| Boudh Baudhgarh |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Boudh |
| Population | 17,996 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Boudh (Oriya:ବୌଦ୍ଦ୍)(also known as Baudhgarh) is a town and a notified area committee in Boudh district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the district headquarters of Boudh district. It is located on the bank of Mahanadi, the largest river of the state of Orissa.
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History
Boudh was made the headquarters of the new district by the then Chief Minister Biju Pattanaik, during whose tenure the old Phulbani district was split in January 1994.
Geography
Boudh is located at 20°50′N 84°19′E / 20.84°N 84.32°E.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Baudhgarh had a population of 17,996. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Baudhgarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The population of the district is 373,000. Most of the population engage in agriculture, and are thus vulnerable to periods of drought and hunger; the region is among the poorest in Orissa.
Politics
Current MLA from Boudh Assembly Constituency is Pradip Kumar Amat, also Speaker in State Legislative Assembly Orissa. he who won the seat in State elections of 2009 , 2004 and also in 2000 as an independent candidate. Previous MLAs from this seat include Satchidananda Dalal of JD who won this seat in 1995 and 1990, Sujit Kumar Padhi of INC in 1985, Himanshu Sekhar Pandhi of INC(I) in 1980, and Natabar Pradhan of JNP in 1977.[3]
Boudh is part of Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
Education
JNV, Boudh
Kendriya Vidyalaya Boudh
J D High School, Boudh
Govt. Girl's High School,Boudh
Boudh Panchayat College,Boudh
Women's College, Boudh
Places of interest
Buddha Statue
Ramanath Temple
Jogindra Villa Palace
Hanuman Temple (In side Mahanadi River)
Chandra Chuda & Matengeswar Temple
Bhiarabi & Madan Mohan temple
Bhairabi Temple
References
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Boudh". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=20.83989&lon=84.315536&zoom=14&q1=Boudh%252C%2520Boudh%252C%2520Orissa%252C%2520India. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 105-Boudh Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp105.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
Official Website: http://boudh.nic.in
Bibliography
- Bailey, F. G. (1963). Politics and Social Change in Orissa. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Pasayat, C. (1998), Tribe, Caste and Folkculture, Jaipur/New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Pasayat, C. (2003), Glimpses of Tribal and Folkculture, New Delhi: Anmol Pub. Pvt. Ltd.
Pasayat, C. (2007), Tribe, Caste and Society, New Delhi: Mohit Publications.
Pasayat, C. (2007), History of Tribal Society and Culture, New Delhi: Zenith Books International.
Pasayat, C. (2007), Tribal Non-tribal Divide: Myth and Reality, Bhubaneswar.
Pasayat, C. (2008), Oral Tradition, Society and History, New Delhi: Mohit Publications.
Pasayat, C. (2008), Paschima Odisara Lokageeta (in Oriya), Bhubaneswar: Folklore Foundation.
Pasayat, C. and Sudam Naik (2008), Subarnapur Darbari Sahitya (in Oriya)Italic text, Bhubaneswar: Gyanajuga Publications.
- Parishada, O. S. (1995). Studies in Buddhism. Institute of Orissan Culture.
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