Badadunguriguda

Geography

Badadunguriguda is located at 20.40°N 83.51°E / 20.40; 83.51. It has an average elevation of 170 m (560 ft). The Bad Dunguri (Big hill) and Chita Dunguri (Leopard hill) are situated at the western part of Badadunguriguda.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, Badadunguriguda has a population of 1231 which 635 are male while 596 are female. Population of children with age of 0–6 is 151 which is 12.27% of total population of Badadunguriguda.Child sex ration for the Badadunguriguda as census is 936 lower than orissa state average of 941.Literacy rate of Badadunguriguda is 76.39% higher than state average of 72.87%.In Badadunguriguda male literacy stands at 85.64% while female literacy rate is 66.54%.In Badadunguriguda village out of total population 453 were engaged in work activities, 69.09% of workers describe their work as main work (Employment or Earning more than 6 months) while 30.91% were involved marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.Of 453 workers engaged in main work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) 105 were agricultural labour.

How to Reach

1.By Road: Badadunguriguda is well connected to district headquarters Bhawanipatna (83 km), Balangir (50 km) and Tusura (15 km) by road.

2.By Train: Nearest railway station Balangir (50 km), Kesinga (40 km) Narla (60 km)

Nearest village

1.Risida (4 km)

2.Gajbahal (2 km)

3.Abujbahal (3 km)

4.Bhalupia (2.5 km)

Areas of Badadunguriguda

1.Basti of Badadunguriguda.

2.Coloni Pada.

3.Dangar Pada.

4.Harijan Pada.

Festivals

Badadunguriguda are celebrated various festivals, apart from the regular festivals celebrated across India. The following festivals are especially celebrated at Badadunguriguda.

Ramlila is dramatic function based on the life of lord Ram. This show is started at the birth of lord Ram and ending the accession of lord Ram the accession is known as Rajyabhishek. About fourteen days cultural shows on different stories of lord Ram are presenting in dramatic form such as: Ram Janma, Sita Biha, Banabas, Sitachuri, Lanka Pudi, Endrajit Badha, Kumbhakarna Badha, Ravan Badha,Ram Abhishek, etc. The "Raghunath Natya Sangha" organize these shows.

Ramlila is one of the most important festival of Badadunguriguda. The first edition of Ramlila was started in 1941 under the leadership of "Gauntia" (Head of village) Ganapati Gahir, directed by Benudhar Mishr and written by Ishwar Mishra. The Ramlila this year will celebrate the platinum jubilee, as last year was the 74th.

Kumarutsav is another most important festival of Badadunguriguda. Worshiping lord Kartikeya during this occasion, this festival continue up to three days. This festival was started in 1984–85 in this village.

The clay idol (Murti) of lord Kartikeya is worshipped in this festival, decorated different types of clothes, color papers to the worshiping place.

Kumarutsav is known for different cultural programs like-Danda Nrutya, Orchestra, Pala and Natak, etc. performed at night. Specially youths of Badadunguriguda give a huge of contribution to this festival. After three days end this festival the clay idol of kartikeya is dissolved in the pond. "Yugoyouti Youth Club" of Badadunguriguda organise thila festival.

In this festival the villagers worship to the goddess of village, the name of the village goddess is "Siklapaten". Also some other gods and goddesses are worshiped in this festival such as "Bamhanbudha", "Bastaren", "Duma".

During the festival hundreds of devotees perform puja many of them offer coconuts, goats and hens. Peoples of the village believe that the deity will fulfill their wishes when coconut and animals are sacrificed in front of the goddess.

Nuakhai is one of the most important festivals of Badadunguriguda, also in the entire Western Odisha. The word "Nua" means new and "Khai" means food, so the Nuakhai new food.

Nuakhai festival is observed on the day after Ganesh Puja. In this festival the people worship in their homes and offer ritual domestic to their deity. Peoples wear new clothes for the occasion. It is traditional that after offering to the "Nua" presiding deity then the eldest member of the family distributes "Nua" to others members of family. After taking the"Nua", all the juniors of the family give regard to their elders. Thereafter they follow the "Nuakhai Juhar" which is the exchange of greetings with friends, relatives and villagers. The elders bless the juniors and wish them long life, happiness and prosperity.

Next day of Nuakhai is called "Nuakhai Basi". In this day the people are cooking non-veg items like-mutton, chicken, and fish and eating. The people enjoy this day especially.

In this occasion the people worship Lord Ganesh. This festival is celebrated in many places of Badadunguriguda. The public celebration involves clay idol (Murti) of Ganesh in public Pandals and group worship. The Pandals are decorated with flowers, clothes and colorful items. After the puja people eat prasad.

Next day end of Ganesh Puja, the idols are immersed and dissolved in the village ponds.

Shivaratri festival is also celebrated in Badadunguriguda.This festival is celebrated in the shiva temple of this village. Lord shiva worshipped on this occasion on this day; the devotees observe fasting and remain awaken at night.

Deepawali is celebrate in Badadunguriguda. This occasion also known as the "festival of light". The people believe that on this day lord Ram returned with Sita and Lakshmana from his fourteen-year-long exile and killed the demon king Ravan. People also worship goddess Laxmi for fulfilling their wishes. People light rows of oil lamps, candles, firecrackers and decorate their home in different lights and lamps.

On this occasion the villagers worship lord Krishna. This day is the birthday of lord Krishna. People celebrate this occasion by fasting and different devotional songs are sung which are dedicated to lord Krishna.

Celebration months of festivals

1.Ramlila (April)

2.Kumarutsav (October)

3.Dangar Yatra (September–October)

4.Nuakhai (August–September)

5.Ganesh Puja (August–September)

6.Shivaratri (February–March)

7.Deepawali (October–November)

8.Janmashtmi(August–September)

9.Raksha Bandhan(August)

10.Holi (March)

11.Bhaijiuntia (October)

12.Poujiuntia (September)

Religious places

Government organisations