Rourkela is a planned city located in the northern district Sundargarh of Odisha, India. It is the third-largest Urban Agglomeration in Odisha after Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It is situated about 328 kilometres (204 mi) west of state capital Bhubaneswar and is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by the rivers Koel, Sankha, & Brahmani. The city is also popularly known as Ispat Nagar and Steel City of Odisha as well. One of the largest integrated steel plants set up with German collaboration Known as Rourkela Steel Plant, of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). It also has one of the premier national level technical institute known as National Institutes of Technology (NIT Rourkela). Every year, on 3 March Rourkela Day has been celebrated.
Simdega is a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Simdega is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and Subdivision. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 418 metres (1371 feet) above sea level and covers an area of 3,750 km2 (1,450 sq mi). Bounded in the north by Gumla, on the east by Ranchi and West Singhbhum, on the west by Jashpur Nagar, Chhattisgarh and on the south by Rourkela, Odisha. The distance between Rourkela and Simdega is 83 km. It is accessible by road through National Highways from Rourkela and Ranchi. The nearest railway station is Bano railway station.
Sundargarh is a town in Sundergarh district of the Indian state of Odisha. As of 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 45,036. Sundargarh is recognized as an industrial district in Odisha. Steel, fertilizer, cement, ferrovanadium, machine-building, glass, china-clay plants and factories, and spinning mills are some of the major industries of this district. Sundargarh occupies a prominent position in the mineral map of Odisha and is rich in iron ore, limestone, and manganese.
Jharsuguda is a city and district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India. It is an industrial hub, consisting mainly of metallurgical industries. It is well connected to major cities of India through the rail network, and a recently inaugurated Jharsuguda Airport, now renamed as Veer Surendra Sai Airport. It is popularly known as the "Powerhouse of Odisha" due to its Mega Steel, Aluminium & Power Projects. Its First Industrialist in SSI Steel Sector of the Region was Mr Jayprakash Badhan. Jharsuguda has often been referred as "Little India" as well because of its diverse demography, language and culture. One of the oldest bar and hotel in region is Kalinga Bar
Previously a neglected aspect of the Indian Central government, Education in Odisha is witnessing a rapid transformation. Its capital city, Bhubaneswar, is emerging as a knowledge hub in India with several new public and private universities, including the establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology after five decades of demand.
Rourkela is the educational, technical and medical research hub of Western Odisha. It houses many English medium schools which provide Central Board of Secondary Education and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education certificates to their students.
Deepika English Medium School is a co-ed primary, middle, and senior secondary English medium school in sector five of the city Rourkela, in Odisha, India. The school was opened in 1976. Presently Pravin Kumar Sharma is the principal.
Mt. Carmel Convent School, Rourkela is a school for girls from the Pre-Primary level to the Higher Secondary level in Rourkela, India. It is located in Hamirpur, behind the Ispat General Hospital. The school is administered by the Apostolic Carmel Education Society of Odisha in the Roman Catholic Church.
The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha is a board of education for public and private schools under the state government of Odisha, India.
Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (abbreviated as CHSE (O)) is a Board of Education imparting Senior Higher Secondary (Class 11 & Class 12 Courses) for public and private schools, Colleges under the State Government of Odisha, India.
Municipal College Rourkela is one of the oldest institution imparting +2, undergraduate degree to students in western Odisha and around. The college laid its foundation in 1978 under Rourkela Education Development Society (REDS) which was due to patronage of the founding member A.J Alex and NAC(CT) Pitambar Mohanty OAS(I).
Government Autonomous College is a state-run co-ed undergraduate and postgraduate college located in Panposh of city Rourkela, Odisha, India. The college was established in the year 1961 as Government Science College but later on it was renamed as Government Autonomous College. The institution upholds the development of majority of student's mostly coming from economically weaker sections and Scheduled Tribe. The college is Accredited by NAAC with grade ['B'] certification. Presently Dr. Mr. Bijay Behera is the Principal. The college has also center for Indira Gandhi National Open University for distance learners.
Hamipur High School, established in 1947, is one of the oldest schools in Odisha, India. This educational institute is for boys from class VI to class X. It is located at Hamirpur, Rourkela near Hamirpur Catholic Cathedral Church. The school is administered by the Catholic Education Board of Rourkela and is affiliated to Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
Ispat Autonomous College is a co-ed educational institute in Rourkela, in the north-west part of Odisha. The courses of the college at the higher secondary level are affiliated to CHSE, Odisha, and under-graduate and post-graduate level courses are offered in affiliation with Sambalpur University, Odisha. It is a private autonomous college recognised by the UGC and Department of Higher Education, Odisha.
St. Joseph's Convent School is an Indian girls' convent pre-primary to higher-secondary English-medium school, located in Hamirpur, Rourkela, Sundergarh district, Odisha. The school is affiliated under the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC).
S.K.D.A.V. Government Polytechnic is a state-run co-education engineering college located in the Basanti Colony of Rourkela. The Institute was originally named S.K.D.A.V Government Polytechnic for Women. It was established in the year 1967 by Sushilavati Khosla with the help of D.A.V Trust.
Sushilavati Government Women's Junior College is a state-run science and arts women's junior college in sector four of Rourkela.
Government Junior College is a state-run co-aid college located at panposh in the campus of Government Autonomous College, Rourkela.The junior college officially Government Higher Secondary School, Rourkela is affiliated to Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha which prepares students for class 11th and 12th examination conducted by CHSE board in the course subjects of science, commerce and arts.
