Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 136
Sex Ratio Rank : 428
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 143 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 176 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Jajpur District
Jajpur is a historic place of pilgrimage is located
at a distance of 92Kms from Cuttack. Once upon a time Jajpur was
the capital of Kalinga kingdom and had achieved the pinnacle of
glory in archeological excellence. Jajpur is honoured for its
natural resources, mines and industries. Situated on the bank
of river Baitarani it has the sacred shrine of Goddess Biraja
(Durga), Sveta Baraha (incarnation of Lord Vishnu as the white
boar), Sapta Matruka and a host of other shrines. It is famous
for Saktipitha of Goddess Biraja. .........Ashokajhar, Chandikhol,
Chhatia, Gokarnika, Kuransa, Mahavinayak, Patharajpur, Ratnagiri,
Udaygiri, Satyapira, Singhapur, Vyas Sarobar and Baruneswar Pitha
are some of the visiting places of this district.
Important Places
Chhatia : Situated at a distance of 25kms from Cuttack,
Chhatia is famous for Lord Jagannath Temple.
Chandikhol : Chandikhol, which is at a distance
of 40kms from Cuttack, is an attractive picnic spot with natural
springs and sceneries.
Mahabinayak : At a distance of 2 kms from Chandikhol
to the west, is situated the Mahabinayak. The Tourists can enjoy
its natural surroundings and the temples of Lord Binayak.
Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udayagiri : The three
Boudh Vihars are at a distance of 70kms from Cuttack. The famous
Buddhist Complex is said to be ancient seat of Puspagiri, the
buddhist university of 7th century A.D. Recently a statue of emperor
Ashok is being discovered form Langudi hill.