Kalahandi district, Administrative district in western Odisha, India
Kalahandi district spans 7,920 square kilometers with Bhawanipatna functioning as its capital, holding a population of 1.5 million inhabitants according to recent census data.
The Naga dynasty established control over Kalahandi in 1006 and maintained their reign until the region merged with Odisha following India's independence in 1947.
The district population communicates predominantly in the Kalahandia dialect of Odia while practicing traditions that combine Hindu customs with tribal ceremonies.
The district connects to major urban centers through National Highway 130C, railways at Bhawanipatna station, and contains multiple healthcare facilities serving local communities.
The region experienced such severe droughts that the term Kalahandi Syndrome emerged to describe persistent cycles of famine affecting the agricultural population.
Location: Southern division
Capital city: Bhawanipatna
Shares border with: Nuapada district, Rayagada district
Website: http://kalahandi.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 20.08300,83.20000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 12:38
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