BHADRAK

Bhadrak district situated at a distance of 159 kms. From Bhubaneswar, it is famous for Bhadrakali Temple. It has been separated from Balasore and thus is a new district born in the year 1993. Salandi river passes by this district. This district has contributed equally like the other older districts in cultural, economical, social and Political fields. This district had also contributed a lot during the freedom struggle of our motherland.

........Aradi, Chandabali, Dhamanagar, Dhamara, Guamala Nuasasan, Arharpada (Bhadrakali) and Ishwarpur (Dappanaikani) etc are some of the places of tourist interest.

Geographical and Population details of the District

Geographical Area : 2,505.00 sq.km Area under Forest : 1254.00 sq.km 50.06 % Population ( 2011 Provisional Census) Total : 1,506,522 in % Male : 760,591 50.49 Female : 745,931 49.51 Rural : 1,193,000 79.19 Urban : 141,000 9.36 Scheduled Caste : 286,723 19.03 Scheduled Caste Male : 145,755 50.83 Scheduled Caste Female : 140,968 49.17 Scheduled Tribe : 25,141 1.67 Scheduled Tribe Male : 12,839 51.07 Scheduled Tribe Female : 12,302 48.93 Population Density : 601 (Per sq.km) Literacy Total Literate : 0 83.25 Literate Male : 0 89.92 Literate Female : 0 76.49 Total Illiterate : 0 0.00 Illiterate Male : 0 0.00 Illiterate Female : 0 0.00   House holds Total House holds : 238,888 Rural House holds : 215,142 90.06 Urban House holds : 23,746 9.94 BPL House holds ( 2001 Census) : 58,647 -- SC/ST House holds ( 2001 Census) : 254,682 --

Administrative setup of the District

No. of Sub-Divisions : 1   No. of Tehsils : 7 No. of Municipalities/Corporation : 1 No. of N.A.Cs : 1 No. of Blocks : 7 No. of Police Stations : 15 No. of Gram Panchayats : 193 No. of Inhabited Villages : 1243 No. of Uninhabited Villages : 68 No. of villages : 1311

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Important Places

Patiala : Patiala which is situated  15 kms. from Bhadrak  is famous for Biranchi Narayana Temple.

Sri Radha Madanmohan Temple : This temple is one of the most visited temples of Bhadrak district. The uniqueness of this temple lies in the fact that Sri Chaitanya's five hundred old clothes are present here.

Chandbali Port : Chandbali port occupies a distinct place in Orissa's trade and navigation.

Dhamara Port : Dhamara Port is not yet complete. It is the second port of this district. This port when completed will stand as a mile stone in India's as well as world trade.

Aradi : Situated at a distance of 10km from Chandabali, Aradi is famous for the temple of Akhandalamani.

Blocks	Tahasils	subdivisions
1. Bhadrak sadar 2. Basudevpur 3. Chandabali 4. Tihidi 5. Bhandaripokhari	1. Bhadrak 2. Chandabali 3. Basudevpur 4. Tihidi 5. Dhamanagar	1. Bhadrak