Umerkote
Umerkote | |
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Town | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 764073 |
| Telephone code | 06866 |
| Vehicle registration | OR-24 (OD 24 Proposed) |
| Sex ratio | 972 ♂/♀ |
| Website | nabarangpur |
Umerkote, also known as Umarkot and Amarkot, is a town of
Umerkote is situated in the northern corner of Nabarangpur District and administratively borders
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Umerkote had a population of 27,864. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Umarkote had an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 47%. In Umerkote, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
A plateau of the Kondan Range, a terrain of Eastern Ghats holds Umerkote at its centre. The average elevation of Umerkote is approximately 620 metres (2,020 ft) above sea level. Small hills and mounts cover the place, providing a number of perennial sources of water as streams and ponds. Bhaskel Medium Irrigation Project, a site 9 km (6 miles) away from Umerkote town, is the source of irrigation. Its out-stream, namely Bhaskel, flows by the town, giving a production of vegetables and pulses throughout the year.
Branches of the main canals of the Bhaskel Medium Irrigation Project surround the outskirts of Umerkote to give up a fertile land for double crops and other seasonal productions.
Climate
The average annual
| Year | Maximum | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.8 °C (109.0 °F) on 22 May 2008 | 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) on 28 Dec 2008 |
| 2009 | 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) on 1 May 2009 | 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) on 17 Dec 2009, 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) on 18 Dec |
| 2010 | 44.3 °C (111.7 °F) on 24 May 2010 | 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) on 27 Dec 2010, 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) on 4 Dec |
| 2011 | 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) on 19 May 2011 | 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) on 4 Jan 2011 |
| 2012 | 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) on 23 May 2012 | 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) on 15 Jan 2012 (Ice Flake Formation) |
| 2013 | 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) on 25 May 2013 | 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) on 15 Jan 2013 |
| 2014 | 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) on 23 May 2014 | 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) on 18 Dec 2014 |
| 2015 | 43.0 °C (109.4 °F) on 23 May 2015 | 6.0 °C (42.8 °F) on 18 Jan 2015 |
People
Umerkote was initially a tribal-dominated place, and the post-independent period added migrants to its population. With growth, township people from other parts of Odisha and neighbouring states showed their interest to live at Umerkote. People there mostly do business, and a considerable number are government employees. Now the place has a majority of Hindus. However, Muslims are more in number than the Christians. People of other religions are very few in number. The major language spoken in this region is Odia. The Odisha Government sheltered large numbers of Bangladeshi refugees in this region. They came to India as refugees during the 1960s. Umerkote was included in the D.N.K. project under the Government of India.
Economy
The main economical factor over which Umerkote stands is production of maize and paddy. Outskirts yield maize, and this town is the hub for the transportation of tonnes of maize in post-rain seasons.
Other than maize, some forest products like Kendu Leaf, Sal Seed, and vegetables are being exported to outside. Being based mainly on agriculture, business relating to fertilizer, pesticides, garments and retail are conducted. Weekly markets (Hato) are organized in a nearby location on fixed weekdays, to share products within the area. Umerkote is one of the highest producer of maize crop in whole Odisha.
Festivals
The
Public places
Umerkote has many public places like Pendrani Temple, Jagannath temple, Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Maa Kali Mandir (UV 03 Dongriguda) and Sri Ram Temple and a Church. It has also a major mosque, and a Madrasa has been set up with help of the local people. Including several other viewable places, nearby to Umerkote, it has Hanuman Vatika at 4 km (2 miles) distance near Nuagaon, adding small places of local interest also visited by many people.
It has two hospitals, one of the government situated at the mid of the town and another is DNK Hospital (Later named as Zonal Hospital). Specialists in different branches provide health service to the people. Pendrani College, established in 1984, has been set up with local help giving education to collegiates students up to graduation. Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Sadasiv Sukumar Government High School, Government Girl's High School, and Saheed
Service
The town has been expanded with fully functional government services, including
Umerkote has two courts. A J.M.F.C. Court which is established in the year 1962 which has jurisdiction over Umerkot, Raighar, Dabugaon, Chandahandi, Jharigam and Kundei Police Station areas in Criminal and Civil matters. Recently in the year 2013 a Sub-Judge court has been established in Umerkote.
Among non-government institutions like Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Sri Aurobindo Purnanga Sikhya Kendra are owned by locals, and among government school Odisha Adarsha VidyalayaSwami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir Up Graded Project High School in Nabarangpur District.
Cellular mobile service by
At Medical road, recently one soil testing centre has been established by Govt of India.
Transportation
Umerkote is connected to almost all major cities of
Nearest railway stations: Jeypore 106 kilometres (66 mi), Koraput 130 kilometres (81 mi), Kesinga 180 kilometres (112 mi), Raipur 285 kilometres (177 mi), Nagpur 315 km, Jagdalpur 85 kilometres (53 mi).
Nearest airports:
Tourist spots
Podagad
Podagad, a hill range in the west of the town preserves some historic evidences of ancient dynasties ruling over the area. Rock scriptures, caves and remains of usables have been found. It has a rich ruin of the
Chandan Dhara
Chandan Dhara is a nature area in the deep forests 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Umerkote, through the village Jharigam. There is a waterfall nearby to the small village Dongriguda. Administrative efforts have been initiated to make it a place of attraction for tourists.[citation needed]
Burja
Burja is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Umerkote, famous for the Siva Mandir. A Siva Linga was discovered by a small girl while she was digging in the field circa 2004. A big temple is now under construction.
Politics
Current MLA from 73-Umarkote (ST) Assembly Constituency is Shri Nityananda Gond[3] from Bharatiya Janata Party. Previous MLA from 73-Umarkote (ST) Assembly Constituency was Sri Subash Gond from Biju Janta Dal (BJD) who was elected for the second term in the Simultaneous General Election 2014 and was first time elected to the house in the By-Election during November 2011. Prior to him late Sri Jagabandhu Majhi of Biju Janata Dal (BJP), who was shot dead on 24 September 2011, in a public meeting at Gona; won the seat in State Elections in 2009 was the MLA from Umerkote. The By-election poll held on 30 November 2011 in which Sri Subash Gond of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won with a margin of 21061 votes to his contender Sri Dharmu Gond of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Previous MLAs from this seat were Sri Dharmu Gond Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Smt Parama Pujari who won this seat representing Indian National Congress (INC) in 2000, 1995 and 1985 and representing INC(I) in 1980, Sri Gurubaru Majhi of JD in 1990, and Late Rabisingh Majhi of Janata Party (JNP) in 1977.[4]
Umerkote is part of
Sri Balabhadra Majhi (BJD) is the
References
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Odisha Legislative Assembly". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 93 - Umarkote Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. March 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2008.