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The KANDHAMAL in the present state constituted w.e.f 1st Jannuary 1994 after re organisation of districts in Orissa. It is located in the heart of Orissa stretching between 19’34 & 20’36 north latitude and 83’34 & 84’34 east longitude with an area of 7649 sq.km. Administratively it constitute with 2 sub-divisions , 12 CDB, 2 ULB, 153 GPs and 2515 villages. Physiographically the entire district lies with high altitude zone with interspearding inaccessible terrain of hilly ranges and narrow valley tracts which guides the socio-economic conditions of people and development of the district. It rich for its tribal cultural heritage, is a land of beautiful mountains and numerous valleys echoing with the rhythms of tribal culture and rich wild life. More than 50% of population constitute ST community of aboriginal tribal races. Overally, the district is rank as a backward district in the state of Orissa. |
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