Balangir district, Administrative district in Odisha, India
Balangir district spans 6,575 square kilometers in western Odisha, encompassing three subdivisions: Balangir, Patnagarh, and Titilagarh at 115 meters elevation.
The district traces its origins to ancient Kalinga, with Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang documenting a monastery containing gold Buddha images at Paikmal in the seventh century.
The district celebrates traditional festivals including Sital Sasthi, Nuakhai, and Bhaijuntia, while featuring the regional Dalkhai folk dance performances throughout the year.
Agriculture forms the primary occupation in Balangir district, with farmers cultivating paddy, wheat, and pulse crops across the seasonal growing periods.
Ranipur-Jharial houses one of only five existing Hypaethral temples in India dedicated to Yoginis, constructed during the Somavanshi dynasty period.
Location: Northern division
Capital city: Balangir
Elevation above the sea: 115 m
Website: http://www.ordistricts.nic.in/district_home.php?did=bol
Shares border with: Bargarh district, Kandhamal district
Website: http://ordistricts.nic.in/district_home.php?did=bol
GPS coordinates: 20.70000,83.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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