Mayurajhalia ମୟୁରଝଲିଆ Mayurjhalia, Borabarjhar, Jokagadia | |
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| Mayurjhalia | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Nayagarh |
| Founded by | Ramesh Chandra Panda |
| Named after | Mayurajhalia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Ranpur Assembly Constituency |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,064 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 752025 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-02 |
| Website | odisha |
Mayurjhalia is a village and Gram Panchayat in the Ranapur block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.
Mayurjhalia is located about 15 km away from the sub-district headquarter, Ranapur, and approximately 45 km from the district headquarter, Nayagarh. The total geographical area of the village is about 318 hectares (3.18 km²). [1]
Historical records about Mayurjhalia are limited, but it has been part of the traditional Ranapur region of Nayagarh. Local oral traditions suggest the village has existed for several centuries under small feudal estates before the integration of Nayagarh into the Odisha state after independence. [2]
According to the 2011 Census of India:
Mayurjhalia is a Gram Panchayat governed by a Sarpanch, elected under the Panchayati Raj system. [1] The village PIN code is 752025. [1]
Mayurjhalia hosts several small temples dedicated to Hindu deities. Among them, the Jagannath temple and Shiva temple are places of local worship and cultural gathering. [2]
The village has educational institutions including the Arjuna Rout Memorial Higher Secondary School, Mayurjhalia. [3]
Festivals such as Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, and Makar Sankranti are widely celebrated in the village. Local folk performances, including Odissi and Pala, are sometimes staged during festive seasons. [2]
Mayurjhalia is connected by road, with both public and private bus services available. The nearest railway station is more than 10 km away.
Nearby villages and towns include Gopalpur, Narasinghpur, and Ranapur. [1]