Polasara

Last updated

Polasara
Town
India Odisha location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Polasara
Location in Odisha, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Polasara
Polasara (India)
Coordinates: 19°42′N84°49′E / 19.7°N 84.82°E / 19.7; 84.82 Coordinates: 19°42′N84°49′E / 19.7°N 84.82°E / 19.7; 84.82
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
District Ganjam
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total23,000+
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
761105
Telephone code06810
Vehicle registration
  • OR-07
  • OD-07
Website odisha.gov.in

Polasara is a town and a notified area council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Contents

Geography

Polasara is located at 19°42′N84°49′E / 19.7°N 84.82°E / 19.7; 84.82 . [1] It has an average elevation of 66 metres (216 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [2] Polasara had a population of 23,119 of which 11,876 are males while 11,243 are females. Female Sex Ratio is of 947 against state average of 979. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Polasara is around 872 compared to Orissa state average of 941. Literacy rate of Polasara city is 78.63% higher than state average of 72.87%. In Polasara, Male literacy is around 87.05% while female literacy rate is 69.84%. .

Religion in Polasara [3]
Hinduism
99.69%
Islam
0.20%
Christianity
0.02%
Sikh
0.00%
Buddhist
0.01%
Jain
0.00%
Not Stated
0.07%
Other
0.00%

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

Climate data for Polasara, Odisha
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)27
(81)
30
(86)
34
(93)
36
(97)
37
(99)
34
(93)
32
(90)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
30
(86)
28
(82)
32
(90)
Average low °C (°F)16
(61)
19
(66)
23
(73)
27
(81)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26
(79)
23
(73)
20
(68)
16
(61)
23
(74)
Average rainfall cm (inches)1.20
(0.47)
1.70
(0.67)
1.90
(0.75)
1.50
(0.59)
4.00
(1.57)
15.00
(5.91)
28.20
(11.10)
27.30
(10.75)
18.00
(7.09)
9.30
(3.66)
3.30
(1.30)
1.90
(0.75)
113.3
(44.61)
Source: MSM Weather

Education

Polasara has the following schools and educational institutions:

Temples

Related Research Articles

Baripada is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. Located along the east bank of the Budhabalanga river, Baripada is the cultural centre of north Odisha. In recent years, it has emerged as an educational hub with the opening of numerous professional colleges.

Subarnapur, also known as Sonepur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Odisha. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of temples having architectural importance and also of tantricism and second Allahabad for the Meeting Point (Sangam) of two rivers Mahanadi and Tel in place just like in Allahabad. Subarnapur is also famous for silk, handloom, prawns, terracotta etc.

Asika or Aska is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Fondly known as the Sugar city of Odisha. Asika is a major commercial and transportation hub of Ganjam district.

Banki is a town and a Subdivision, Legislative Council constituency no. 88 and Notified Area Council in Cuttack district in the state of Odisha, India. Banki is famous for the Charchika Temple, dedicated to the deity of Chamunda, the eight armed goddess and incarnation of Durga and for its scenic beauty. Current MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belaguntha</span> Town in Odisha, India

Bellaguntha is a town and a Notified Area Council (N.A.C.) in Odisha, India which was the main market of South Odisha in the time of British India. Bellaguntha is also known as Brass Fish Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhanjanagar</span> Town in Odisha, India

Bhanjanagar is a town and a semi-urban region. It is a Notified Area Council in the Ganjam District in the state of Odisha, India. The town, earlier named as Russellkonda after George Russell, President of then board of Revenue, was renamed later after Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja. Bhanjanagar is a planned community situated in the confluence of rivers Loharakhandi and Badanadi.

Bissam Cuttack is a census town in the Rayagada district, within the state of Odisha, India. It is one of the identified Tourist Centres of Odisha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buguda</span> Town in Odisha, India

Buguda is a town in the Ghumusara area of Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Buguda is approximately 70 kilometres from Berhampur, a major city in Odisha.

Chikiti is a town and a notified area council located in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India.

Digapahandi is a town and a Notified Area Council (N.A.C.) in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. There are 171 small villages which comes under Digapahandi tahasil and largely dependent on this town for their business and livelihood. Digapahandi town is divided into 11 wards, comprising Bazar street, Sunari street, New street, Phulasundari Street, Balaji Nagar Bada Brahmin street, Sana Brahmin street, Sasan street, Chikitia street, Rani street, Annapurna street, Anchala street, Uparabasa, Chikiti road.

Karanjia is a town in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, about 221 kilometres (134 mi) north of the state capital Bhubaneswar. It is the sub-divisional headquarter of Panchpir sub-division and a Notified Area Council in Mayurbhanj district. It is bounded on its South-East by Deo river which forms the natural district border for Mayurbhanj.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phulbani</span> Town in Odisha, India

Phulbani is a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district in the state of Odisha in India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surada</span> Town in Odisha, India

Surada is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baragounia</span> Village in Odisha, India

Baragounia is a small village located in Bantala Tehsil of Angul district, Odisha, India, with a population of 2,310.

Bolagarh is a tehsil in Khordha in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarter of Bolagarh Tehsil. It can be classified as a main-road area as National Highway 224(New NH 57) passes through it.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Durgi, Odisha</span> Panchayat in Odisha, India

Durgi is a census village & Panchayat Headquarter of Bissam Cuttack Block in Rayagada district of Odisha, India. There are total 439 families residing in this village. The wards/ villages comes under Durgi Panchayat are:- Durgi, Bhaleri, Kundanpadar, Rengabai, Barangpadar, Thambalpadhu, Budhanagar, Kachapai, Kalipadar, Kurankul, Tentili Kalipadar, Mulipada, Dharamguda, Balipadar, Haduguda, Huruguda, Khariguda and IAY Colony.

Gandarpur is a village located in the northern part of the district of Khordha in the Indian state of Odisha. In 2011, the population was 3,109 persons in 606 households.

Khireitangiri is a village located in Patna Tehsil in the Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Odisha.

Jagannath Prasad is a small semi-urban town in Odisha, India. Jagannath Prasad is located on State Highway No.21, connecting Bhanjanagar to Nayagarh.

Barabatia is a village in Bhadrak district, Odisha. It is comes under the Tihidi block and governed locally under the panchayata raj system with the panchayat headed by a sarpanch. The village comes under the Harisinghpur Panchayat. Being a rural area the traditional culture, festival and heritage have flourished here.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Polasara
  2. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from [s2011.co.in/data/town/801870-polasara-orissa.html the original] on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India . Retrieved 10 October 2014.