Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The district has a geographical area of 10,418 Sq Km and is situated in the Northern boundary of the state with district Head quarters at Baripada. The district lies between 21°16' and 22°34' North latitude and 85°40' and 87°11' East longitudes. It is bounded in the North by Midnapore district of West Benagal, Singbhum district of Jharkhand in the South, Balasore district in the west and by Keonjhar district in the East.

Population of the district as per census 2001 was 2223456.

The district is divided into 9 Tehsils, 26 C.D blocks, 316 grampanchayats, 3718 villages, 26 police stations, 16 police out-posts and 4 towns.

History

Mayurbhanj was a princely state before independence, which acceded to Orissa on 1st January 1949.

The district presents a panorama of many millennia in the human history. The district gets its name from the continuous reign of two ancient kingdoms for over a thousand years – the “Mauryas” and the “Bhanjas” until its merger with the state of Orissa on January 1, 1949.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

26 Jashipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. JASHIPUR BLOCK 2. RARUAN BLOCK 3.SUKRULI BLOCK 4. Badhatnabeda, Chuapani, Dhangdimuta, Hatbadra, Jarada, Jhipabandh, Talapati, Tolakpokhari and Uparbeda GPs of KUSUMI BLOCK .

27 Saraskana Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. BIJATALA BLOCK 2. Jaypur, Kusumi and Mayurdar GPs of KUSUMI BLOCK 3. SARASKANA BLOCK 4. BISOI BLOCK.

28 Rairangpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. TIRING BLOCK, 2. BAHALDA BLOCK, 3. JAMADA BLOCK, 4. RAIRANGPUR BLOCK, 5. RAIRANGPUR (NAC).

29 Bangriposi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. SHAMAKHUNTA BLOCK 2. BANGRIPOSI BLOCK 3. KULIANA BLOCK.

30 Karanjia Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. KARANJIA BLOCK 2. THAKURMUNDA BLOCK 3. Padmapokhari, Ramachandrapur, Labnyadeipur, Dewanbahali, Ranipokhari, Sarat, Nota, Sardiha and Kalamgadia GPs of KAPTIPADA BLOCK 4. KARANJIA (NAC)

31 Udala Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. UDALA BLOCK 2. GOPABANDHU NAGAR BLOCK 3. UDALA (NAC) 4. Badabisol, Badagudgudia, Badkhaladi, Chakradharpur, Devala, Jadida, Jambani, Jayantipatta Samil Jamudiha, Jhinkpada, Kaptipada, Koliolam, Majhigadia, Manakadpada, Nuddiha, Pedagadi, Pingu and Salchua GPs of KAPTIPADA BLOCK .

32 Badasahi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Badasahi, Balabhadrapur, Bhimda, Bireswarpur, Chandanpur, Chhelia (A), Deulia, Durgapur, Jogniugaon, Kendudiha, Kochilakhuntha, Madhapur, Mangovindpur, Manitri, Patisari, Paunsia, Salgaon, Sialighaty, Suhagpur, Talapada and Pratappur GPs of BADASAHI BLOCK 2. BETNOTI BLOCK

33 Baripada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. KHUNTA BLOCK 2. BARIPADA BLOCK 3. BARIPADA (M) 4. Gudialbandh, Jadunathpur, Jarkani, Khanua, Naupal, Purnachandpur, Sankerko, Tangasol and Uthaninuagaon GPs of BADASAHI BLOCK.

34 Morada Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. SULIAPADA BLOCK, 2. RASAGOBINDAPUR BLOCK, 3. MORADA BLOCK.

Places of interest
Similipal, Deokund, Devagram, Lulung, Khiching, Kuchai, Manatri, Haripur, Badasahi, Bhimkund, Simla