Bijepur
Bijepur is a block and a Notified Area Council (N.A.C.) in Bargarh district in the Koshal region of the Western Orissa, India. It is one of the 147 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Odisha. Ananta puja famous in odisha.
Bijepur | |
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Town | |
  Bijepur Location in Bargarh, Odisha, India  Bijepur Bijepur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.190°N 83.458°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | N.A.C. |
| • Body | Bijepur Notified Area Council |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Smt. Rita Sahu |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,827 as of 2,011 Census |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Sambalpuri/Koshli |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768032 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-17 |
| Website | odisha |
Geography
Bijepur sits at an average elevation of 189 meter above sea level. It is situated in Padampur sub-division and about 26 km south-east of Bargarh town. The area is populated with 253 people per km2.
Demographics
As of India census of 2011, Bijepur had a population of 11827 . Females constitute 50% of the population. Bijepur has an average literacy rate of 85.45%, more than the national average of 59.5%.
The local language of Bijepur is Sambalpuri (Kosali). The major communities of Bijepur are Kuiltas, Dumals Agharias, Bhulias/Mehers (the weavers), Brahmins etc. Kuiltas and Dumals are presumed to be an offshoot of the original Chasa (agrarian) community and are synonymous with the Khandayats of the coastal region. This is evident by the striking similarity of rituals and gods they worship. When Bhulias settled in this region is controversial. Agharias were migrated from the Mughal empire for establishing a cultivator community during war when Kuiltas were assigned the duty of part-time Kshatriyas. Sambalpuri is the language for communication. Oriya and English are used for official purposes and for higher education.
Economics
The economy of Bijepur is largely dependent on sambalpuri saree. The daily market of Bijepur is claimed to be the largest vegetable market in this Block. "Sambalpuri Sarees" originated from there. Ikkat Hand woven sarees and other Sambalpuri clothes are made in Bijepur.
Education
Bijepur College was established in 1985. Govt. High School Bijepur Established in the year of 1959 Now running with class 9th and 10th Functioning NCC SCOUT JRC A nodal educational institution