Khurda (Khordha)
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| ?Khordha Orissa • India |
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| Coordinates: (find coordinates) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Khordha |
| Population | 39,034 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 752055 • +06755 |
Khurda (Alternatively "Khordha") is a township in one of the 30 districts which were carved during the re-ogansation of 1992-93.Khurda (Khordha) is a town and a notified area committee in Khurda district in the Indian state of Orissa.
[edit] Introduction
It has a unique place in history being the last kingdom to be conquered by the British in 1803.It is famous for Barunei temple atop the Barunei Hill. The capital city of Bhubaneswar belongs to Khurda district and is only 30 K.ms from Khurda town.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Khurdha had a population of 39,034,the population of Khurda, as estimated in late 2006([1]), is 42,526. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khurdha has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Khurdha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
