • Vishwabharti Chintan Shikshya Niketan, Sonepur

Colleges[]

  • Sonepur College, Sonepur-Raj
  • Model Degree College, Subarnapur
  • Shree Ram College, Rampur
  • Maharaja High School, Sonepur
  • Dunguripali College, Dunguripali

Politics[]

This district is a part of Balangir Lok Sabha constituency. The MP of Balangir is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo from the BJP.

Vidhan Sabha Constituencies[]

Main article: List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha

The following are the two Vidhan sabha constituencies[12][13] of Subarnapur district and the elected members of each area.[14]

No. Constituency Reservation Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) Member of 14th Assembly Party
64 Birmajarajpur SC Ulunda, Birmaharajpur, Binka (NAC), Binika (part) Padmanabh Behera BJD
65 Sonepur None Sonepur, Tarabha, Tarabha (NAC), Sonepur (M), Dunguripali, Binka (part) Niranjan Pujari BJD

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Web site of Planning Commission of India
  2. ^ Some New Facts About Goddess Samlei
  3. ^ Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India, Volume 2
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  6. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.
  7. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Vermont 625,741
  8. ^ "Demography | Subarnapur District,Government of Odisha | India". Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  9. ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
  10. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  11. ^ (Pasayat,1994:413-427;2003)
  12. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent
  13. ^ Seats of Odisha
  14. ^ "List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly". ws.ori.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013. MEMBER NAME

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