Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 148
Sex Ratio Rank : 536
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 244 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 92 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities
People are deprived of good employment facilities.
Literate youths migrate to other cities leaving behind their close
knit families.
Women and children are trafficked.
Masses from neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Nepal migrate
to our district.
Infant mortality rate is on a rise.
Women do not go to hospitals during child birth, they still prefer
mid wives.
Brief About Kendrapara District
Kendrapada is also known as the Tulasi Khetra.
Epics reveal the fact that Lord Balram killed Kenderasura here.
He married his daughter Tulasi and settled here. It is one of
the old districts of Orissa. This district is famous for the temple
of Lord Baladev Jiew. The river Gobari flows through this district.
It is also known for its spinning mills.Aul, Bhitarkanika, Kendrapada
and Tamala sasan are the famous tourist places.
Important Places
Kanika Palace : Kanika palace is the silent proof of
glorious history of Kendrapara. King Rajendra Narayan Bhanjadeo
laid the foundation stone of this palace on 9th June 1909. The
palace was completed within the time period of ten years. This
palace still has some antiques in it. Vitarakanika
Wildlife Sanctuary : This wildlfie Sanctuary started on 22nd
April 1975. This sanctuary consists of 650 sq.km coastal area
of Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur and Bhadrak district.
Dangamal : A crocodile project was established at Dangamal where
there is a rare variety of crocodiles.
Gahiramatha : Gahiramatha is the breeding ground for several
endangered species of sea turtle
