Khambesi, Bissam Cuttack

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Khambesi
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Khambesi village at higher altitude
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Khambesi
Location in Odisha, India
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Khambesi
Khambesi (India)
Coordinates: 19°39′00″N83°24′00″E / 19.65000°N 83.40000°E / 19.65000; 83.40000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Odisha
District Rayagada
Government
  Type Democratic
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
765019
Vehicle registration OD
Website odisha.gov.in

Khambesi is a small village in Bissam Cuttack Tahasil of Rayagada district in the state of Odisha, India dominated by Dongaria Tribe. The village came to limelight when the villagers through Gram Sabha voted against the joint venture of OMC and Vedant's for mining lease. [1] Sri Jalandhar Pusika, a Dongaria of the village Khambesi is the first Graduate of the Tribe. [2]

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Geography

Khambesi is situated about 83 km from the district headquarters i.e. Rayagada and 12 km from the Panchayat headquarters Kurli. Khambesi is situated at Lat.19° 39′N and Lon. 83° 24′E.

Demography

Majority of the population at and nearby Khambesi are primitive tribals known as Dongaria [3] kondha. As per census 2011 available in the "Official website of census india" the population of village is 896 of which 422 are males and 474 are females as per Population Census 2011. [4]

Tourist attractions

The village stands on a highest altitude in Rayagada district and is surrounded by the famous Niyamgiri hills in its four directions. The nearest place of tourist interest in Chatikona.

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References

  1. Mishra, Arunima (15 September 2013). "Rule of thumb". Business Today. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. "Official website of Rayagada" DKDA Chatikona
  3. ""Dongaria Kondha of Niyamgiri area"". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  4. "Census 2011"