Purusottampur

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Purusottampur (also spelt as Purushottampur) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography

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Demographics

According to the 2001 India census,[2] Purusottampur had a population of 14,249, including 51% males and 49% females. Purusottampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion in Purusottampur [3]
Hinduism
 
99.75%
Islam
 
0.16%
Christianity
 
0.01%
Sikh
 
0.01%
Buddhist
 
0.00%
Jain
 
0.00%
Not Stated
 
0.07%
Other
 
0.00%

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 17 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

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Educational Institutions

  • Tara Tarini College
  • Narasingh Das (N.D.) High School
  • Govt. Girl's High School
  • Kumari Upper Primary School
  • Kapileswar Sasan School
  • Sunshine International School
  • Little Angles International School

Attractions and Sites

  • Tara Tarini Temple - One among four ancient Shakta pithas on Kumari hills at the bank of River Rushikulya. Many devotees visit the temple on the Tuesdays of hindu month Chaitra.
  • Jaugada (Samapa) - Ancient capital of Kalinga having ruins of fort and a site for tourist attraction for Edicts of Ashoka.
  • Sri Kaleswar Temple of Badakharida
  • Dakhineswar Kali of Pratapur
  • Biju Patnaik Children's Park
  • Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation with Steps)
  • Thakurani Jatra (Kala kunja, Roadshows,Free meals,Bana Jatra,etc)
  • Danda Nata (21days)
  • Ganesh Puja (Day 1,5,7,9,11)
  • Gajalaxmi Puja (Chandi Medha)

Politics

Purushottampur block and N.A.C. are part of Khalikote Assembly constituency and Kabisuryanagar Assembly constituency. It is a part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).

References

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