Keonjhar (Kendujhar)Odisha- Latest Information(2023)
Kendujhar district, also known as Keonjhar district, is located in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated in the northern part of the state and is one of the 30 administrative districts of Odisha. The district headquarters is in Keonjhar town.
Geography:
Keonjhar is a landlocked district situated in the northern part of Orissa. It is bounded by Mayurbhanj District, Balasore District, and Bhadrak District to the east, Jajpur District to the south, Dhenkanal District, Anugul District, and Sundargarh District to the west, and West Singhbhum District to the north. It lies in the northern part of the state and is situated between latitude 21°1′ N and 22°10′ N, and longitude 85°11′ E and 86°22′ E. Kendujhar district is characterized by a rugged and undulating topography. It is part of the Eastern Ghats, a mountain range that runs parallel to the east coast of India. The district is marked by hills, valleys, and plateaus. The highest peak in the district is Gandhamardan, which reaches an elevation of around 4,442 feet (1,354 meters) above sea level. The district is drained by several rivers and their tributaries. Some of the major rivers flowing through Kendujhar district include the Baitarani River, the Karo River, the Koel River, and the Sita River. These rivers play a vital role in the irrigation and agricultural activities of the region. The district is rich in mineral resources and is often referred to as the “mineral bowl” of Odisha. It is known for its deposits of iron ore, manganese, chromite, bauxite, limestone, and dolomite. The mining industry plays a significant role in the economy of the district. Kendujhar district experiences a tropical monsoon climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 30°C to 40°C (86°F to 104°F) during the peak season. The winters are relatively cool, with temperatures dropping to around 15°C (59°F). The district receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, which extends from June to September. |
Divisions:
Sub-Divisions | 1. Anandapur 2. Champua 3. Kendujhar |
Blocks | 1. Sadar 2. Ghatagaon 3. Harichandanpur 4. Telkoi 5. Banspal 6. Patna 7. Saharpada 8. Champua 9. Jhumpura 10. Joda 11. Anandapur 12. Ghasipura 13. Hatadihi |
Tahasils | 1. Sadar 2. Ghatagaon 3. Harichandanpur 4. Telkoi 5. Banspal 6. Patna 7. Saharpada 8. Champua 9. Jhumpura 10. Joda 11. Anandapur 12. Ghasipura 13. Hatadihi |
Panchayats | 297 Nos |
Villages | 2137 Nos |
Parliamentary Constituencies | 1. KEONJHAR |
Assembly Constituencies | 1. Telkoi 2. Ghasipura 3. Anandapur 4. Patna 5. Champua 6. Kendujhar |
Communication:
By Air The nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar Airport- 230 Km By Train Nearest Railway Station is Kendujhargarh. By Road kendujhar is connected to all cities of Odisha. There are 5 nos. of NH running in the district viz. NH49, NH20, NH215, NH520, and NH220 which connect Calcutta to Mumbai, Jhamsedpur to Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Vizag. |
Other Information:
Country | India |
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State | Odisha |
Headquarters | Kendujhar |
Total Area | 8,303 km2 (3,206 sq mi) |
Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Official Language | Odia and English |
Other Local Language | Ho, Munda, and Juang |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN Code | 758 xxx |
Vehicle registration | OD-09 |
Precipitation | 1,535.5 millimeters (60.45 in) |
Helpline Numbers:
Sl.No. | Description | Number |
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1 | Disaster Emergency Operation Center | 06766-255437/256911 , Toll Free-177 |
2 | Local Police Station | 100 |
3 | Covid Help Line | 104/1075 |
4 | Unified Emergency Helpline | 112 |
5 | Elder Person Help Line | 1090 |
6 | Women Help Line | 1091 |
7 | Student Help Line | 1098/18003456722 |
8 | Fire Station Help Line | 101 |
9 | Ambulance Help Line | 108 |
10 | Janani Ambulance Help Line | 102 |
11 | Traffic Help Line | 1095 |
12 | N.H.A.I. Help Line | 1033 |
14 | Women’s Disaster Help Line | 181 |
STD Codes of the District
SL. No. | Area | STD Code |
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1 | Anandpur | 6731 |
2 | Hatadihi | 6731 |
3 | Ghasipura | 6731 |
4 | Champua | 6767 |
5 | Jhumpura | 6766 |
6 | Telkoi | 6735 |
7 | Keonjhar | 6766 |
8 | Ghatgaon | 6733 |
9 | Harichandanpur | 6733 |
10 | Patna | 6766 |
11 | Banspal | 6766 |
12 | Saharapada | 6796 |
13 | Barbil | 6767 |
Tourist Places:
Bhimakunda Waterfall | |
Badaghagara Waterfall | |
Khandadhar Waterfall | |
Sanaghagara Waterfall | |
Maa Tarini Pitha Ghatagaon | |
Handibhanga Waterfall | |
Gundichaghagi Waterfall | |
Murga Mahadev Temple | |
Hadagarh Reservoir | |
Kanjipani Ghati | |
Kushaleswar Temple | |
Keshri Kunda |
Colleges/Universities
ANANDPUR COLLEGE Principal Anandpur College,Pin-758021 Email : principal[dot]anandapur[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : 9853184108 B.N. SANSKRIT COLLEGE Prinicipal,B.N.Sanskrit College,Anandpur,Keonjhar,pin-758021 BARBIL DEGREE COLLEGE Principal,Barbil Degrree College,Barbil,Keonjhar,Pin-758035 Email : principalbarbilcollege[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : 8895515077 BISWA TARINI WOMENS COLLEGE Principal,Biswa Tarini Womens College,Chhenapadi,Keonjhar,Pin-758083 Email : btwdc16k[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : 9439591588 DHARANIDHAR AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE Principal ,Dharanidhar Autonomous College,College Road,Keonjhar,Pin-758001 Email : principalddc[dot]od[at]gov[dot]in Phone : 9437179392 Website Link : http://www.ddcollege.nic.in/ GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Principal Government College Of Engineering,Jamunalia,Old Town,Pin-758002 Email : principal[at]gcekjr[dot]ac[dot]in Phone : 06766-213180 Website Link : http://www.gcekjr.ac.in/ GOVERNMENT WOMEN’S COLLEGE Principal,Keonjhar,Pin-758001 Email : gwckjrdeegre[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : 06766-255220 Website Link : http://www.gwckeonjhar.in PATITA PABAN COLLEGE Principal,Patita Paban College,Sainkul,Keonjhar,Pin-758043 Email : pmv[dot]sainkul[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : 9437306958 |
Banks
ALLAHABAD BANK Pin-758001,IFCS-ALLA0212217 Email : br[dot]keonjhar[at]allahabadbank[dot]in Phone : 06766-255046 ANDHRA BANK Near Town PS, Keonjhar, Pin-758001 Email : bmbnr1299[at]andhrabank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-253783 AXIS BANK Pattnaik Estate,College Sqr,Pin-758001,IFCS-UTIB0000700 Email : kendujhar[dot]branchhead[at]axisbank[dot]com Phone : 06766-258318 BANK OF BARODA Kendujhar, Pin-758001, IFSC-BARB0KEONJH Email : keonjh[at]bankofbaroda[dot]com Phone : 06766-255256 BANK OF INDIA Old Town, Kendujhar, Pin-758002, IFSC-BKID0005417 Email : oldtown[dot]keonjhar[at]bankofindia[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-235263 BANK OF INDIA Kendujhar , Pin-758001 IFSC-BKID0005400 Email : keonjhar[dot]keonjhar[at]bankofindia[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-255717 CANARA BANK Kendujhar,pin-758001,IFCS-CNRB0003139 Email : cb3139[at]canarabank[dot]com Phone : 06766-250392 CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA New Market,Kendujhar,Pin-758001, IFCS-CBIN0283151 Email : bmbhub3151[at]centralbank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-253260 CORPORATION BANK Jagannath Pur, Kendujhar, Pin-758001, IFSC-CORP0002970 Email : cb2970[at]corpbank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-254304 DCB BANK Jail Square,NH-49,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-DCBL00000201 Email : manoj[dot]sahu[at]dcbbank[dot]com Phone : 06766-253078 HDFC BANK Kashipur Road,Jagannathpur,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-HDFC0001819 Email : sangram[dot]das[at]hdfcbank[dot]com Phone : 06766-256395 ICICI BANK Mining Road,Near Law College,Pin-758001,IFCS-ICIC0000469 Email : subhakanta[dot]mohanty[at]icicibank[dot]com Phone : 06766-253136 IDBI BANK Jagannathpur Chhaka,Pin-758001,IFCS-IBKL0001016 Email : ibkl0001016[at]idbi[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-254209 INDIAN BANK Dhobadia Chowk,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-IDIB000K198 Email : keonjhar[at]indianbank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-258099 INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK 1st Floor,Biju Patnaik Square,Keonjhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-IOBA0002620 Email : kendujharbr[at]bhusco[dot]iobnet[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-255766 INDUSIND BANK Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-INDB0000418 Email : keo[at]indusind[dot]com Phone : 06766-255832 ODISHA GRAMYA BANK Baniapat,D.D College,Keonjhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-IOBA0ROGB01 Email : ddcollege[at]odishabank[dot]in Phone : 9937265663 ODISHA GRAMYA BANK New Market,Keonjhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-IOBA0ROGB01 Email : keonjhar[at]odishabank[dot]in Phone : 9437211289 ODISHA GRAMYA BANK Mining Road,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-IOBA0ROGB01 Email : osme[at]odishabank[dot]in Phone : 9437365209 ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE Keshari Complex,NH-6,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-ORBC0101586 Email : bm1586[at]obc[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-256970 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Madhapur,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-PUNB0407600 Email : bo4076[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-255019 STATE BANK OF INDIA Labanya Square, Mining Road Kendujhar, Pin-758001, IFSC-SBIN0012072 Email : sbi[dot]12072[at]sbi[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-250279 STATE BANK OF INDIA Keonjhar At/Po-Kendujhar PIN-758001 IFSC- SBIN0000113 Email : sbi[dot]00113[at]sbi[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-254398 SYNDICATE BANK College Sqr,Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-SYNB0008047 Email : synd8047[at]syndicatebank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-258222 UCO BANK Mining Road, Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-UCBA0002284 Email : keonjh[at]ucobank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-254270 UNION BANK OF INDIA Magurugaadia, Kendujhar,Pin-758001, IFSC-UBIN0553808 Email : cbskeonjhar[at]unionbankofindia[dot]com Phone : 06766-256644 UNITED BANK OF INDIA Kendujhar,Pin-758001,IFCS-UTBI0KEOJ12 Email : bmkeo[at]unitedbank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-255211 VIJAYA BANK Maa Tarini Tower, Kendujhar, Pin-758001, IFSC-VIJB0007418 Email : vb7418[at]vijayabank[dot]co[dot]in Phone : 06766-253414 |
FAQ
Why is Keonjhar famous?
The place is famous for Maa Tarini Temple, and one of the major mineral-producing Districts of Odisha.
What is the famous food of Keonjhar?
1. Mutton Curry also referred to as Goat curry and lamb curry is an Indian curry dish that is prepared from mutton and vegetables.
2. Coconut Sweet is a quick easy and delicious ladoos made with fresh coconut, ghee, sugar, and khoya.
Which hill station is near Kendujhar?
Kanjipani Ghati & Hill Station, Keonjhar, Odisha.
Which river flows from Kendujhar?
The Baitarani River rises in the hill ranges of the Keonjhar district of Orissa at an elevation of about 900 m and has a length of about 365 km.