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| Coordinates | 21°51′N 84°02′E / 21.85°N 84.03°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Jharsuguda |
| Population | 75,570 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 218 m (715 ft) |
Jharsuguda is a municipality located in the Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. Within Orissa, the town is situated in the region of Western Orissa.
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Geography
Jharsuguda is located at 21°51′N 84°02′E / 21.85°N 84.03°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 218 metres (715 feet). It is on the bank of the IB River
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Jharsuguda had a population of 75,570. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. It has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy being 77% and female literacy at 60%. Around 12% of the population of Jharsuguda are under 6 years of age.
Culture
- Durga Puja: There are many mandap come up during Durga puja.
- Nuakhai: It is an important festival for the people of Western Orissa. All the persons of a family gather during this period and eat together. After that, the younger take the blessings of elders and dance with friends.
- Makar yatra (Samasingha): This famous festival is usually celebrated on January 26 every year.
- Kirtan(***Buromal***)>All people pray to god Krishna and Ram.
- Ganesh puja: SWAMI VIVEKANAND CLUBcelebrates puja for 10 days
- Bhandara of Sri Sri Dhaniram Bhagwan
- The township visitors may start their stay at hotel Shree Shankar Website: http://www.hotelshreeshanker.co.in
People
The bulk of Jharsuguda's population is made up of the Western Orissa (Sambalpuri Spoken) people (the native people of Western Orissa), but the recent years have seen the town developing rapidly, which has allowed many other Indian groups to migrate to this place. These groups include Coastal Orissa people,Bengalis, Biharis , Marwaris, Gujrathis, Punjabis etc. In fact, the industries like Vendanta have appointed many Chinese people from China to work for them and it has been estimated that by the end of the year 2009 about 120 Chinese families will settle here. The ethnic group list of Jharsuguda is dominated by the Hindus, who form about 86% of the city's population and the rest 14% is made up by the Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and traces of Parsees.
Language
The main language spoken in Jharsuguda is Oriya.The native of this area speak local Sambalpuri Oriya language.
The other language spoken in Jharsuguda town are Hindi,Gujrati and Chattisgarhi.
Economy and infrastructure
This cosmopolitan town is fast emerging as the economic hub of Western Orissa and there is a vision of master plan for the city by the state Govt[3]. Currently, many small- and medium-scale steel units are being set up in the town vicinity, primary being Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (Thelkoloi village, Sambalpur district), SMC Power Generation Ltd., Action Ispat Ltd., Eastern Steel & Power Ltd., SPS Steel & Power Ltd. A few large scale units of Vedanta Alumina Ltd and Utkal Alumina International Ltd will be setting up units in the area
- Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), currently setting up a 0.5 million tonne aluminium smelter and 675 MW captive power plant at Jharsuguda in Orissa, has chalked out massive 4.6 billion dollar expansion for the project.[4]
- Reliance Energy Ltd has proposed to set up a 12,000 mW thermal power plant at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore (Rs 480 billion) at Hirma in the Jharsuguda district of Orissa.[5]
- Sterlite company is developing a 2,400 MW power plant at Jharsuguda.[6]
- The Centre plans to set up an airport at Jharsuguda in western Orissa.[7]
- Bhusan power and steel[8]
- Sunani & Magar Market Complex
Jharsuguda is a beautiful diaspora of different origins of people from across India which makes it unique & different from other cities in Orissa. Jharsuguda also has a considerable Anglo-Indian community living since before 1947. Due to its versatility, Hindi happens to be the prominently spoken language rather than local vernaculars.(Sambalpuri Language)
Transport
Since pre-independence days, the town has had a relatively developed transportation network. The main mode of transport is cycle rickshaw. However, from last few years auto rickshaws have also started for local transport. The main road starts from Sarbahal and goes till Beheramal.
Rail
The railway station comes under South Eastern Railway. Being an important junction on the erstwhile Bengal Nagpur Railways and the current Howrah-Mumbai route, Jharsuguda is directly connected to all the metros &states of India, especially Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jharkhand.
Train List
| Up | Train Name | Dn |
|---|---|---|
| 2860 | Howrah-Mumbai CST Gitanjali Superfast Express | 2859 |
| 2130 | Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express | 2129 |
| 2810 | Howrah-Mumbai Mail | 2809 |
| 2906 | Howrah-Porbandar Aradhana Express | 2905 |
| 2871 | Howrah-Sambalpur Ispat Superfast Express | 2872 |
| 8451 | Hatia-Puri Tapaswini Express | 8452 |
| 8189 | Tata-Alleppey Express | 8190 |
| 3351 | Dhanbad-Alleppey Express | 3352 |
| 8477 | Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express | 8478 |
| 8005 | Howrah-Koraput Samaleswari Express | 8006 |
| 2834 | Howrah-Ahmedabad Express | 2833 |
| 8030 | Shalimar-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express | 8029 |
| 2812 | Hatia-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express | 2811 |
| 2152 | Howrah-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express | 2151 |
| 2889 | Tatanagar-Yesvantpur Express | 2890 |
| 2870 | Howrah-Mumbai CST Superfast Express | 2869 |
| 3288A | Danapur-Durg South Bihar Express | 3287A |
| 211 | Rourkela-Puri Passenger | 212 |
| 327 | Tata-Nagpur-Amravati Passenger | 328 |
| 321 | Tata-Bilaspur Passenger | 322 |
| 2835 | Hatia-Yashwantpur Express | 2836 |
2563 B Malaya Express Puri- Ranchi }
Road
Jharsuguda is connected to various towns of the state by State Highway 10 and National Highway 200.
Amusements
Tourist Interests
- Ancient Siva Shrine of Jhadeswar Temple
- Shree Pahadeswar Temple
- Rock Painting and Lithography of Bikramkhol
- Ruins of Hill Forts of Ulapgarh
- Padmasini Temple of Padampur
- Ramchandi: An ancient Shaktipitha
- Koilighughar water fall (Lakhanpur)
- Shiva Shrine of Mahadebpali (Samasingha)
- Historical Kolabira Fort
- Manmohan M.E. School:in 1918, Historical School
- The Airport established during the World War 2
- Chandi Mandir, Brajrajnagar,Jharsuguda
- LaxmiNarayan Temple, Brajrajnagar,Jharsuguda
- Ram Mandir, Loco colony, Jharsuguda
- Kali Mandir, K.M.Road, Jharsuguda
- Durga Mandir, OMP,Jharsuguda
- Shiva Mandir,Purniband,(Buromal),Jharsuguda
- JRD TATA Park,Belpahar,Jharsuguda
- Makad Chatta,Belpahar,Jharsuguda
- Nava Durga Temple,Gandhi Nagar,Belpahar
- Jagannath Temple,Gomadera, Belpahar
- Lal Patthar, Belpahar
- Khadu,Belpahar
Movie Theatres
- Shiva Takies, Near Over Bridge, Beheramal
- Mishra Talkies, Mangal Bazar Road
- View World,Near new bus stand,Sunani & Magar Road
- Govinv Takies,Belpahar
Education
General Colleges
- L.N. College, Jharsuguda
- Belpahar College,Belpahar
- Women's College, Jharsuguda
- Jharsuguda Engg. School
- BDSE, Brajrajnagar
- Black Diamond College Of Engineering
- S.M. College,Jharsuguda
Schools
- Saraswati shishu mandir,mangal bazar road,jharsuguda
- Katapali High School,Jharsuguda
- Man Mohan Nodal Upper Primary School
- Panchpara DIET Training school panchpara/Jharsuguda
- Panchpara High school
- Jharianair Primary school
- Brajrajnagar College
- Government High School
- Town High School
- Government Girls High School
- Badheimunda Upper Primary School
- DAV Public School
- St. Mary's Convent School
- St. Thomas English School[9]
- Ghana shiksha niketan school
- Ghanashyam Hemlata Vidya Mandir
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Jharsuguda [10]
- Puruna Basti MPL High School
- Coxcolony Upper Primary & Middle English School
- Mixed Railway High school
- Assembly of God school
- Orient colliery high School
- sikhsha niketan school brajrajnagar
- saraswati shishu mandir sarbahal
- Ratnakar High School H.Katapali
Hotels and Lodges
- Sunani & Magar Palace(Air Port Road,OMP)
- Hotel City Palace (the most accomplished in the town )[11]
- Hotel Vandana (the largest hotel of the town)
- Hotel Aryan
- Hotel Ananta Balia
- Hotel Mid Town
- Hotel Bisnu Palace
- Hotel Kanishk
- Hotel Meghdoot
- Konark Regency
- Hotel devyani
- shankar hotel
- kaling bar
Politics
Current MLA from Jharsuguda Assembly Constituency is Nabo Das who has won the seat in State elections of 2009 by defeating Kishor Mohanty of BJD. Birendra Chandra Pandey of INC had won this seat in 1995 and in 1985, and also as INC(I) candidate in 1980. Sairindra Nayak of INC was MLA from this seat in 1977.[12] Dulari Buda Councelor of Buromal(Number 23)2009 Jharsuguda is part of Bargarh (Lok Sabha constituency).[13]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jharsuguda
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.odisha.in/news/129/ARTICLE/1705/2007-10-25.html
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/vedanta-chalks-out-46-bn-expansion-for-jharsuguda-unit/01/16/340594/
- ^ http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/may/31ril.htm
- ^ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/sterlite-bid-lowest-for-punjab-project/330567/
- ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Transportation/Airlines__Aviation/Orissa_to_get_second_airport_at_Jharsuguda/articleshow/2399549.cms
- ^ http://www.bhushanltd.com/wirerods.htm
- ^ http://wikimapia.org/1523732/Saint-Thomas-English-School-jsg
- ^ http://www.kvjharsuguda.com/
- ^ http://www.citypalace.in/
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 130-Jharsuguda Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp130.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "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 2008-09-27.
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