Subarnapur district Sonepur district | |
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| Nickname: City of Temples & Crafts | |
.svg) Location in Odisha | |
 Subarnapur district | |
| Coordinates:20°51′N83°54′E / 20.85°N 83.9°E /20.85; 83.9 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Odisha |
| Region | Western Odisha |
| Established | 1 April 1993; 32 years ago (1993-04-01) |
| Headquarters | Subarnapur |
| Government | |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Dr Nruparaj Sahu |
| • Superintendent of Police | Amaresh Panda, OPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,337 km2 (902 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 610,183 |
| • Density | 261.1/km2 (676.2/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia,English |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 767 xxx |
| Telephone code | +91 665x |
| Vehicle registration | OD 31 |
| Nearest city | Balangir |
| Sex ratio | 1000:966♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 64.07% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bolangir |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 064-Birmaharajpur (SC) 065-Sonepur |
| Climate | Aw(Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,443.5 millimetres (56.83 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 45 °C (113 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
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Subarnapur district, also calledSonepur district, is an administrative district inOdisha state in easternIndia. The city ofSonepur is the district headquarters. Sonepur is known as the Mandiramalini town (city of temples) of Odisha with more than hundred temples. The people of the Sonepur region are referred to asSonepuria. From ancient times, Sonepur is considered as a holy city.
In the 8th century CE, the region was known as Swarnapur and was ruled byvassal lords of theBhaumkaras ofTosali. The region was then ruled by theSomavamsis and eventually became one of two capitals of the Somavamsis. Around the 10th and 11th centuries, the region was called Pashima Lanka or Western Lanka.[2] The evidence for these names comes from a Somavamsi prince of the region called Kumara Someswaradeva who issued a copper plate charter in the late 10th century which identified him as the ruler of Paschima Lanka.[3] Historically, the presiding deity of the region was the goddessLankeswari.[4] At some point during Somavamsi rule, the region was given its current name, Subarnapur. It was formally established as a district in 1993.[citation needed]
In 2006 theMinistry of Panchayati Raj named Subarnapur one of the country's 250most backward districts (out of a total of640).[5] It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from theBackward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 117,731 | — |
| 1911 | 164,230 | +3.38% |
| 1921 | 189,687 | +1.45% |
| 1931 | 211,684 | +1.10% |
| 1941 | 229,296 | +0.80% |
| 1951 | 241,413 | +0.52% |
| 1961 | 274,515 | +1.29% |
| 1971 | 322,578 | +1.63% |
| 1981 | 397,386 | +2.11% |
| 1991 | 476,815 | +1.84% |
| 2001 | 541,835 | +1.29% |
| 2011 | 610,183 | +1.20% |
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According to the2011 census, Subarnapur district has apopulation of 610,183,[1] roughly equal to the nation ofMontenegro[7] or theUS state ofVermont.[8] The district is the 512th most populous in India out of a total of640.[1] The district has a population density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre (670/sq mi).[1] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade of 2001–2011 was 20.35%.[1] Subarnapur has asex ratio of 959females for every 1000 males, and aliteracy rate of 74.42%.[1] 8.18% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 25.60% and 9.37% of the population respectively.[9]Hinduism is the predominant religion, practiced by 99.19% of the population.[10]
At the time of the2011 Census of India, 59.67% of the population in the district spokeSambalpuri and 39.30%Odia as their first language.[11]
Subarnapis home to a wide variety of cultural heritage, arts, and crafts. TheSonepur area specializes intextiles andterracotta,Tarbha and Binka producebrass metal works, Ullunda is home to a tradition of stone carving, and Dunguripali produces Paddy crafts.[citation needed]
Subarnapur is home to the poet and prophetMahima Dharma. The district is also known for "Danda-nata", a religious folk tradition which is native to the area.[12]
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This district is a part ofBalangir Lok Sabha co Govt. ITI, Biramaharajpur, Subarnapur Govt. ITI, Sonepur Govt Polytechnic, Sonepur Govt ANM training college, Subarnapur Subarnapur nursing college, Sonepurnstituency. The MP of Balangir isSangeeta Kumari Singh Deo from theBJP.
The following are the twoVidhan sabha constituencies[13][14] of Subarnapur district and the elected members of each area.[15]
| No. | Constituency | Reservation | Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) | Member of 17th Assembly | Party |
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| 64 | Birmajarajpur | SC | Ulunda, Birmaharajpur, Binka (NAC), Binika (part) | Raghunath Jagadala | BJP |
| 65 | Sonepur | None | Sonepur, Tarabha, Tarabha (NAC), Sonepur (M), Dunguripali, Binka (part) | Niranjan Pujari | BJD |
Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.
Vermont 625,741
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