Nayagarh

Nayagarh is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The District is located towards the west of Puri district surrounded by Cuttack district in the North, Phulbani district in the West, Ganjam district in the South and Khurda district in the East. It lies between 19°54’ to 20°32' North latitude and 84°29' to 85°27' East longitude. The river Mahanadi flows in the Eastern boundary.

The district has a geographical area of 3890 sq km. It has one subdivision, 8 tahsils, 8 development blocks (Nayagarh, Dasapalla, Ranpur, Khandapara, Gania, Bhapur, Nuagaon, Odagaon), 179 gram panchayats, and 1702 revenue villages.

History

Nayagarh came into prominence in the thirteenth century. Suryamani of Baghela dynasty came to Puri on a pilgrimage from "Rewa"of Madhya Pradesh and established his kingdom at Nayagarh.

Politics

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

119 Ranpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Gotisahi, Solapata, Magarabandha, Saranakul, Sikharpur, Angisingi, Dimisara, Godipada, Panchumu, Kajalaipalli, Barasahi, Godipalli, P Manpur, Hariharpur and Badagorada GPs of ODAGAON BLOCK 2. RANPUR BLOCK.

120 Khandapada Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. KHANDAPADA BLOCK, 2. BHAPUR BLOCK, 3. KHANDAPADA (NAC).

121 Daspalla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. DASPALLA BLOCK, 2. GANIA BLOCK, 3. NUAGAON BLOCK.

122 Nayagarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. NAYAGARH BLOCK 2. Sunamuhin, Panderipada, Giridipali, Kurala, Rabigadia, Pantikhari, Korapitha, Sakeri, Sardhapur, Nandighora, Goudaput, Komanda, Rohibanka, Machhipada, Banthapur, Ranganipatna and Odagaon GPs of ODAGAON BLOCK 3. NAYAGARH (NAC).

Places of interest
SARANKUL, ODAGAON, Dutikeswar, Kantilo, Daspalla, Ranapur, Asurkumari, Barmul, Gania, Kuturi, Satokasia Gorge Sanctuary, Sitalpani, Baisipalli sanctuary, Tarabalo, UDAYAPUR LIBRARY, GOKULANADA TEMPLE