BALANGIR

Named after the headquarters town of Balangir, the city of Balangir was also the headquarters of majestic state of Patna since the eighties of the nineteenth century.The brother of Narasimha Deo, Balaram Deo, the twelfth Raja of Patna established Balangir. The name Balangir has been derived from the word Balaramgarh taken from the name of the founder Balaram Deo. The district is hemmed in the northeast by the rock-infested Mahanadi and in the northwest by Gandhamardan hill. Several hill streams cross through it. The city is called the land of Tantrik culture. Ne of the oldest and largest college called Rajendra college which is also famous for introducing commerce in Orissa for the first time. PR High School is also there which is the oldest school over there, which is over 100 years old. The city has seven beautiful lakes and two nice parks. There are many temples famous being Pataneswari and Samaleswari. Balangir is also one of the hottest place in India with temperature soaring upto 50 degrees. The main language over there is Koshali which spoken over all over the western Orissa. Balangir is also famous for its sambalpuri saree and terracotta structures.

Visiting Places & Distance from HQ:
Harishankar- 81km, Ranipur Jharial- 104km, Patnagarh-38km, Titilagarh- 70km
Folk Dances: Danda, Dhap, Daka, Nachnian, Dalkhai, Rasharkeli, Humo & Bangri
Festivals: Nuakhai, Puspuni, Phagunpuni, Karamsani, Bhaijiuntia ,Mahashivratri Mela, Shitalsasti Jatra, Ganesh Puja , Mahalaxmi Puja. Kartik Panchuk.
Balangir at a Glance
Head Quarter: Balangir
Distance from Bhubaneswar: 327Km
Area: 6575 Sq.Km
Sub-Divisions- 3 : Balangir, Patnagarh, Titilagarh
Population: 13,37,000 Male: 6,74,000 Female: 6,63,000
Literacy: 6,38,000
Language: Kosli, Sambalpuri