Balangir Pincodes

The capital of the Balangir district in the Indian state of Odisha is Balangir, often referred to as Bolangir. One of India’s greatest cultural legacies is found at Balangir. It’s also regarded as one of the best tourist destinations in Odisha. The municipality of Balangir is split up into twenty-one wards. It covers 12,200 acres (4,900 ha) in total.

History

The Gandhamardan hills, a place known for its association with Ramayana, border the district of Balangir on the northwest and the river Tel on the southeast. It is crossed by numerous hill streams and has patches of woodland, which were once home to numerous wild species like tigers, bison, sambars, deer, and others. Because the country was home to the renowned seven maidens who were experts in Tantrayana’s esoteric practices, it was thought that the land had been affected by Tantric culture. The Chausathi Yogini temple, one of only four such temples in India, is located at Ranipur-Jharial.

Economy

More than 70% of people in the primarily rural district of Balangir rely on agriculture for their living. In Balangir, cotton plantations are still another significant aspect of agriculture that enjoy great popularity. In addition to paddy, the district also cultivates mustard, until, and other crops. A single cropping pattern is used in the majority of the areas. A 1997 study indicates that of the district’s 4,14,749 households, 3,69,273 are urban and 45,476 are rural. Many impoverished people move to work as “Dadan Sramik” in cities like Raipur and Hyderabad.

Industries and Minerals

The district’s primary natural resources are diamond, graphite, bauxite, manganese, zinc, and zinc. The M.T. for freshwater fish production is 3630.54. 447.01 million eggs and 3392000 M.T. of milk are produced, respectively. There are 35 operational graphite mines, covering 73 hectacres, and employing 722. There are 52 employees working in 3 quartz mines that span 67 hectares. In addition, the district is home to 12714 hand loom companies, 1560 cottage enterprises, and 105 small scale industries.

Tourism

A hill in Odisha, India, that lies between the districts of Balangir and Bargarh is known as Gandhamardan Hills, or Gandhamardan Parbat. There are many known medicinal plants on this hill. It is said that Lord Hanuman lives in the Piduru Mountains of Sri Lanka as well as here. According to the Botanical Survey of India, there are 220 plant species that have therapeutic significance. On the other hand, locals assert that this region is home to over 500 different species of medicinal plants. The buffer zone’s vegetation is the most susceptible.

Transport

The closest airport to the city is Jharsuguda Airport, located 234 km away from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and Jharsuguda Airport is the closest airport to the city. The distances by road and rail are 327 km and 397 km, respectively, to the state capital Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport. The city’s rail connection to the national rail network is the Balangir Junction railway station on East Coast Railways’ Jharsuguda-Sambalpur-Titlagarh railway line.