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The administrative district in the eastern Indian state of Odisha is called Bhadrak District. The District headquarters are in the town of Bhadrak, which bears the same name as the District. It was founded on April 1st, 1993. In addition to its rich historical background, this district gets its name from the mythology of the Goddess Bhadrakali, whose temple is located on the banks of the Salandi River.

The district is bordered to the north by Balasore District, to the south by Jajpur District and the Baitarani River, to the west by Keonjhar District, and to the east by the Bay of Bengal and Kendrapada District. Its coordinates are 86.5000 longitude and 21.0667 latitude. The Bhadrak District has a land area of 2,46,529 hectares, or 2505 square kilometers.

History

In the Indian state of Odisha, the Bhadrak District has a rich historical record that dates back to the Puranas, a time when the area was prosperous both agriculturally and marine wise. A significant event that transpired during the fight for independence took place in Rakta Tirtha Eram in Basudevpur is one of its most famous historical moments. About thirty people were killed by British police troops, including a well-known person by the name of Pari Bewa, under the command of DSP Kunjabihari Mohanty.

Geography

The district is 2,505 square kilometer (967 sq mi) in size. Bhadrak town is located 125 kilometers (78 mi) away from Bhubaneswar, the state capital. The district is traversed by the Salandi River. At Dhamara, Baitarani empties into the Bay of Bengal after passing through Chandabali town.

Economy

For the district, agriculture is the primary source of revenue. Nonetheless, a large number of people in the coastal region, from Padhuan in Basudevpur Block to Dhamara in Chandabali Block, rely on fishing. The fishing harbors at Dhama, Rand, Kasia, and Chudamani are the main ones. There are good small businesses in some communities.

Demography

The population of the Bhadrak district, as of the 2011 census, is 1,506,337, almost the same as that of the US state of Hawaii or the nation of Gabon. As a result, it is ranked 332nd in India. There are 601 people living in the district per square kilometer (1,560/sq mi). Over the period of 2001–2011, its population increased at a pace of 12.95%. In Bhadrak, there are 981 girls for every 1000 males, and 83.25% of people are literate. The population residing in urban areas is 12.34%. Scheduled Tribes comprise 2.02% and 22.23% of the population, respectively, of Scheduled Castes.

Transport

Serving Bhadrak city, Bhadrak railway station is the largest railway station in the Bhadrak district. Dhamara, the district’s prospective mega-port, is a significant upcoming settlement in the Bhadrak area. A new railway line is built between Dhamra and Bhadrak. Dhamra Port Company Limited plans to construct Dhamra Airport, which will be located 20 kilometers away from Dhamra Port. Additionally, the Bhadrak district is traversed by the Chennai-Kolkata NH-16, State Highways 35, 53, and 57, and they link to the NH-316A near Dhamara.