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Deogarh district was newly created on 01.01.1994, being bifurcated from Sambalpur District. It forms part of the old Bamara State (Deogarh Sub-Division). It is situated in the western region of the state having its Head Quarter at Deogarh. This District is entirely of hilly tract. The Hill system of Deogarh has been categorized mainly under four ranges such as
The Khajuria Range on the north running from West-East in Badbar-Pragana of Deogarh Police Station having a maximum height of 745 Metres.
The Pradhanpat & Kaidanta Ranges having maximum height of 743 Metres and 816 Metres on the North.
The Pawri Range on the eastern side of the River Brahmani which is 678 Metres in height.
The Ushakothi Range in Kansar & Reamal Police Stations. The hill ranges have elevation ranging from 610 Metres to 762 Metres from the mean Sea Levels.
How to reach
By Air
The nearest Airports for visiting places of interest in Deogarh District are at Bhubaneswar (280 KMs.) and Raipur (376 KMs.).
By Train
The nearest rail heads for Deogarh are at Sambalpur (90 KMs.), Bamra on the Nagpur-Hawrah Section of South Eastern Railway (103 KM), Jharsuguda (98 KMs.) and Rourkela (115 KMs.)
By Road
Deogarh Town is 90 K.Ms. to the east of Sambalpur Town on N.H.-6. National Highway No.6 passes through the district acts as the main artery of inter-regional trade and other links. It is 115 KMs. from Rourkela & 280 KMs. from Bhubaneswar.
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| Deogarh District at a glance : |
| Geographical Area |
2781.66 sq. kms |
| Location |
84 degree 30' N/S latitude &
21 degree 35' E/W Longitude |
| Population (2001 Census) |
| Male |
1,38,913 |
| Female |
1,35,182 |
| Total |
2,74,095 |
| Rural Population |
| Male |
1,27,913 |
| Female |
1,26,097 |
| Total |
2,54,010 |
| Urban Population |
20,085 |
| Minority Population |
| Christian |
8,524 |
| Muslims |
314 |
| Sikhs |
39 |
| Population of Scheduled Caste |
31,285 |
| Population of Scheduled Tribe |
74,209 |
| Density per Sq. Km. |
93 |
| Ratio of Male & Female |
| Male |
1,000 |
| Female |
980 |
| Administrative Set-up |
| Total B.P.L. Household |
40,437 |
| Sub-Division/Tehsil |
Deogarh |
| Police Station |
1. Deogarh
2. Barkote
3. Reamal
4. Kundheigola |
| Blocks |
1. Barkote
2. Reamal
3. Tileibani |
| Gram Panchayat (60 nos) |
1. Barkote Block : 22
2. Reamal Block : 22
3. Tileibani Block : 16 |
| No. of Assembly Constituency |
One (Deogarh A/C) |
| No. of Municipality |
One (Deogarh) |
| No. of Fire Station |
2 |
| Weather |
District Rainfall (Annual)
(Normal State average-1482mm) |
1,014.2 mm |
| Agriculture |
| Total cultivated area (In Hect.) |
66,800
High : 34,356
Medium : 20,949
Low : 11,495 |
| Total Paddy land (In Hect.) |
38,000
High : 7,056
Medium : 19,449
Low : 11,495 |
| Total Non-paddy land (In Hect.) |
28,800
High : 27,300
Medium : 1,500 |
| No. of Irrigation Projects |
24 nos.
Medium : 01
Minor : 23 |
| Total Irrigated area |
Ac.21,222.41
31.7% |
| Functioning of fair price shop |
352 nos.
1. Deogarh Municipality : 19
2. Barkote Block : 152
3. Reamal Block : 115
4. Tileibani Block : 66 |
| Education |
| Colleges |
19 nos. (+2 = 13 nos., +3 = 6 nos.) |
| High Schools |
64 nos. |
| M.E. Schools |
105 nos. |
| Primary Schools |
328 nos. |
| Secondary Training Education School |
01 no. |
| S.T./S.C. Development Department |
| Sevashramas |
05 nos. |
| Ashram School |
02 nos. |
| High School |
01 no. |
| Literacy As Per 2001 Census |
| Male |
73.79 |
| Female |
47.56 |
| Medical & Public Health |
| Hospitals |
1 |
| C.H.Cs. |
2 |
| P.H.Cs. |
2 |
| P.H.C. (New) |
7 |
| Ayurvedic Dispensaries |
3 |
| Homeopathic Dispensaries |
3 |
| Forest |
| Reserved Forest area |
1560.22 Sq.Km. (This is 2.67% to State total ) |
| Area covered under U.D.F |
53776.800 Hects. |
| Area covered under D.P.F |
17603.000 Hects. |
| Soil |
Sandy loan
Red Soil |
| Comunication (In K.M.) |
| National Highway |
204 |
| State Highway |
104 |
| Major District Road |
06 |
| Classified Village Road |
100 |
| Village Road |
553 |
| Gram Panchayat Road |
2,891 |
| Forest Road |
98 |
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