Nuapada
Nuapada is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The district lies between 20° 0' N and 21° 5' No latitudes and between 82° 20' E and 82° 40' E longitudes. Its boundaries extend in the north, west and south to Raipur district in Madhya Pradesh and in the east to Bargarh, Balangir and Kalahandi districts. This district is spread over in an area of 3407.5 km² and the administrative headquarters is located at Nuapada.Nuapada District now comprises one sub-division (Nuapada), two tehsils (Nuapada and Khariar) and five Community Development Blocks (Khariar, Sinapalli, Boden, Nuapada and Komna).
There are 653 revenue villages having population of 5,30,690 as per 2001 census. There are 109 gram panchayats in the district.
History
The District of Nuapada was a part of Kalahandi District till early March 1993, but for the administrative convenience, Kalahandi District was divided into two parts i.e. Kalahandi and Nuapada, through a notification dated 27 March 1993. The District was created on 1st April 1993.Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200871 Nuapada Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. NUAPADA BLOCK, 2. KOMNA BLOCK, 3. KHARIAR ROAD (NAC).
72 Khariar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. BODEN BLOCK, 2. SINAPALLI BLOCK, 3. KHARIAR BLOCK, 4. KHARIAR (NAC).
Places of interest
Budhikomna, Yogeswar Temple, Rajeev Udyan, Patora, Patalganga, Yogimath, Khariar, Godhus Waterfall, Beniadhus, Kharaldhus, Raital Sagar, Dadhibaban Temple, Suadei Temple, Sunabeda, Jain Temple, Khariar Road