Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0671 Area 3,932 km² Population 2.619 million (2011) | PIN 754 xxx Vehicle registration OD-05 Literacy 84.2% Area code 0671 | |
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Colleges and Universities Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Me, Dhaneswar Rath Institute o, Ajay Binay Institute of Technology, Udayanath College of Science a, National Law University Points of interest Barabati fort, Ocean World Water Park, Odisha State Maritime, Cuttack Chandi Temple, Netaji Birth Place Museum |
Cuttack district (Odia: କଟକ ଜିଲ୍ଲା) is one of the 30 districts of Odisha state in East India. Its administrative headquarters are located in the city of Cuttack. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Odisha (out of 30), after Ganjam.
Contents
- Map of Cuttack Odisha
- Geography
- Divisions
- Religious Places
- Festivals
- Economy
- Large scale industries
- Traditional industries
- Logistics and other industries
- Primary and service sector
- Demographics
- Important Places
- Vidhan sabha constituencies
- References
Map of Cuttack, Odisha
Geography
The district covers an area of 3932 km². It has a population of 2,624,470 (2011 Census).
Divisions
This district was subdivided into 15 tehsils and 15 Revenue Blocks. The tehsils are Banki, Cuttack, Niali, Salepur, Choudwar, Mahanga, Kishannagar, Athagad, Baramba, Narasinghpur, Tigiria, Baranga, Kantapada , Nischintakoili and Damapada. The last four were created in 2008.
Religious Places
There are religious establishments often built within close proximity of each other in Cuttack.
Festivals
Cuttack celebrates festivals from all religions with much fanfare and devotion.
All the other regular Indian festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Vasant Panchami, Holi, Id, Good Friday, Rath Yatra, Diwali, Christmas and the numerous Hindu festivals are celebrated here.
Economy
Cuttack is widely known as the commercial capital of Odisha. It is believed to have the largest GDP among all cities in Odisha due to its large business houses and wide range of industries ranging from ferrous alloys, steel and logistics to agriculture and traditional industries like textiles and handicrafts. There are many trading houses in the city renowned nationally and internationally. The Port of Paradip around 85 km from the city facilitates the process.
Large-scale industries
There are 11 large-scale industries in and around Cuttack mostly in Choudwar and Athagarh and many more in the pipeline. These industries include steel, power, automobile, alloys, fireclay, etc. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA), the country's largest producer of ferrous alloys is in Choudwar, Cuttack. A mega-auto complex is in implementation stages on the city's outskirts.
Traditional industries
The legacy of Cuttack in traditional industries in enviable. The city is second largest hub for textiles in eastern India after Raipur. The city's annual textile trade generates over a billion dollars. A large textile park is planned by giving a facelift to the erstwhile Orissa Textile Mills on city outskirts. Cuttack is famous for its glory of craftsmanship of handicraft work in silver filigree. These fine and unique handicraft works add significantly to the local economy.
Logistics and other industries
The number of medium- and small-scale industries concentrated around Cuttack is by far the largest among the cities in the state. The industrial estates in and around Cuttack numbers around eight. Jagatpur and Khapuria are industrial estates inside the city. A large chunk of these serve as ancillary industries for the big industrial houses in Odisha and other states.
Cuttack occupies a very significant place in the logistics map of the country. It connects the upper mineral-advanced districts and states to the Kolkata-Chennai corridor at the meeting point of NH-42 and NH-5 at Manguli Square.
The proximity to Paradip Port comes as an added advantage. OSL Group, one of the leading stevedore firms of the country is headquartered in Cuttack. Cuttack, being the largest business hub of the state is the nodal point of trade and transport. It also has the largest wholesale commodities market of the state at Malgodown and Chatrabazaar catering to the whole state.
Primary and service sector
Agriculture is a mainstay of Cuttack's economy. The nearby villages are known for their high-quality and surplus production of crops, vegetables and fruits. These are usually sold at the largest mandi of the state at Chatrabazaar inside the city. The presence of Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), the largest rice research institute in Asia, adds to the importance of Cuttack in the agricultural map of the country.
Being the former capital of the state and a big business hub, many central and state government and corporate offices are in Cuttack. The service sector is quite large. The people of nearby districts are heavily depended on the city for their livelihood, contributing to the service sector and, thus, the floating population. The presence of Odisha High Court and the SCB Medical & College, the largest medical institution in the state, further nourishes the service sector. The Oriya film industry, Ollywood, is based in Cuttack and adds to its economy. Education is a major industry due to large number of universities, colleges, schools and coaching centres and caters to the neighboring districts.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Cuttack district has a population of 2,624,470, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 156th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 666 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,720/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.86%. Cuttack has a sex ratio of 955 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.2%.
Important Places
Dhabaleswar
Bhattarika Temple
Charchika Temple
Paramahansanath Temple
Besides these places there are also many interesting places.
Vidhan sabha constituencies
The following is the 9 Vidhan sabha constituencies of Cuttack district and the elected members of that area