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District at a Glance. The first gazetteer (15 August 1980) of Kalahandi District says that the district comprised of the ex-State Kalahandi minus Kashipur Police Station ( the Zamizari of Khariar as Nuapada Sub-division. Now Nuapada District).
It was a princely state in British India and in post-independence period it merged with Odisha state in India as Kalahandi district comprising current Kalahandi district and Nuapada district. In 1967, Kashipur block from Kalahandi district was transferred to Rayagada district for administrative reasons.
Kalahandi District is largely an agriculture based Economy. The District is rich with agriculture. Dharamgarh sub division was historical known for rice production in Odisha. Since 2000s the Indravati Water Project, second biggest in the state has changed the landscape of southern Kalahandi, leading to two crops in a year.
In Kalahandi District as per 2011 Census there are 13 numbers of blocks 310 Gram Panchayats and total 2253 villages ( out of which 2116 are inhabitant village and 137 are un- inhabitant villages).
Kalahandi District: Odisha’s Untamed Beauty Geography and Climate: Kalahandi district, sprawling across 8,195 sq km in southwestern Odisha, boasts a diverse landscape. Lush forests and hills meet fertile plains, showcasing the Eastern Ghats’ foothills.
Kalahandi district is a district of Odisha state with its administrative headquarters located at Bhawanipatna town. In the ancient period the region had not only a great name in the field of civilisation but also a glorious past too.
The District occupies the South Western portion of Odisha, bordered to the North by the Balangir District and Nuapada District, to the South by the Nabarangpur District, Koraput District and Rayagada District, and to the East by the Rayagada, Kandhamal District and Boudh District.
Nov 28, 2018 · Top Things to Do in Kalahandi District, Odisha. Places to Visit in Kalahandi District. Enter dates. Attractions. Filters. Sort. Map. & up. Good for Kids. Good for Big Groups. Free Entry. Adventurous. Show more. 11 places sorted by traveller favourites. 1. Mukhiguda. 6. Scenic Drives. By SiktaP.
It was a feudatory under Eastern Ganga dynasty, Gadajat under Maratha and Princely State under British rule in India. After independence of India, in 1948, Kalahandi joined Indian Union and became a part of Odisha state.
Kalahandi is one of the famous historical and ancient places of India or Odisha; where Dokarichanchara is a picnic or tourist place located in the village Kokasar a, on the border of Kalahandi and Nabarangpur district.
