Nuagada Block
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Nuagada | |
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CD Block and Tehsil | |
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  Nuagada Location in Odisha, India  Nuagada Nuagada (India)  Nuagada Nuagada (Asia) .svg) Nuagada Nuagada (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 19°06′00″N 84°02′53″E / 19.100015°N 84.048013°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Gajapati |
| Established | 1st April 1955 |
| Founded by | Government of Odisha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government (Tier 3) |
| • Body | Nuagada Panchayat Samiti |
| • MLA | Shri Dasarathi Gamango INC |
| Area | |
• Total | 587.86 km2 (226.97 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th in the District |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57,027 |
| • Rank | 6th in the District |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nuagadia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia English |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 761214 |
| Telephone code | 06817 |
| Website | odisha |
Nuagada is a village and Community Development Block in the Gajapati District of Odisha state in India. The Block comes under the administrative control of Serango and R.Udayagiri Police station.
Mohana (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Sl. No.: 136) is its Vidhan Sabha constituency.[1] This constituency includes Mohana block, R.Udayagiri block, Nuagada block and Rayagada block.[2][3]
Overview
[edit]Nuagada Tehsil commenced operations on 1 April 2011, following its administrative bifurcation from the erstwhile R. Udayagiri Tehsil.[citation needed] The administrative headquarters of the tehsil is located in Nuagada village.[4]
The tehsil comprises seven Revenue Inspector (RI) circles, 19 Gram Panchayats, and 175 villages, encompassing a total geographical area of 463.89 square kilometres (179.11 sq mi).[4] It is geographically bounded by the R. Udayagiri, Rayagada, and Mohana tehsils, as well as the adjacent Rayagada district. Hilly and highland terrain accounts for approximately 70% of the total land area within the tehsil.[citation needed]
According to the 2011 Census of India, Nuagada Tehsil had a total population of 54,696, consisting of 26,684 males and 28,012 females.[5] The demographic composition included 228 members of the Scheduled Castes and 42,145 members of the Scheduled Tribes.[5] The jurisdictional limits of the tehsil contain 174 revenue villages in total.[5]
Climate
[edit]Nuagada block features a tropical monsoon climate heavily influenced by its higher-altitude terrain within the Eastern Ghats, experiencing cooler winters and slightly lower average summer maximums than the coastal plains of southern Odisha.[6]
- Temperature: Temperatures peak in May with mean highs of 39.0 °C (102.2 °F), while winter minimums drop to an average of 14.0 °C (57.2 °F) in January due to seasonal cold waves across the hilly interior.
- Precipitation: The block experiences highly concentrated monsoonal rain between June and September, yielding an average annual precipitation total of 1,495.2 millimetres (58.87 in) distributed over roughly 71 rainy days.[7]
| Climate data for Nuagada CD Block | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.0 (89.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12.4 (0.49) |
17.4 (0.69) |
18.6 (0.73) |
15.0 (0.59) |
40.3 (1.59) |
150.0 (5.91) |
282.1 (11.11) |
272.8 (10.74) |
180.0 (7.09) |
93.0 (3.66) |
33.0 (1.30) |
18.6 (0.73) |
1,495.2 (58.87) |
| Average precipitation days | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 9.8 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 11.5 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 71.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 81 | 86 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 65 | 75 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Source 1: India Meteorological Department[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Central Ground Water Board[6] | |||||||||||||
Education
[edit]Nuagada block has an educational infrastructure comprising 93 elementary schools, 13 high schools, and 3 higher secondary school located in Khajuripada. Private education in the block includes the De Paul School in Khajuripada, which operates as a branch of the De Paul School in Brahmapur.
Economy
[edit]The economy of Nuagada block is primarily agrarian, with a significant reliance on rain-fed agriculture and the collection of minor forest produce due to its hilly topography.[citation needed]
Agriculture
[edit]Agriculture supports the livelihood of the majority of the population, though arable land is limited by the rugged terrain of the Eastern Ghats.
- Cropping Pattern: The block falls under the North Eastern Ghats agro-climatic zone. The primary Kharif crop is paddy, cultivated mainly in the valley bottoms and terraced slopes.[8] In the upland areas (dongar land), farmers cultivate ragi (finger millet), maize, and arhar (pigeon pea).[9]
- Horticulture: Due to the conducive hill climate, the block has seen a shift towards horticultural plantations. Major plantation crops include cashew nut, mango, and pineapple, which are promoted under the National Horticulture Mission to provide sustainable income alternatives to traditional shifting cultivation.[10]
Forest produce
[edit]With a substantial tribal population, the economy is heavily supplemented by the collection of Minor Forest Produce (MFP). Key gathered items include kendu leaves, mahua flowers, tamarind, and hill broom grass, which are sold through local tribal development cooperative societies.[11]
Livelihood programs
[edit]The Nuagada Panchayat Samiti oversees the implementation of poverty alleviation schemes, including the MGNREGS, to generate wage employment during the non-agricultural lean season.[12]
Health facilities
[edit]The block has a total of 17 Government Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and 3 Government Hospitals, providing healthcare services to the local population.[citation needed]
Administrative setup
[edit]Nuagada Community Development (CD) block contains multiple Gram Panchayats (G.Ps), which are further subdivided into individual villages for local governance. The headquarters of each Gram Panchayat is highlighted below in bold text.[4]
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat (G.P.) | Village
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuguru | Anuguru |
| 2 | Katama | |
| 3 | Latingi | |
| 4 | Naudipadara | |
| 5 | Partipanga | |
| 6 | Pateiguda | |
| 7 | Poipadara | |
| 8 | Tandarang | |
| 9 | Tataranga | |
| 10 | Tilikara | |
| 11 | Uama | |
| 12 | Atarasing | Atarasing |
| 13 | Kankarada | |
| 14 | Kere | |
| 15 | Liaba | |
| 16 | Ragidiguma | |
| 17 | Ringisingi | |
| 18 | Sabalada | |
| 19 | Badapada | Badapada |
| 20 | Betarasingi | Andarsing |
| 21 | Betarasingi | |
| 22 | K. Subalada | |
| 23 | Kankada | |
| 24 | Khilanga | |
| 25 | Mahulapada | |
| 26 | Marlaba | |
| 27 | K. Jhalarsing | Budupada |
| 28 | Gurudaba | |
| 29 | Jhagadi | |
| 30 | K. Jhalarsing | |
| 31 | Rumbaul | |
| 32 | Keradanga | Bailapadara |
| 33 | Kamalapur | |
| 34 | Keredanga | |
| 35 | Lakijhol | |
| 36 | Palapur | |
| 37 | Rangamunda | |
| 38 | Satar | |
| 39 | Tabaraput | |
| 40 | Termenda | |
| 41 | Khajuripada | Anusahi |
| 42 | Bailapadar | |
| 43 | Chhanapada | |
| 44 | Dogharia | |
| 45 | Jungle Block No-5 | |
| 46 | Jungle Block-7 | |
| 47 | Jungle Block-8 | |
| 48 | Jungle Block No-19 | |
| 49 | K. Manikpur | |
| 50 | Khajuripada | |
| 51 | Kindar | |
| 52 | Murising | |
| 53 | Rajamba | |
| 54 | Sargisahi | |
| 55 | Sinjaba | |
| 56 | Tajar | |
| 57 | Tarangada | |
| 58 | Tedugu | |
| 59 | Kirama | Bimanapur |
| 60 | Dalimbapur | |
| 61 | Jamaguda | |
| 62 | Jarigidua | |
| 63 | Kirama | |
| 64 | Nidhigudi | |
| 65 | Patangapadar | |
| 66 | Pedikapadar | |
| 67 | Luhangar | Bagari |
| 68 | Jungle Block No-11 | |
| 69 | Jungle Block No-6 | |
| 70 | Ketunga | |
| 71 | Khamarnuasahi | |
| 72 | Kijang | |
| 73 | Kudinda | |
| 74 | Kumjang | |
| 75 | Luhangar | |
| 76 | Luhasing | |
| 77 | Muri | |
| 78 | Pelar | |
| 79 | Rebidi | |
| 80 | Sauraantarda | |
| 81 | Sauri | |
| 82 | Takabul | |
| 83 | Taramagada | |
| 84 | Tunderi | |
| 85 | Ukarasing | |
| 86 | Nuagada | Bhramarpur |
| 87 | K.Rogaising | |
| 88 | Nuagada | |
| 89 | P. Antarada | Alising |
| 90 | Gobindapur | |
| 91 | Guara | |
| 92 | Jangjang | |
| 93 | Kanada | |
| 94 | Luhasing | |
| 95 | Manikpur | |
| 96 | Paika Antarada | |
| 97 | Paleri | |
| 98 | Paradhol | |
| 99 | Rubudising | |
| 100 | Saladasingi | |
| 101 | Parimala | Chadiapada |
| 102 | Lathar | |
| 103 | N.Baradanga | |
| 104 | Panasapadar | |
| 105 | Parimala | |
| 106 | Saralapadar | |
| 107 | Putrupada | Aradi |
| 108 | Baraba | |
| 109 | Burusingi | |
| 110 | Jhuntiasahi | |
| 111 | Luhaba | |
| 112 | Marama | |
| 113 | Nuasahi | |
| 114 | Ora | |
| 115 | Paraji | |
| 116 | Putrupada | |
| 117 | Salankoi | |
| 118 | Taraba | |
| 119 | Tuburusingi | |
| 120 | Tuman | |
| 121 | Sambalpur | Buruduguda |
| 122 | Gotha | |
| 123 | Guruda | |
| 124 | Jungle Block No- 41 | |
| 125 | Libiriguda | |
| 126 | Litiguda | |
| 127 | N. Jhalarsing | |
| 128 | Puspanga | |
| 129 | Rogaisingi | |
| 130 | Sambalapur | |
| 131 | Sikabadi | |
| 132 | Sundardanga | Atilima |
| 133 | Buripadar | |
| 134 | Burukapeta | |
| 135 | Ramagiri | |
| 136 | Sundardanga | |
| 137 | Tabarada | Goli |
| 138 | janapada | |
| 139 | Jungle Block No-15 | |
| 140 | Jungle Block
No-14 | |
| 141 | Jungle Block No-9 | |
| 142 | K. Baradanga | |
| 143 | Ketungpada | |
| 144 | Kindosing | |
| 145 | Kitungul | |
| 146 | Lenge | |
| 147 | Tabarada | |
| 148 | Tarabanga | |
| 149 | Tangili | Baghasingisahi |
| 150 | Bahadapada | |
| 151 | Kurma | |
| 152 | Laflang | |
| 153 | Majhisahi | |
| 154 | Podaguma | |
| 155 | Tangili | |
| 156 | Titising | Adangar |
| 157 | Bariola | |
| 158 | Baroi | |
| 159 | Guduru | |
| 160 | Gurungi | |
| 161 | Jangla | |
| 162 | Jholasahi | |
| 163 | Kanimunda | |
| 164 | Karanjasing | |
| 165 | Kimbunul | |
| 166 | Kinchartal | |
| 167 | Kindoda | |
| 168 | Koroda | |
| 169 | Rajabul | |
| 170 | Rumudul | |
| 171 | Sandhisahi | |
| 172 | Surangi | |
| 173 | Titising | |
| 174 | Udayapur | Dhepiriguda |
| 175 | Kakatabandha | |
| 176 | Kodeda | |
| 177 | Kujapanga | |
| 178 | Mandidi | |
| 179 | Nagidi | |
| 180 | Udayaguda | |
| 181 | Udayapur |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
Constituency: Mohana (136) District: Gajapati
- ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
- ↑ "Seats of Odisha". eci.nic.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Demography - Gajapati District". District Administration, Gajapati. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "PCA: Primary Census Abstract C.D. Block wise, Odisha - District Gajapati - 2011". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 Ground Water Information Booklet: Gajapati District (PDF) (Report). Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India. p. 4. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 Districtwise Monthly Normal Rainfall of Odisha (1991-2020) (Report). India Meteorological Department, Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "District Profile: Agriculture and Allied Sectors". Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gajapati. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ State: ODISHA Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: GAJAPATI (PDF) (Report). Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. p. 15. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ District Survey Report: Gajapati District (Report). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. p. 12. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Gajapati: An Economic Profile" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Panchayat Samiti Office, Nuagada: Allocation of Business". RTI Odisha. Retrieved 16 May 2026.