Phulbani

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Field	Value
name	Phulbani
settlement_type	Town
image_caption	Jagannath temple, Phulbani
pushpin_map	India Odisha#India
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Odisha, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Kandhamal
established_title
government_type	Municipality
governing_body	Phulbani Municipality
unit_pref	Metric
elevation_m	485
population_total	37,371
population_as_of	2011
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Odia
demographics1_title2	Spoken
demographics1_info2	Phulbani Odia, Kui
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	762 001 & 762002
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	06842
registration_plate	OD-12
website
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Phulbani is a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district in the state of Odisha in India.

Geography

Phulbani is located at . It has an average elevation of 485 metres (1591 feet).

It is located 211 km from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Odisha and 165 km from Berhampur, the major city of South Odisha. Nearest railway station is Rairakhol around 100 km from here. The region around Phulbani has a variety of flora and fauna. It is a place surrounded by hills and has a lot of small and big waterfalls around it. Katramal Waterfall, the most spectacular of the lot is situated at a distance of about 31 km from Phulbani. Putudi Waterfall, a hot spot among the local people is situated at a distance of about 18 km from Phulbani. Pakdajhar waterfall is situated at a distance of about 3–5 km from Sudrukumpa, a small village which is situated about 19 km from the main city of Phulbani. Last but not the least, there is Urmagarh waterfall, which is close to 21 km from Phulbani. Phulbani is surrounded by River Salunki.

Climate

| location = Phulbani (1991–2020, extremes 1959–2020) | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan record high C = 34.4 | Feb record high C = 37.4 | Mar record high C = 40.4 | Apr record high C = 44.0 | May record high C = 44.6 | Jun record high C = 44.0 | Jul record high C = 42.0 | Aug record high C = 35.5 | Sep record high C = 36.5 | Oct record high C = 35.4 | Nov record high C = 33.9 | Dec record high C = 31.6 | year record high C = 44.6 | Jan high C = 26.8 | Feb high C = 30.5 | Mar high C = 34.8 | Apr high C = 37.6 | May high C = 38.4 | Jun high C = 33.0 | Jul high C = 29.0 | Aug high C = 28.2 | Sep high C = 29.5 | Oct high C = 29.0 | Nov high C = 27.0 | Dec high C = 25.4 | year high C = 30.8 | Jan low C = 8.9 | Feb low C = 11.6 | Mar low C = 14.8 | Apr low C = 19.6 | May low C = 22.4 | Jun low C = 22.0 | Jul low C = 20.5 | Aug low C = 19.9 | Sep low C = 19.6 | Oct low C = 17.1 | Nov low C = 12.6 | Dec low C = 8.6 | year low C = 16.6 | Jan record low C = -2.3 | Feb record low C = 0.4 | Mar record low C = 5.4 | Apr record low C = 7.7 | May record low C = 9.0 | Jun record low C = 12.2 | Jul record low C = 10.6 | Aug record low C = 9.5 | Sep record low C = 7.0 | Oct record low C = 2.5 | Nov record low C = 1.2 | Dec record low C = -0.6 | year record low C = -2.3 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 17.0 | Feb rain mm = 14.4 | Mar rain mm = 17.0 | Apr rain mm = 39.4 | May rain mm = 59.0 | Jun rain mm = 186.7 | Jul rain mm = 364.9 | Aug rain mm = 330.0 | Sep rain mm = 232.8 | Oct rain mm = 108.1 | Nov rain mm = 12.7 | Dec rain mm = 8.8 | year rain mm = 1390.8 | Jan rain days = 1.1 | Feb rain days = 1.3 | Mar rain days = 1.4 | Apr rain days = 2.8 | May rain days = 3.9 | Jun rain days = 9.6 | Jul rain days = 14.3 | Aug rain days = 14.9 | Sep rain days = 12.2 | Oct rain days = 5.8 | Nov rain days = 1.0 | Dec rain days = 0.6 | year rain days = 68.8 | time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 64 | Feb humidity = 54 | Mar humidity = 47 | Apr humidity = 42 | May humidity = 47 | Jun humidity = 68 | Jul humidity = 85 | Aug humidity = 87 | Sep humidity = 85 | Oct humidity = 80 | Nov humidity = 73 | Dec humidity = 68 | year humidity = 67 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = April 8, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | title = Station: Pulbani Climatological Table 1981–2010 | work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = January 2015 | pages = 623–624 | access-date = 10 January 2021}} | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = December 2016 | page = M166 | access-date = 10 January 2021}}

Demographics

India census, Phulbani had a population of 37,371, with 53% males and 47% females. Phulbani has an average literacy rate of 76%, marginally higher than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Phulbani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Overview

Phulbani once associated with its virgin forests and peaceful tribal people.

Major landmarks in Phulbani are Jagannath Temple, Madikunda Chaka, Govt. College, FCI, Stadium, Govt. Hospital (Medical), Collecterate office and Gopabandhu field (Coronation ground) for hosting annual events. Phulbani also has a Barrack for Odisha Reserve Police near river salunki. In 2012 there was a speculation of phulbani town name being changed to Boudh-kandhamal and that was even confirmed by district administrative magistrate. This created a feeling of resentment among the phulbani peoples. Although it is claimed that name of Phulbani was changed to ‘Boudh-Kandhamal' according to public demand, residents of Kandhamal district say they are ignorant about this demand and do not know who made this demand. Even reports were out, of peoples planning to throw huge protests if name was to be changed.

Economy

Phulbani also has a Farm for research activities of Odisha horticulture and research on silk moths. The farm hosts a varied collection of Guava Plants found rarely elsewhere. It is famous for the production of good quality turmeric.

River Pila Salunki is heart of this regions agriculture, but due to lack of water this region has never been a success with agriculture. Mostly the economy is centered on wild plants and herbs. In the last major flood was in 1981. The dam a pilasalunki has been successful in arresting sudden gauss of rain water in rainy season. The dam at pilasalunki is also a great place for picnics.

Education

The town has a Government college for intermediate, under graduate and post graduate studies. Some of the well known schools AJO High School (Estd.: 1904), Govt. Girls High School, Police High School, Sri Satya Sai High School, Public School (English Medium), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Carmel English Medium School, Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandira and Sri Aurobindo Integral Education & Research Centre. Carmel school is founded by Carmelite sisters of Kerala. Phulbani's oldest school AJO (Alfred James Olenbatch) High school was a jail for central Odisha region during the British rule and was converted to a school soon after India got independent. Recently, Kendriya Vidyalaya has availed the full-fledged building of its own made near Narayani temple and has facility for accommodating 12 standard students as well. The results of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kandhamal in recent standard 10th & 12th exam has set up new bench mark with students securing good marks.

Technical Institutions Available:-

Govt. I.T.I, Phulnbani

Intake Capacity of Courses

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Sl. No	Trade	No. of Units	Duration(in Years)
1	Fitter	2	2
2	Electrician	2	2
3	Electronics/ Mechanic	2	2
4	M.M.V	2	2
5	D.M.C	1	2
6	D.M.M	1	2
7	Wireman	2	1
8	Welder	2	1
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Govt. Polytechnic, Phulabani (http://gpkandhamal.pe.hu/)

Intake Capacity of Courses

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Sl. No	Trade	No. of Students
1	Civil Engineering	120
2	Electrical Engineering	60
3	Mechanical Engineering	60
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Biju Patnaik Institute of Technology (BPIT), Phulbani (http://www.bpitphulbani.ac.in/)

Intake Capacity of Courses

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Sl. No	Discipline	Strength
1	Civil Engineering	60
2	Electrical Engineering	60
3	Electronics & Tele-Comm. Engineering	90
4	Mechanical Engineering	90
5	Computer Science & Engineering	60
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Politics

Phulbani is part of Kandhamal (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf |title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha |publisher = Election Commission of India |access-date = 2008-09-17 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012916/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf |archive-date = 2009-02-06

Current MLA from Phulbani (ST) Assembly Constituency is Sri. Angad Kanhar of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2019. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Mr. Debendra Kanhar in 2009 Mr. Padmanabha Behera in 1990 and 2004, Bishnu Priya Behera who won this seat representing BJD in 2000, independent candidate Dasarathi Behera in 1995, Abhimanyu Behera of INC in 1985, Chandra Sekhar Behera of INC(I) in 1980 and Prahallad Behera of JNP in 1977.{{cite web |url = http://Gaurangacademy.org.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp104.htm |title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 104-Phulbani Constituency of Odisha |publisher = Election Commission of India |access-date = 2008-09-17 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080926050259/http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp104.htm |archive-date = 2008-09-26

References

[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Baudh Kandhamal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baudh Kandhamal]
(May 2022)
[http://www.govtcollegephulbani.org govtcollegephulbani.org]
[http://www.ajohs.org/ ajohs.org]
[http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/1stpage.asp?1391 Sri.Duguni Kanhar]

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