Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur
Town
Nabarangpur
Location in Odisha, India
Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur (India)
Coordinates: 19°14′N 82°33′E / 19.23°N 82.55°E / 19.23; 82.55Coordinates: 19°14′N 82°33′E / 19.23°N 82.55°E / 19.23; 82.55
Country  India
State Odisha
District Nabarangpur
Government
 • Member of Parliament Shri Balabhadra Majhi, (BJD)
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Shri Manohar Randhari, (BJD)
Elevation 557 m (1,827 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 36,945
Languages
 • Official Odia
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 764059
Telephone code 06858
Website odisha.gov.in

Nabarangpur, also known as Nabarangapur or Nowrangpur, is a town and a municipality in Nabarangapur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of Nabarangpur district.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Nabarangapur had a population of 36,945. Males constitute 49.53% of the population and 50.47% are females.

Education

Raja Chaitanya Dev high school is the oldest school in Nabarangpur for boys. It is near Nabarangpur Mosque in Pathan street. It was established in 1934. The School operates under Board of Secondary Education-Orissa.

Politics

Habibulla Khan of INC was elected MLA from Nobarangpur Assembly Constituency in 2004, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980 and 1977. He represented INC(I) in the 1980 elections. The current MLA is Monohar Randhari of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) who was elected in 2009. Another local politician was Sadashiv Tripathy the former CM of Odisha. Jagannath Tripathy, a freedom fighter was also MLA of Nabarangpur. [2]

Religious Places

  • Mosque near RCD High School
  • Maa Bhandar Gharani Temple(On NH 26)
  • Lord Jagannath Temple(On NH 26)
  • Nabarangpur Mosque(Near Gandhi Chhak)
  • Church(Near Nowrangpur Police Station)
  • Bada Shiva Mandira:Shiva Temple(Near Municipal high school)
  • 1008 Sri Adhinath Digamber jain Temple
  • Sai Baba Mandir
  • Baba akhandalamani temple near old market
  • Sri satyanarayang temple on NH 26

Transportation

Nabarangpur is connected to almost all major cities and towns by road. Although it is not covered by railway line it has a Railway Reservation counter for Advance booking near the private bus stand. Nabarangpur is linked with bus services with major cities like Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Jagdalpur, Bhubneswar, Brahamapur, Cuttack, Bhawanipatna.

>Ramesh Majhi gears bats for railways in Nabarangpur-Malkangiri.

>Nearest Railway station: Jeypore,(Umuri railway Station) (45 km), Kesinga (150 km) Raipur (320 km)

>Nearest Airport: Visakhapatnam (260 km), Raipur (320 km), Bhubaneswar (537 km)

Nowrangpur is part of Nowrangpur (Lok Sabha constituency).

References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=445074
  2. ↑ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 90-Nowrangpur Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
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