Jharsuguda

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Jharsuguda | type = city | latd = 21.85 | longd = 84.03
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Jharsuguda
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altitude = 218
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 75,570| population_density =
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postal_code = |768201
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website = |http://jharsuguda.nic.in
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Jharsuguda municipality is the headquarters of Jharsuguda District in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Jharsuguda is located at coord|21.85|N|84.03|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Jharsuguda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jharsuguda] ] . It has an average elevation of 218 metres (715 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jharsuguda had a population of 75,570. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. It has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy being 77% and female literacy at 60%. Around 12% of the population of Jharsugudais under 6 years of age.

Economy

This cosmopolitan town is fast emerging as the economic hub of western Orissa. Currently, many small and medium scale steel units are being set up in the town vicinity, primary being Bhushan Steel & Power Ltd., SMC Power Generation Ltd., Action Ispat Ltd., Eastern Steel & Power Ltd., SPS Steel & Power Ltd. A few large scale units of Vedanta Alumina Ltd and Utkal Alumina International Ltd will be setting up units in the area

Transport

Since pre-independence days, the town has had a relatively developed transportation network. The main mode of transport is cycle rikshaw. However, from last few years auto rikshaws have also started for local transport. The main road starts from Sarbahal and goes till Beheramal.

Rail

The railway station comes under South Eastern Railway. Being an important junction on the erstwhile Bengal Nagpur Railways and the current Howrah-Mumbai route, Jharsuguda is directly connected to all the metros &states of India, especially Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jharkhand.

Train List

Road

Jharsuguda is connected to various towns of the state by State Highway 10 and National Highway 42.

Amusements

Tourist Interests

* Ancient Siva Shrine of Jhadeswar Temple
* Shree Pahadeswar Temple
* Rock Painting and Lithography of Bikramkhol
* Ruins of Hill Forts of Ulapgarh
* Padmasini Temple of Padampur
* Ramchandi: An ancient Shaktipitha
* Koilighughar water fall (Lakhanpur)
* Shiva Shrine of Mahadebpali
* Historical Kolabira Fort
* Manmohan M.E. School:in 1918, Historical School
* The Airport established during the World War 2
* Chandi Mandir, Brajrajnagar,Jharsuguda
* LaxmiNarayan Temple, Brajrajnagar,Jharsuguda
* Ram Mandir, Loco colony, Jharsuguda
* Kali Mandir, K.M.Road, Jharsuguda
* Durga Mandir, OMP,Jharsuguda

Movie Theatres

*Shiva Takies, Near Over Bridge, Beheramal
*Mishra Talkies, Mangal Bazar Road

Education

General Colleges

* L.N. College, jharsuguda
* Women's College, jharsuguda
* Jharsuguda Engg. School
* BDSE,Brajrajnagar

chools

* Man Mohan Nodal Upper Primary School
* Government High School
* Town High School
* Government Girls High School
* Badheimunda Upper Primary School
* DAV Public School
* St. Mary's Convent School
* St. Thomas English Medium School
* Ghana shiksha niketan school
* Shyam Hemlata Vidya Mandir
* Kendriya Vidyalaya
* Puruna Basti MPL High School
* Coxcolony Upper Primary & Middle English School
* Mixed Railway High school
* Assembly of God school

Politics

Current MLA from Jharsuguda Assembly Constituency is Kishore Kumar Mohanty of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. He also won in 2000 as BJD candidate and in 1990 as JD candidate. Birendra Chandra Pandey of INC had won this seat in 1995 and in 1985, and also as INC(I) candidate in 1980. Sairindra Nayak of INC was MLA from this seat in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp130.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 130-Jharsuguda Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]

Jharsuguda is part of Deogarh (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]

References

External links

* [http://jharsuguda.nic.in/home.htm Government website]
* [http://sundergarh.blogspot.com/ Sundergarh District Blog]
* NAIKGK.NET
* [http://jharsuguda.info Informative website on Jharsuguda]

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