PIN 765022 Elevation 91 m Area code 06857 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 06857 Population 1,499 (2011) | |
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Sirijholi (Sirijholly) is a medium sized village located in the Indian state of Odisha in the Rayagada district. It is the panchayat headquarter of the Sirijholi Grama Panchayat and is administrated by the Sarapancha.
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Map of Sirijholi, Odisha 765062
Demography
Sirijholi village is about 81 km towards east of the district headquarters and 252 km away from the state capital Bhubaneswar. The total population of the village as per latest census report 2011 available in "Official website of census india" is 1499 out of which the male population is 730 and the female population is 769. Sirijholi is located at Lat. 19° 05' 24" N and Lon. 83° 46' 48" E. There is no direct rail or air communication to Sirijholli . The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar and the nearest railway station is Gunupur. One can reach Sirijholi via Gunupur or Rayagada by Odisha State Road Transport Corporation buses or private buses.
Educational Institutions
Temples
Festivals
One of the major festivals celebrated in the village is Dola Jatra (ଦୋଳ ଯାତ୍ରା). It is observed on the last day of the month of Phalguna (ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନ). The Radha and Krishna idols are taken out of the temple and are set to swing on a vimana (ବିମାନ) in the Mandap (ମଣ୍ଡପ). Most of the nearby villagers participate in this festival. Traditional dance is organised in the night. Holi is being celebrated in the following day. Ugadi, Bhogi, the Odia new year Pana Sankranti (ପଣା ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି/ମେଷ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି) and Makara Sankranti (ମକର ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି) are some of the other festivals celebrated in the village.