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Coordinates: 20.47°N 84.23°E

Phulbani
Phulbani is a municipality and administrative headquarters of
Kandhamal district in the state of Odisha in India. Phulbani
Town

Contents
History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Overview Jagannath temple, Phulbani

Economy
Education
Politics
Phulbani
References

History
It is named after the lady 'Phulardei' who was sacrificed by the local
Location in Odisha, India
inhabitants as an act of religious ritual to Mother Earth (MERIA).
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Geography Show all
Coordinates: 20.47°N 84.23°E

Phulbani is located at 20.47°N 84.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of Country  India

485 metres (1591 feet). State Odisha
District Kandhamal
It is located 211 km from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Odisha and 165 km
from Berhampur, the major city of South Odisha. Nearest railway station is Government
Rairakhol around 100  km from here. The region around Phulbani has a  • Type Municipality
variety of flora and fauna. It is a place surrounded by hills and has a lot of  • Body Phulbani Municipality
small and big waterfalls around it. Katramal Waterfall, the most Elevation 485 m (1,591 ft)
spectacular of the lot is situated at a distance of about 31  km from Population (2011)
Phulbani. Putudi Waterfall, a hot spot among the local people is situated at  • Total 37,371
a distance of about 18 km from Phulbani. Pakdajhar waterfall is situated at
Languages
a distance of about 3–5  km from Sudrukumpa, a small village which is
situated about 19 km from the main city of Phulbani. Last but not the least,  • Official Odia
there is Urmagarh waterfall, which is close to 21  km from Phulbani.  • Spoken Phulbani Odia, Kui
Phulbani is surrounded by River Salunki. Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 762 001 & 762002
Climate Telephone 06842
code
Vehicle OD-12
registration
Website odisha.gov.in (http://odi
sha.gov.in)

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Phulbani from View Point

Climate data for Phulbani (1981–2010, extremes 1959–2012)

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Record 34.4
37.4
40.3
44.0
44.6
44.0
42.0
35.5
36.5
34.6
33.9
31.6
44.6

high °C (°F) (93.9) (99.3) (104.5) (111.2) (112.3) (111.2) (107.6) (95.9) (97.7) (94.3) (93.0) (88.9) (112.3)

Average 26.8
30.2
34.2
37.7
38.5
33.7
29.5
28.7
29.8
29.4
27.3
25.8
31.0

high °C (°F) (80.2) (86.4) (93.6) (99.9) (101.3) (92.7) (85.1) (83.7) (85.6) (84.9) (81.1) (78.4) (87.8)

Average 9.0
11.8
15.3
19.7
22.6
22.6
21.3
20.9
20.3
17.2
12.2
8.4
16.8

low °C (°F) (48.2) (53.2) (59.5) (67.5) (72.7) (72.7) (70.3) (69.6) (68.5) (63.0) (54.0) (47.1) (62.2)

Record low −2.3

0.4
5.4
7.7
9.0
12.2
10.6
9.5
7.0
2.5
1.2
−0.6
−2.3

°C (°F) (27.9) (32.7) (41.7) (45.9) (48.2) (54.0) (51.1) (49.1) (44.6) (36.5) (34.2) (30.9) (27.9)

Average
9.3
20.6
19.9
32.8
65.0
207.4
352.0
384.9
214.2
92.6
24.1
8.1
1,431

rainfall mm
(0.37) (0.81) (0.78) (1.29) (2.56) (8.17) (13.86) (15.15) (8.43) (3.65) (0.95) (0.32) (56.34)
(inches)

Average
1.1 1.6 1.7 2.5 4.2 9.4 14.1 15.1 11.4 5.1 1.3 0.5 68.0
rainy days

Average
relative
humidity 62 55 46 41 48 68 83 87 85 79 74 68 66
(%)
(at 17:30 IST)

Source: India Meteorological Department[2][3]

Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[4] Phulbani had a population of 37,371. Males constitute 53% of the population and
females 47%. Phulbani has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy
is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Phulbani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Overview
Phulbani once associated with its virgin forests and peaceful tribal people.

Major landmarks in Phulbani are Lord Jagannath Temple, Madikunda Chaka, Govt. College, FCI, Stadium, Govt.
Hospital (Medical), Collecterate office and Gopabandhu field (Coronation ground) for hosting annual events.
Phulbani also has a Barrack for Odisha Reserve Police near river salunki. In 2012 there was a speculation of
phulbani town name being changed to Boudh-kandhamal and that was even confirmed by district administrative
magistrate. This created a feeling of resentment among the phulbani peoples. Although it is claimed that name of
Phulbani was changed to ‘Boudh-Kandhamal' according to public demand, residents of Kandhamal district say
they are ignorant about this demand and do not know who made this demand. Even reports were out, of peoples
planning to throw huge protests if name was to be changed.

Economy
Phulbani also has a Farm for research activities of Odisha Horticulture and research on silk moths. The farm host a
varied collection of Guava Plants found rarely elsewhere. It is famous for the production of good quality turmeric.

River Pila Salunki is heart of this regions agriculture, but due to lack of water this region has never been a success
with agriculture. Mostly the economy is centered on wild plants and herbs. In the last major flood was in 1981. The
dam a pilasalunki has been successful in arresting sudden gauss of rain water in rainy season. The dam at
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pilasalunki is also a great place for picnics.

Education
The town has a Government college[5] for intermediate, under graduate and
post graduate studies. Some of the well known schools AJO High School (Estd.:
1904),[6] Govt. Girls High School, Police High School, Sri Satya Sai High
School, Public School (English Medium), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Carmel English
Medium School, Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandira and Sri Aurobindo Integral
Education & Research Centre. Carmel school is founded by Carmelite sisters of
Kerala. Phulbani's oldest school AJO (Alfred James Olenbatch) High school
AJO High School, Phulbani
was a jail for central Odisha region during the British rule and was converted to
a school soon after India got independent. Recently, Kendriya Vidyalaya has
availed the full-fledged building of it own made near Narayani temple and has facility for accommodating 12
standard students as well. The results of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kandhamal in recent standard 10th & 12th exam has
set up new bench mark with students securing good marks.

Technical Institutions Available:-

1. Govt. I.T.I, Phulnbani

Intake Capacity of Courses

Sl. No. Trade No. of Units Duration

1 Fitter 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years

2 Electrician 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years

3 Electronics/ Mechanic 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years

4 M.M.V 02 Units (1+1) 2 Years

5 D.M.C 01 Unit 2 Years

6 D.M.M 01 Unit 2 Years

7 Wireman 02 Units (1+1) 1 Years

8 Welder 02 Units (1+1) 1 Year

2. Govt. Polytechnic, Phulabani (http://gpkandhamal.pe.hu/)

Intake Capacity of Courses

1 Civil Engineering-120

2 Electrical Engineering-60

3 Mechanical Engineering-60

3. Biju Patnaik Institute of Technology (BPIT), Phulbani (http://www.bpitphulbani.ac.in/)

Sl. No. Discipline Strength

1 Civil Engineering 60

2 Electrical Engineering 60

3 Electronics & Tele-Comm. Engineering 90

4 Mechanical Engineering 90

5 Computer Science & Engineering 60

Politics
Phulbani is part of Kandhamal (Lok Sabha constituency).[7]

Current MLA from Phulbani (ST) Assembly Constituency is Sri. Angad Kanhar
of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2019.[8] Other previous MLAs
from this seat were Mr. Debendra Kanhar in 2009 Mr. Padmanabha Behera in
1990 and 2004, Bishnu Priya Behera who won this seat representing BJD in
2000, independent candidate Dasarathi Behera in 1995, Abhimanyu Behera of 4th Rabana Podi Celebration on
INC in 1985, Chandra Sekhar Behera of INC(I) in 1980 and Prahallad Behera of Vijayadashami
JNP in 1977.[9]

References
1. Kandhamal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baudh Kandhamal (http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Baud
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2. "Station: Pulbani Climatological Table 1981–2010" (https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpun

e.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf) (PDF). Climatological
Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 623–624. Archived from the original
(https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf) (PDF)
on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
3. "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (https://web.archive.org/web/202002050
42509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20
upto%202012.pdf) (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M166. Archived from the
original (https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFAL
L%20upto%202012.pdf) (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
4. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=433182
5. govtcollegephulbani.org (http://www.govtcollegephulbani.org)
6. ajohs.org (http://www.ajohs.org/)
7. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (https://web.
archive.org/web/20090206012916/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf)
(PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S
18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf) (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
8. Sri.Duguni Kanhar (http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/1stpage.asp?1391)
9. "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 104-Phulbani Constituency of Odisha" (https://web.archive.or
g/web/20080926050259/http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp104.htm).
Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (http://Gaurangacademy.org.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/
states/s18/Partycomp104.htm) on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.

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