Sundargarh

Sundargarh is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The district is located between Latitude - 21º36’ N to 22º32’ N and Longitude- 83º32’E to 85º22’E. It is bounded by Old Ranchi District of Jharkhand on the North (which has now been divided and the border district is Simdega), Raigarh district of Chhatisgarh on the west and North-West, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Angul District of Orissa on the South and South-East and Singhbhum District of Jharkhand (which is now divided in West and East Singhbhum) and Keonjhar District of Orissa on the east. Area of the district is 9712 Sq Km.

The population of the district as per census 2001 was 1830673.

The district, at present comprised of 3 sub-divisions, 9 tehsils and 17 Community Development Blocks. It has 9 towns and 1744 village (1688 inhabited villages and 56 uninhabited villages).

History

Sundargarh district was constituted on the 1st January, 1948 out of the two ex-States of Gangpur and Bonai, which merged with Orissa on that day.

Two princely State of Gangapur and Bonai constitute the present district of Sundargarh, consequent upon merger of the princely States in 1948. It is understood that the district comprised in ancient time, the territory of South Kosala. However, divergent views are available regarding the origin of the ruling family. But these ex-states were once under the suzerainty of Sambalpur which formed part of the dominion of the Marhata Rajas of Nagpur. They were ceded to the British Government in 1803 by the Marhata Chief Raghuji Bhonsla of Nagpur under the treaty of Deogaon. But they were restored to him by special engagement in 1806. They were finally ceded in 1826. In 1905, they were transferred from the control of the commissioner of Chhotanagur to that of Orissa and a separate Political Agent was appointed.

Politics

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

8 Talsara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. SUBDEGA BLOCK 2. BALISANKARA BLOCK 3. Alpaka, Dumabahal, Giringkela, Gundiadihi, Hurmei, Kulabira, Lephripara, Masabira, Rajbahal and Sarafgarh GPs of LEPHRIPARA BLOCK 4. BARGAON BLOCK.

9 Sundargarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. TANGARPALI BLOCK 2. HEMGIRI BLOCK 3. Badbanga, Chhatenpali, Darlipali, Jhurimal, Raibaga, Raidihi and Sargipali GPs of LEPHRIPARA BLOCK 4. SUNDARGARH BLOCK 5. SUNDARGARH (M).

10 Biramitrapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. KUARMUNDA BLOCK, 2. NUAGAON BLOCK, 3. BIRMITRAPUR (M), 4. BISRA BLOCK (EXCLUDING KULUNGA (O.G) (Jagada & Jhirpani GPs).

11 Raghunathpali Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Hatibandha, Lathikata, Mundajore, Ramjodi, Suidihi and Jalda GPs of LATHIKATA BLOCK 2. ROURKELA TOWNSHIP.

12 Rourkela Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. ROURKELA (M) 2. KULUNGA (O.G.) Jagada and Jhirpani GPs OF BISRA BLOCK.

13 Rajgangpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. RAJGANGPUR BLOCK 2. RAJGANGPUR (M) 3. Bad-Dalki, Birda, Birkera, Tainsar, Jhartrang, Chikatmati, Garjan, Balanda, Kulunga and Jadakudar GPs of LATHIKATA BLOCK 4. KUTRA BLOCK.

14 Bonai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. GURUNDIA BLOCK 2. BONAIGARH BLOCK, 3. LAHUNIPARA BLOCK, 4. KOIRA BLOCK.

Places of interest
KHANDADHAR WATERFALL, Rourkela, Vedavyas, Mandira, Khandadhar, Chatri Hill, Ghogar, Dargeen and Deodhara, Junagarh in Orissa