Puri

Puri is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The district has a geographical area of 3051 Sq Km and is located between 19°28' N to 26°35' N Latitude and 84°29' to 86°25' E Longitude.

The District has been named after its headquartes town, Puri.

It has a population of 1502682 as per census 2001.

The district has one subdivision, 11 tehsils, 11 development blocks, 230 gram panchayats, and 1714 revenue villages.

History

The district has a continuous history which dates back from the 3rd Century B.C. to the present day.

Old Puri district was divided in 1995 in three districts - Nayagarh, Khurdha and Puri.

Politics

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

105 Kakatpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. KAKATPUR BLOCK, 2. ASTARANG BLOCK, 3 KONARK (NAC), 4. Jangalbori, Birtung, Baulanga, Desthali, Dhumala, Sorava, Mahalapada, Achutapur, Banakhandi, Simmili, Sutan, Tarakora and Badagaon GPs of GOP BLOCK.

106 Nimapara Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. NIMAPARA BLOCK, 2. NIMAPARA (NAC), 3. Nuakholamara, Rahangorada, Andhra Ichhapur, Ganeswarpur, Gop, Bedapur, Badatara, Nagapur, Bantaligram, Baniasahi, Erabanga, Kuanpada and Payara GPs of GOP BLOCK.

107 Puri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Birapratappur, Balipada, Jamarsuan, Baliput, Raigoroda, Garhmrugasira, Chalisbatia, Malatipatpur, Chandanpur, Sasandamodarpur, Samanga, Gopinathpur, Harekrushnapur, Baliguali and Talajanga GPs of PURI SADAR BLOCK 2. PURI (M), 3. Itibhuan, Garhbhingura and Chhaitana GPs of GOP BLOCK.

106 Brahmagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1.Kanheibidyadharpur, Gaudakera, Bijaya Ramachandrapur, Pratapramchandrapur, Biranarasinghapur, Birabalabhadrapur, Pratappurusottampur, Hantuka, Basudevpur, Kerandipur and Bhailipur GPs of PURI SADAR BLOCK 2. KRUSHNAPRASAD BLOCK, 3. BRAHMAGIRI BLOCK.

109 Satyabadi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. SATYABADI BLOCK, 2. KANAS BLOCK.

110 Pipili Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. PIPILI BLOCK, 2. DELANGA BLOCK , 3. PIPILI (NAC).

Places of interest
JAGANNATH TEMPLE, Sun Temple at Konark, CHANDRA BHAGA, CHILIKA LAKE, SATAPADA, BALIGHAI, BALIHARACHANDI, BELESWAR, BRAMHAGIRI, PIPLI, RAGHURAJPUR, SAKSHIGOPAL