Nabarangpur

Nabarangapur is a district in the State of Orissa in India. Geographical Area of the district is 5294 Sq km. Population of the district as per census 2001 was 10,18,171.

The district has one subdivision, 10 tahsils, 10 development blocks, 169 gram panchayats, and 887 revenue villages.

History

District office Nabarangpur has been functioning w.e.f. 02.10.1992. Prior to that it was a big Sub-Division of the erstwhile Koraput District, considered to be second largest district in the country next to Bastar district in the former state of Madhya Pradesh. Though Koraput was vivisected into four parts, each segment enjoys the status of newly formed district.

Politics

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

73 Umerkote Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. RAIGHAR BLOCK, 2. Kurushi, Beheda, Kopena, Bakoda, Murtuma, Burja, Sunabeda and Semala GPs of UMERKOTE BLOCK 3. UMERKOTE (NAC).

74 Jharigam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. CHANDAHANDI BLOCK, 2. JHARIGAM BLOCK, 3. Badabharandi, Badakumari, Bhamini, Benora, Singisari, Bhandariguda, Chikalpadar, Hirapur, Karagam and Rajpur GPs of UMARKOTE BLOCK.

75 Nabarangpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. TENTULIKHUNTI BLOCK 2. NABARANGPUR BLOCK 3. NANDAHANDI BLOCK 4. NABARANGPUR (M) 5. Madiagam, Chirma, Badambada, Panduguda, Kukudisemla, Rajoda, Bamuni, Sanambada, Binjili and Ukiapali GPs of KOSAGUMUDA BLOCK .

76 Dabugam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. DABUGAM BLOCK 2. PAPADAHANDI BLOCK 3 Atigam, Badagumuda, Balenga, Bankuli, M. Karagam, Butimajhisemla, Ekori, Kodinga, Kosagumuda, Majhidhanua, Motigam, Santoshpur, Taragam and Temara GPs of KOSAGUMUDA BLOCK .

Places of interest
Maa Pendrani of Umerkote, Papadahandi, Khatiguda Dam, Maa Bhandargharani, Gosein Dorah, Kelia Temple, Podagada, Chandan Dhara, Bhaskel Reservoir, Hirli Dangar, Gorvarai Temple, Mandadangri,