Rayagada Pincodes

In October 1992, the Indian state of Odisha’s southern district, Rayagada, gained its independence. The Khonds and the Soras make up the majority of the tribes that make up the population. The indigenous people of the district speak Kui and Sora in addition to Odia. The Surjyabansha dynasty of Jeypore’s Maharajah Biswanatha Deba Gajapati founded it.

Rayagada is separated into eleven blocks and has a total area of 7,584.7 square kilometers. The district’s main crops are paddy, wheat, ragi, green and black grams, groundnuts, sweet potatoes, and maize. Agriculture is the main source of revenue in the area.

History

King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527–1531) of the Suryavansh dynasty of the Nandapur Kingdom established the city of Rayagada. It was a major hub for trade and business in the nation’s coastal areas and functioned as the capital of a vast dominion that spanned from the boundaries of Bengal to Telangana in the south. Along the river Nagavali, there was also a fort built by the monarch and a series of temples, one of which was the Majhighariani Temple, which was thought to be the location’s guardian deity.

Economy

According to reports, the area is rich in silicon and bauxite. In 2006, Rayagada was listed as one of the 250 most backward districts in the nation by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. This district is among the 19 in Odisha that are getting assistance from the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF).

Education

Among the oldest high schools in the district is Govind Chandra Dev (Zilla) High School, which was established in 1938. Established in 1964, Government Girls’ High School is located in Rayagada. In 1958, the Thakkar Bapa Ashram opened a primary school for pupils from tribal communities. Two central government boarding schools in Rayagada are the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and the Kendriya Vidyalaya. Numerous ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA [OAV] and welfare high schools exist, along with an EMRS bolstering the district’s educational infrastructure.

Demography

There were 57,732 people living in Rayagada as of the 2001 India census. 51% of the population is male, while 49% is female. Twelve percent of people in Rayagada are younger than six years old. According to the 2011 census, Rayagada town had 71,208 residents, of which 35,172 were women and 36,036 were men. The average literacy rate in Rayagada is 64%, which is lower than the 74.4% national average. The rate for men is 72%, and the rate for women is 56%.