Jajpur
District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 2899.0 Km2
Population in Jajpur (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,826,275
Male : 926,058
Female : 900,217
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 51730
In seeing : 24804
In speech : 3318
In hearing : 4608
In movement : 13184
Mental : 5816
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 136
Sex Ratio Rank : 428
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 143 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 176 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Jajpur District
Jajpur is a historic place of pilgrimage is located
at a distance of 92Kms from Cuttack. Once upon a time Jajpur was
the capital of Kalinga kingdom and had achieved the pinnacle of
glory in archeological excellence. Jajpur is honoured for its natural
resources, mines and industries. Situated on the bank of river Baitarani
it has the sacred shrine of Goddess Biraja (Durga), Sveta Baraha
(incarnation of Lord Vishnu as the white boar), Sapta Matruka and
a host of other shrines. It is famous for Saktipitha of Goddess
Biraja. .........Ashokajhar, Chandikhol, Chhatia, Gokarnika, Kuransa,
Mahavinayak, Patharajpur, Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, Satyapira, Singhapur,
Vyas Sarobar and Baruneswar Pitha are some of the visiting places
of this district.
Important Places
Chhatia : Situated at a distance of 25kms from
Cuttack, Chhatia is famous for Lord Jagannath Temple.
Chandikhol : Chandikhol, which is at a distance
of 40kms from Cuttack, is an attractive picnic spot with natural
springs and sceneries.
Mahabinayak : At a distance of 2 kms from Chandikhol
to the west, is situated the Mahabinayak. The Tourists can enjoy
its natural surroundings and the temples of Lord Binayak.
Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udayagiri : The three Boudh
Vihars are at a distance of 70kms from Cuttack. The famous Buddhist
Complex is said to be ancient seat of Puspagiri, the buddhist university
of 7th century A.D. Recently a statue of emperor Ashok is being
discovered form Langudi hill.
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