Malkangiri district

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Malkangiri district
Malkangiri Dam.jpg
India Odisha Malkangiri district.svg
Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 18°15′N82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E / 18.25; 82.13
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
Headquarters Malkangiri
Government
   Collector & District Magistrate Vishal Singh, IAS
   Superintendent of Police Nitesh Wadhwani, IPS
Area
  Total5,791 km2 (2,236 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total613,192
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Odia
  Local Koya, Kuvi, Gutob
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
764 xxx
Vehicle registration OD-30
Sex ratio 1.004 /
Literacy49.49% [1]
Lok Sabha constituency Nabarangpur(ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency2
Climate Aw (Köppen)
Precipitation 1,700 millimetres (67 in)
Avg. summer temperature47 °C (117 °F)
Avg. winter temperature13 °C (55 °F)
Website malkangiri.nic.in

Malkangiri district is the southwesternmost district in the Indian state of Odisha. It has two Vidhan sabha constituencies.

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History

Local legend claims Valmiki wrote the Ramayana on the banks of the Tamasa river. The region was known as Malyavantagiri in the Ramayana, and it was believed Sitakunda was the bathing-place of Sita, near Mudulipada. Local legend claims the Pandavas spent a year in exile in the dense forests of Malkangiri. Kanamraju, Balaraju and Poturaju are the three famous Lords of this area, who are being worshiped by the people. On every alternative year, Badayatra, the festival of these Lords is celebrated throughout the district.

Prior to 1936, Malkangiri was a part of Koraput district of the Madras Presidency. In 1936, Koraput District was merged into Odisha and Malkangiri Tahasil was included in Koraput District. This Tahasil was a part of Nawarangpur sub-division of Koraput District. On 1 January 1962, Malkangiri subdivision was carved out. In 1958, refugees from East Pakistan were settled in the area in the Dandakaranya Project. This project continued for 30 years until it was declared closed in the year 1988.

Finally on 2 October 1992, Malkangiri was carved out of Koraput District. Today, the district has become known as a hotbed for Maoist activities. [2]

Administrative setup

There are 07 Blocks and 07 Tahasils under one Sub-Division in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.

#07 Blocks07 Tahasils
1 Malkangiri Malkangiri
2 Mathili Mathili
3KhairputKhairput
4 Chitrakonda Chitrakonda
5KorukondaKudumulgumma
6KalimelaKalimela
7PodiaMotu

There are 12 Police Stations under two Police Sub-Divisions in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.

Malkangiri Police Sub-Division Chitrakonda Police Sub-Division
1 Malkangiri P.S. Chitrakonda P.S.
2 Mathili P.S. Mudulipada P.S.
3Podia P.S.Orkel P.S.
4Kalimela P.S.Jodamba P.S.
5M.V. 79 P.S.Papermetla P.S.
6Motu P.S.
7Energy P.S., Malkangiri

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Malkangiri one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). [3] It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
190158,275    
191170,059+1.86%
192167,874−0.32%
193180,047+1.66%
194194,894+1.72%
1951106,637+1.17%
1961141,955+2.90%
1971268,865+6.60%
1981335,169+2.23%
1991422,326+2.34%
2001504,198+1.79%
2011613,192+1.98%
source: [4]
Religions in Malkangiri district (2011) [5]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
97.88%
Christianity
1.64%
Other or not stated
0.48%

According to the 2011 census Malkangiri district has a population of 613,192, [6] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands [7] or the US state of Vermont. [8] This gives it a ranking of 523rd in India (out of a total of 640). [6] The district has a population density of 106 inhabitants per square kilometre (270/sq mi). [6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.53%. [6] Malkangiri has a sex ratio of 1016 females for every 1000 males, [6] and a literacy rate of 49.49%. [6] 8.08% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.55% and 57.83% of the population respectively.

Languages of Malkangiri district (2011) [9]

   Odia (34.06%)
   Koya (23.40%)
   Bengali (21.48%)
   Desiya (4.18%)
   Telugu (2.97%)
   Kuvi (2.59%)
  Bhuiyan (1.99%)
  Proja (1.72%)
   Halbi (1.36%)
  Others (6.25%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 34.06% of the population in the district spoke Odia, 23.40% Koya, 21.48% Bengali, 4.18% Desia, 2.97% Telugu, 2.59% Kuvi, 1.99% Bhuiyan, 1.72% Proja and 1.36% Halbi as their first language. [9] There are several other languages spoken in the district including Remo and Gta', this last language spoken by the Didayi people. The Bengali language is mostly spoken by descendants of refugees from Bangladesh erst while East Pakistan. The Odia Language is the dominant language with its dialects Desia and Paraja.

Politics

Vidhan sabha constituencies

Malkangiri has 2 Vidhan Sabha constituencies, electing members to the Odisha Legislative Assembly: [10] [11] [12] [13]

No.ConstituencyReservationExtent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks)Member of 14th Assembly Party
146 Malkangiri ST Malkangiri (NAC), Kalimela, Malkangiri, Podia, Korukunda (part)Aditya Madhi BJP
147 Chitrakonda STBalimela (NAC), Mathili, Kudumulugumma, Khairaput, Korukonda (part)Purna Chandra Baka BJD

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