Jagatsinghpur District
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Jagatsinghpur Districtis an administrative district of Orissa
, India
. The city of Jagatsinghpur
is the district headquarters.
, Naharan, Marichpur, Balipatana, Dhanuhar Belari etc. are adjacent to Bay of Bengal
.
in October 1999 in which more than 10,000 of people died
.
, a modern deepwater port, was built in the 1960s. It has now become a business destination due to the large foreign direct investment
(FDI) in India as POSCO
is setting up a plant along with its own port for transportation. Indian Oil Corporation
has been trying to set up an oil refinery also.
Jagatsinghpur district has a population
of 1,136,604, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus
or the US state of Rhode Island
. This gives it a ranking of 410th in India (out of a total of 640
).
The district has a population density of 681 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 7.47 %. Jagatsinghapur has a sex ratio
of 967 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 87.13 %.
and is well known as the cultural heart of Orissa. The district (smallest in size among the 30 districts in Orissa) has produced some of the most famous names in Oriya and Indian literature
: Sarala Dasa
, Birakishore, Gopal Chhotaray, Pratibha Ray
and Bibhuti Patnaik, for example.
The District is also famous for having theater groups which keep the old tradition of live acting before a crowd. The theater groups have become the part of mainstream entertainment for people all over Orissa.
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The city of Jagatsinghpur
Jagatsinghpur
Jagatsinghapur is a town and a Municipality area in Jagatsinghpur district in the Indian state of Orissa. Jagatsingpur got the recognition of a district on 1 April 1994, which is situated at a distance of 60 km from Cuttack. Jagtsingpur district has made Orissa's literature and culture...
is the district headquarters.
Post-independence
The Jagatsinghpur District was the site of protests in June 2011 due to the construction of a steel plant by South Korea's Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.POSCO
POSCO is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It is the world's third-largest steelmaker by market value and the most profitable Asia-based steelmaker....
Geography
In this district the villages Fulapatana, HarishpurHarishpur, Orissa
Harishpur, Orissa is a community in the Jagatsinghpur district of the Indian state of Orissa.The Gada Harishpur Panchayat is the location of the Sarabanta Jagatnath temple....
, Naharan, Marichpur, Balipatana, Dhanuhar Belari etc. are adjacent to Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
.
Climate
Jagatsinghpur was the worst hit district in the super cycloneCyclone
In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. This is usually characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere of the Earth. Most large-scale...
in October 1999 in which more than 10,000 of people died
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
.
Economy
ParadipParadip
Paradip, also spelt Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa, India.-Geography:Paradip is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Paradip Port:...
, a modern deepwater port, was built in the 1960s. It has now become a business destination due to the large foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment or foreign investment refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.. It is the sum of equity capital,other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in...
(FDI) in India as POSCO
POSCO
POSCO is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It is the world's third-largest steelmaker by market value and the most profitable Asia-based steelmaker....
is setting up a plant along with its own port for transportation. Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, or IndianOil, is an Indian state-owned oil and gas corporation with its headquarters are in Mumbai, India. It is India’s largest commercial enterprise, ranked 98th on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2011...
has been trying to set up an oil refinery also.
Divisions
This district was subdivided into 8 Tehsils,they are Jagatsinghpur, Kujang, Tirtol, Balikuda, Biridi, Naugaon, Ersama, Raghunathpur. The last four are new Tehsils created in 2008.Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Jagatsinghpur district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 1,136,604, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
or the US state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. This gives it a ranking of 410th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
).
The district has a population density of 681 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 7.47 %. Jagatsinghapur has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 967 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 87.13 %.
Culture
Jagatsinghpur is also famous for the Sarala TempleSarala Temple
Sarala Temple is a Hindu temple in the district of Jagatsinghpur, Orissa, India. The temple is accessible by road from Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Paradeep. The nearest airport is Bhubaneshwar, which is approximately 80 km, and is well connected by road. The nearest railway station is Cuttack,...
and is well known as the cultural heart of Orissa. The district (smallest in size among the 30 districts in Orissa) has produced some of the most famous names in Oriya and Indian literature
Indian literature
Indian literature refers to the literature produced on the Indian subcontinent until 1947 and in the Republic of India thereafter. The Republic of India has 22 officially recognized languages....
: Sarala Dasa
Sarala Dasa
Sarala Dasa was one of the great scholars of Oriya literature whose work formed a perennial source of information for succeeding generations....
, Birakishore, Gopal Chhotaray, Pratibha Ray
Pratibha Ray
Pratibha Ray is an Indian academic and writer. She was born on 21 January 1943, at Alabol, a remote village in the Balikuda area of Jagatsinghpur district formerly part of Cuttack district of Orissa state....
and Bibhuti Patnaik, for example.
The District is also famous for having theater groups which keep the old tradition of live acting before a crowd. The theater groups have become the part of mainstream entertainment for people all over Orissa.