Phulabani
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Phulabani (also known as Phulbani) is a town and a municipality
in Kandhamal district in the India
n state
of Orissa
. It is the administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district.
It is located 211 km from Bhubaneshwar, the capital
of Orissa. Nearest railway station is Berhampur 165 km from here. The region around Phulbani has a variety of flora and fauna. It is a place surrounded by hills and has a lot of small and big waterfalls around it. Phulbani is surrounded by river Salunki.
, Phulabani had a population of 33,887. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phulabani has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Phulabani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Major landmarks in Phulbani are Lord Jagannath Temple,Madikunda Chaka,Govt. College, FCI, Stadium,Govt. Hospital (Medical), Collecterate office and Gopabandhu field (Coronation ground) for hosting annual events. Phulbani also has a Barrack for Orissa Reserve Police near river salunki.
and research on silk moths. The farm host a varied collection of Guava
Plants found rarely elsewhere. It is famous for the production of good quality turmeric.
River Pila Salunki is heart of this regions agriculture, but due to lack of water this region has never been a success with agriculture. Mostly the economy is centered around wild plants and herbs. Salunki river has been associated with lot of ghost
stories, in tribal folks as it killed a lot of people and cattle in floods in the past. In the last major flood was in 1981. The dam a pilasalunki has been successful in arresting sudden gauss of rain water in rainy season. The dam at pilasalunki is also a great place for picnics.
, who won the seat in State elections in 2009. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Mr. Padmanabha Behera, Bishnu Priya Behera who won this seat representing BJD in 2000, independent candidate Dasarathi Behera in 1995, Abhimanyu Behera of INC
in 1985, Chandra Sekhar Behera of INC(I) in 1980 and Prahallad Behera of JNP in 1977.
Phulbani is part of Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
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Municipality
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in Kandhamal district in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of 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...
. It is the administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district.
Geography
Phulabani is located at 20.47°N 84.23°E. It has an average elevation of 485 metres (1591 feet).It is located 211 km from Bhubaneshwar, the capital
Capital City
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of Orissa. Nearest railway station is Berhampur 165 km from here. The region around Phulbani has a variety of flora and fauna. It is a place surrounded by hills and has a lot of small and big waterfalls around it. Phulbani is surrounded by river Salunki.
Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Phulabani had a population of 33,887. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phulabani has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Phulabani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Overview
Phulbani once associated with its virgin forests and peaceful tribal people.Major landmarks in Phulbani are Lord Jagannath Temple,Madikunda Chaka,Govt. College, FCI, Stadium,Govt. Hospital (Medical), Collecterate office and Gopabandhu field (Coronation ground) for hosting annual events. Phulbani also has a Barrack for Orissa Reserve Police near river salunki.
Economy
Phulbani also has a Farm for research activities of Orissa HorticultureHorticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and research on silk moths. The farm host a varied collection of Guava
Guava
Guavas are plants in the myrtle family genus Psidium , which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America...
Plants found rarely elsewhere. It is famous for the production of good quality turmeric.
River Pila Salunki is heart of this regions agriculture, but due to lack of water this region has never been a success with agriculture. Mostly the economy is centered around wild plants and herbs. Salunki river has been associated with lot of ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
stories, in tribal folks as it killed a lot of people and cattle in floods in the past. In the last major flood was in 1981. The dam a pilasalunki has been successful in arresting sudden gauss of rain water in rainy season. The dam at pilasalunki is also a great place for picnics.
Education
The town has a Government college for intermediate, under graduate and post graduate studies. Some of the well known schools AJO high school, Govt. Girls High School,Police High School,Sri Satya Sai High School, Public School (English Medium), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Carmel English Medium School, Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandira and Sri Aurobindo Integral Education & Research Centre. Carmel school is founded by carmeliti sisters of kerela.Phulbani also has a very old school. AJO (Alfred James Olenbatch) High school in Phulbani was a Jail for central Orissa region during the British rule and was converted to a school soon after India got independent.Politics
Current MLA from Phulbani (SC) Assembly Constituency is Sri. Debendra Kanhar of BJDBiju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:...
, who won the seat in State elections in 2009. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Mr. Padmanabha Behera, Bishnu Priya Behera who won this seat representing BJD in 2000, independent candidate Dasarathi Behera in 1995, Abhimanyu Behera of INC
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1985, Chandra Sekhar Behera of INC(I) in 1980 and Prahallad Behera of JNP in 1977.
Phulbani is part of Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)
Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)
Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Orissa state in eastern India till 2008.-Assembly segments:Assembly segments which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Bhanjanagar, Balliguda, Udaygiri, Phulbani, Boudh, Sonepur and Binka.-Members of Parliament:*1962:...
.
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