Country India District Ganjam PIN 761018 Elevation 19 m Local time Thursday 6:47 PM | State Odisha Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 06811 Population 14,249 (2001) Area code 06811 | |
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Weather 31°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Purusottampur (also spelt as Purushottampur) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Contents
- Map of Purusottampur Odisha
- Geography
- Demographics
- Temples
- Business Place
- List of villages under Purusottampur Block
- Nearby Tourist Places
- References
Map of Purusottampur, Odisha
Geography
Purusottampur is located at 19.53°N 84.88°E / 19.53; 84.88. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 ft).
Demographics
According to the 2001 India census, Purusottampur had a population of 14,249. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Purusottampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Purusottampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town is situated on the bay of Rusikulya River.
Life style has undergone a sea changee with advent of cable connectvity modern life accessories availability.One will find a mobile handset in almost everybody hands so as techno impact goods in every household.There are new industry which has come across with the new generation like poultry , plot trading and wholesale business of grains and food stuff. Political activitism is another preoccupation which share the brainwave in this era of news and propaganda.
Temples
It has some very old temples.Few are 1. Kapileswar Temple (KP Sasan) 2. Jagannath Temple (Ratha Sahi) 3. guneswar temple (sikula) 4. Dakhina kali temple (Jaleswar khandi) 5. Radha Krushna Temple 6. Swapneswar Temple 7. Kumareswar Temple(Kumari) 8. Dandakali Temple 9. Kanaka Thakurani Temple 10.Maa Taratarini Temple (Raipur) 11.Hanuman Temple (Ranjhalli) 12.Baba akhandla mani(Handighar)
Business Place
This is the connecting place to various other places. This is one the center business place for many small or medium-sized villages. Being agri driven economy , most people are making a living out of trading and selling of products.
List of villages under Purusottampur Block
Hatapur Makundapur Keshapur Pichuli Khoshalapalli Hundata Burutulu
Nearby Tourist Places
Taratarini Temple is situated approximately 6 km from the town, on the way to Brahmapur. It is also a wonderful tourist spot. Best time to visit this place is during Oct ~ Feb.
Another famous Goddess Temple "Dakshina Kali" is located in a close proximity of about 5 km, and Hanuman temple at Ranajhalli is about 3 km.