Sinapali
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Sinapali | |
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Village/Town | |
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  Sinapali Location in Odisha, India  Sinapali Sinapali (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°05′51″N 82°38′46″E / 20.0974°N 82.646°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Nuapada |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat Samiti |
| • MLA | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi |
| • MP | Basanta Kumar Panda |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,987 |
| Demonym | Sinapalia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| • Local | Kalahandi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 766108 |
| Telephone code | 06677 |
| Vehicle registration | OD, OR |
| Sex ratio | 50.3:49.7 ♂/♀ |
| Website | odisha |
Sinapali is the main town in Sinapali Tehsil in the south of Nuapada District in Odisha, India.
It is located on the bank of Udanti River, 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of the district headquarters of Nuapada (via road NH59) and 450 km (280 mi) from Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar. The village has a Gram panchayat (local governing council). Its total geographical area is 297 hectares (730 acres).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census,[1] the town of Sinapali had the following population characteristics:
| Number of households | 1,315 |
| Total population | 5,069 |
| Total males | 2,769 |
| Total females | 2,553 |
| Total SC population | 536 |
| Total ST population | 353 |
| Literacy rate | 75.81% |
| Worker population | 1,553 |
Males make up 50.3% of Sinapali's population, whereas 49.7% of the population is female.[relevant?]
The main languages spoken in the Sinpali and Nuapada districts are Sambalpuri, Laria. Odia and English is used in schools in Odisha for higher education.
Culture
Many Sinpali writers have made significant literary contributions. Poets such as Damodar Patra, Manohar Meher, Narayan Bharas Meher, Kandarp Panda, and Gayadhar Patra wrote in Odia during the pre-Independence era. However, the region was included in the Central Province.
Damodar is famous for writing the letter Malashri, a poetic form used mainly when praying to the goddess Durga. His 40 works have been preserved in the History and Archeology Department of Sambalpur University.[relevant?] Manohar Meher is also famous for his work, although most of his pieces have remain unpublished. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra is a well-known folklorist, and his writings include Passeema Odisha folk culture, Kalahandira Loka Sanskriti, oral poetry of Kalahandi, and oral epics of Kalahandi. Dr. Harekrishna Meher is a creative writer, poet, and translator. He has translated Gangadhar Mehar's tapaswini from English, Hindi, and Sanskrit languages and Meghduta into the Sambalpuri language. Chandi Charan Bishi, Benudhar Pandey, Manoj Mehar, and Gobinda Sahu have also made their place in the fields of their writing.[citation needed][relevant?]
Economy
Sinapali's economy, like the rest of the Nuapada district, depends mainly upon its agricultural and forestry activities. Locals produce non-timber forest products (NTFP) such as the mahua flower, harida, bahada, and tol. Local agriculture is challenging due to limited irrigation facilities (less than 15%, only half of the state average).[2]
Education
Schools
- Sinapali High School, Sinapali
- Block Colony Nodal Primary School, Sinapali
- Central Primary School, Sinapali
- Balika Primary School, Sinapali
- Girls High School, Sinapali
- Saraswati Sisumandir, Sinapali
- Rising Sun Public School
- Vidyarthee Concepts Academy
- Rajashree Public School
- (Harijan Pada) Primary School, Sinapali
- Primary School, Kapsi
- Upper Primary School, Kapsi
- Prakalpa (No.1) Primary School, Padar Vata, Kapsi
- Unitty Computer Education, Near Panchayat Samiti(Block Office), Sinapali
Colleges
- Sinapali (Junior) College, Sinapali
- Sinapali (Degree) College, Sinapali
- Maa Droupadi Jagat Women's College, Kapasi
- lochan Jagat women's (Degree) College, Kapasi
- G.M. (Junior) College, Hatibandha
Medical facilities
- CHC Sinapali, Govt. Hospital, Sinapali – Community health center located in the close vicinity to village residential area. This hospital has a capacity of 20 beds with both allopathy & ayurvedic surgeons available.[citation needed]
- District Headquarters Hospital, Nuapada – Government hospital situated in the district headquarters which is about 101 km (63 mi) from Sinapali.[relevant?]
- Govt. Hospital, Khariar Road
- Govt. Hospital, Komana
- Govt. Hospital, Khariar
- Govt. Hospital, Boden
- Thomas Hospital, Khariar Road
- Evangelical Hospital, Khariar
- Maternal and Child (MCH) Hospital, Khariar
Tourism
- Jogimath Brahmanpada, Jharia, Thipakhol, Mulabasa Dam, Liad Project, and Chaura Dangar are the notable tourist areas around Sinapali. Chauta Dangar is the highest mountain range of the Nuapada district, with an elevation of 995 metres (3,264 ft) above sea level. There are many caves and natural areas. The elephant-shaped mountain can be spotted from any part of the region. The Samaleswari temple of Baijalpur, the Durga temple, and the Jagannath temple of Sinapali are also tourist destinations. Chhatar Yatra festival during Dashahara attracts many devotees.
- Hanuman Dhara (Makar Chua): It is located in Gandabahali village and has gained a reputation as a popular picnic spot in the local area. There is a Shivling inside the forest which is worshiped in the month of Shravan (July/August), devotees of "Bol Bam" or "Kaudias" Collect water from here and offer it to Lord Shiva Shankar.
- Elephant Stone (Hati Pakhan): It is one of the famous historical place of our region, this historical place is 1 km (0.62 mi) away from Gandabahali and is considered to be the oldest elephant stone in undivided Kalahandi district.
- Ramgarh Hill is the oldest in the historical place of Gandabahali. It is located in Gandabahali village. The Ramgarh Hill is a popular tourist destination and it is also called worship place of Maa Gadiaan (Goddess of Gandabahali village). According to an ancient belief, Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana and wife Sita resided during the exile.
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Elephant Stone (Hati Pakhan) Gandabahali
Nearest Towns/ Village
- Khariar, 28 km
- Boden, 25 km
- Dharmagarh, 42 km
- Titilagarh, 76 km
- Kantabanji, 61 km
- Deovog, 28 km
- Junagarh, 60 km
- Gandabahali, 7 km
- Hatibandha, 10km
- Bargone, 4km
- Gambhariguda, 10km
- Singhjher, 10km
Places of interest
- Sree Jagannath temple, Brahmanpada (old temple of khariar state)
- Shiv Temple, Gandabahali
- Jagannath Temple, Gandabahali
- Yogimath-Sib Temple, Brahmanpada
- Thipakhol Waterfalls
- Panchabati picnic spot, Kapsi
- Dweemuhani Sangam (the confluence of river Udanti & Dhangri Jore), Kapsi
- Samaleswari Temple, Kapsi
- Dhoba Ghat, Kapsi
- Maa Durga temple, Sinapali
- Sinapali Jagannath Temple
- Chandrasekhar Mahadeb Temple, Sinapali
- Dhansal, Sagunbhadi
- Hanuman Dhara (Makar Chua), Gandabahali
- Elephant Stone (Hati Pakhan), Gandabahali
- Ramgarh Hill, Gandabahali
- Chalana Bardeswar temple, Chalana
- Maa Gouri Mandir, Chhot Darlipada
- Mulabasa Dam, Pendren
References
- ^ "Sinapali Population - Nuapada, Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020. "Sinapali-orissa on census2011-co-in
- ^ "Nuapada Economy". Retrieved 30 April 2020.