Khariar

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Town in Odisha, India

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::summary Town in Odisha, India ::

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image_captionKhariar Friday/Sukrabar Bazaar
coordinates
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subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1Odisha
subdivision_name2Nuapada
subdivision_name3Khariar
established_title
government_typeNAC
governing_bodyKhariar Notified Area Council
leader_titleChairman
leader_nameUjjwal Gupta
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km216
elevation_m226
population_total18087
population_as_of2018
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Odia, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code766107
area_code06671
area_code_typeTelephone code
registration_plateOD-26
website
leader_title3MLA
leader_name3Sri Aadhiraj Panigrahi (INC)
leader_title4MP
leader_name4Sri Basant Panda (BJP)
official_nameKhadial
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Khariar (also called Khadial, Rajkhariar and Rajakhariar) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Nuapada District of the Indian state of Odisha.

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History

The region of Khariar was under the rule of the Chauhan dynasty of Patna State which was established by Ramai Deva of the Chauhan dynasty in the 14th century CE who were vassals of the Eastern Ganga dynasty which was declining following invasions from the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.{{citation |title=ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS BOLANGIR |publisher=GAD, Govt of Odisha |url=http://gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/CHAPTER-2_1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916214114/http://gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/CHAPTER-2_1.pdf |archive-date=16 September 2021 |pages=55–65 |date=1994 }} The Chauhan reign from Patnagarh continued over the region and later expanded through the establishment of their cadet branches extending their rule over areas of Western Odisha and eastern Chhattisgarh. In 1600 CE, Raja Gopal Rai who belonged to the Chauhan family of Balangir was crowned as the first king of Khariar. This led to the formation of the Khariar zamindari that remained until India's independence in 1947.

Economy

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Nuapada district is located in western part of Western Odisha and Khariar is located in the middle of the Nuapada district. Khariar is one of the major towns in Nuapada district and the main business centre in the locality. It has a daily market and a weekly bazaar which takes place every Friday.

Geography

Khariar town is located at . It has an average elevation of 226 m. It is located in the western part of Odisha, close to the border of Raipur District, Chhattisgarh. It comes under a rain shadow belt. It belongs to the Mahanadi basin the Eastern Ghats where mountains are interspersed with wide valleys. The climate is tropical with the rainfall is due to the South West monsoon.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census, Khariar has a population of 15,087. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khariar has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%. In Khariar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Odia is the official language of Khariar. Hindi is also spoken in Khariar. English is widely used for official purposes. And commonly spoken language among people is koshali (sambalpuri). ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Khariar_mahotsav.jpg" caption="Khariar Mahotsav" alt=""] ::

Transportation

Khariar is a major transportation hub in Nuapada District as people from the three blocks, namely Boden, Sinapali and Khariar. Though Khariar is not connected by rail, it is well connected by roads. The major roads passing through Khariar are NH 353 (Khariar-Raipur), NH 59 (Khariar-Gopalpur), SH 16 (Khariar-Sambalpur), and SH 44 (Khariar-Bhawanipatna). The nearest rail head is Kantabanji, which is situated 35 km from Khariar. Another nearby railway station is Titlagarh (which is also the hottest place in India). The nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated 195 km from Khariar.

Khariar is connected by bus via the NH 353 & NH 59. , railway line survey work is in progress for the 220 km Kantabanji-Rajkhariar-Ammapani-Nawarangpur-Jeypore route.

Nearby towns

Religious places

There are several religious places of different religions in Khariar. Some of the temples located in Khariar are:

  • Maa Dukuribudhi Gudi, Duajhar
  • Maa Samaleswari Temple, near Azad Chowk
  • Raktambari Mandir, near Azad Chowk
  • Hanuman Mandir, near Azad Chowk
  • Hanuman Mandir, Puruna Bustand
  • Dadhibamana Mandir, Badgudipada
  • Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple Chanabeda
  • Jagannath Temple
  • Ram Mandir
  • Hanuman Mandir, irrigation colony
  • Koshaleswar Temple, irrigation colony
  • Ganesh Mandir, irrigation colony
  • Bhubaneswari Mandir, irrigation colony
  • Shiva Temple, Duajhar
  • Maa Santoshi Mandir, Junen
  • Radha Krishna Mandir, Junen
  • Siva Mandir, Tirbandh
  • Siva Mandir, Muktasagar
  • Gayatri Mandir, Chalanpada
  • Radhakrushna Madir, Damapala
  • Shri Rameswara Siva Mandir, Bhaludungari
  • Shiv Temple, Dalpada Some of the other religious places of other communities are:
  • Mukti Marg Church, Khariar
  • Sunni Hanfi Jama Masjid, Khariar
  • Sunni Jamat Eidgah, Khariar

Places of interest

Tourist destinations

There are several tourist spots around Khariar, including:

  • Mini Water Dam Project, Duajhar (Salepada) | this is a mini water dam or reservoir located approximately 9 km from khariar
  • Patalganga: A spring located approximately 30 km from Khariar which attracts pilgrims from different parts of Nuapada district as well as from neighbouring districts.
  • Tikhali Dam: Officially known as the Lower Indra Irrigation Project, this dam is situated 17 km from Khariar.
  • Rusi Pitha: Rusipitha (Risipiti) is located in Tukla.
  • Jogimatha-Tukla is an old site for the monks near these areas. There we can find the ancient inscriptions of religious monks.
  • Ramgarh Hill: A place of worship of Maa Gadiaan, Goddess of Gandabahali village. A large elephant stone is located at this place, and it is considered to be the oldest such stone in the undivided Kalahandi district. According to an ancient belief, Rama's brother Lakshman and wife Sita resided here in their period of exile.

Markets

  • Daily Market (fresh market)
  • Goru/Sukrabar Bazar (weekly)
  • New Daily Market (near old bus stand)
  • Machh Bazaar (old daily market)
  • New Machh/Mansh Bazaar (Boden Chowk-Gadramunda area)

Culture

Khariar's culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, dance etc. Khariar has a cultural heritage that arose due to intermingling of different religions. The major language used is Sambalpuri/ Kosli, which is widely used in each and every part of Khariar region. Nuakhai is the major festival celebrated in this region. The other festivals like Rathayatra, Dusshera, Holi, Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Chindaguda Duajhar (Dhanujatra, Anchalika Sanskrutik Utsav) are also celebrated in Khariar. Khariar organises Khariar Mahotsav every year, which attracts a large number of people from different places.

The activities of this town include running of schools, shops or very small industries and bus communications. Other than these activities, political activities across the town are also common.

Notable persons

References

References

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  2. Brundaban Mishra. (2012). "Social Structure Of Western Orissa Under The Chauhans Of Sambalpur". JHSS.
  3. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Kharhial.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khariar]
  4. [http://www.indiamapped.com/orissa/nuapada/khariar/. Indian Regional Mapping]
  5. "Patalganga". National Informatics Center.
  6. (8 February 2019). "Khariar Mahotsav 2019". Newstrend.
  7. (8 February 2014). "खरियार लोक महोत्सव में नृत्य दलों ने मोहा मन". naidunia.
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  10. "When fakes rule the day". The Times of India.
  11. "Kosal Ratna's contributions hailed in B'patna". The Pioneer group.
  12. "Min reviews Covid preparedness at Nuapada". The Pioneer group.
  13. "Shri Kapil Narayan Tiwari".

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