Mayurbhanj Pincodes

Located on the northern edge of the state, Mayurbhanj is a landlocked district with a total size of 10418 square kilometers. The district headquarters are located in Baripada. The district is bordered to the north-east by the West Bengali district of Medinipur, to the north-west by the Jharkhand district of Singhbhum, to the south-east by the district of Baleshwar, and to the south-west by Kendujhar. Forests and hills cover more than 39% of the overall geographical area, or 4049 square kilometers. There are four subdivisions, twenty-six blocks, 404 Gram Panchayats, and 3966 villages in the district.

Etymology

The Mayura and Bhanja reigning families of the Middle Ages are responsible for the district’s name. The Mayura dynasty is thought to have exchanged sociocultural elements with the indigenous reigning Bhanja dynasty during their capital relocation, taking on the Mayura name alongside Bhanja and renaming the state Mayurbhanj. The Bhanjas later adopted the peacock design, which is now part of Mayurbhanj’s coat of arms. Though its original name is still unknown, the region was called Bhanjabhumi, which means the land of Bhanja.

History

The district’s history is mostly shaped by the Bhanja dynasty, who controlled Mayurbhanj State. Following the fall of the Buddhist Bhauma-Kara dynasty, the Bhanjas of Khijjinga mandala ruled over the western section of the modern Mayurbhanj district, which included portions of Kendujhar and West Singhbhum districts. They had their headquarters at Khiching. It came under Maratha control in 1751. The state lost the Nilgiri State and all of its coastal possessions to the Maratha Empire’s expansion.

Geography

Mayurbhanj is a landlocked region in the northeast portion of the state that covers a land area of 10,418 sq km (4,022 sq mi). Jhargram district in West Bengal and East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand border it on the northeast; Seraikela Kharsawan district in Jharkhand borders it on the north; West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand borders it on the west; Kendujhar district borders it on the southwest; and Balasore district borders it on the southeast. The district’s center, the Simlipal National Park, defines the topography of Mayurbhanj.

Climate

Mayurbhanj has a subtropical climate with monsoon-related high humidity and rainfall. The Simlipal Hills have a significant impact on the weather; they have lower maximum temperatures and more rainfall than the rest of the district. About 164 centimeters (65 in) of rain falls on average each year. Baripada’s summertime temperatures can occasionally reach 45 degrees Celsius, however thunderstorms in the evenings are frequent and have a moderating effect. Winter minimum temperatures can drop as low as 8 degrees. There is sometimes fog in the winter.

Transport

Because there is a forest and the Simlipal Hills in the district’s center, Mayurbhanj’s road system is set up in a circle. From the Kolkata-Chennai route, National route 18 departs in the vicinity of Simulia in Balasore. Shortly after, it crosses Baripada and Jharpokharia and enters the district, passing through the important villages of Baisinga, Betnoti, and Krushnachandrapur. At Jamsola, it ultimately leaves the area and travels 86 km (53 mi) to enter East Singhbhum district.

Administration

The Collector and District Magistrate, who often serve as members of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), are in charge of development, tax collection, and upholding law and order in the district. Several Deputy Collectors and two Additional District Magistrates (ADM) support him at headquarters. The Collector is in charge of a number of line departments, including Agriculture, Education, and Health.