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'''Padmapur''' is a village in the [[Rayagada district]] of [[Odisha]], India. It is the most populated village<ref name=Orissareview>{{cite book|title=Rayagada District|date=December 2010|publisher=Orissa Review(Census Special)|pages=175–178|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2010/December/engpdf/176-179.pdf|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> and one of the identified tourist centers<ref name="Odisha Reference Annual">{{cite book|title=Identified Tourist Centres of Odisha|publisher=Orissa Reference Annual-2011|pages=521–532|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/521-532.pdf|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=Orissatourism>{{cite web|title=Temples & Monuments:Buddhist Monuments|url=http://orissa-tourism.com/portal/TemplesMonuments/BuddhistMonuments.aspx|website=Orissa-Tourism.com|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> of the district. A hillock adjoins the village to its northern side |
'''Padmapur''' is a village in the [[Rayagada district]] of [[Odisha]], India. It is the most populated village<ref name=Orissareview>{{cite book|title=Rayagada District|date=December 2010|publisher=Orissa Review(Census Special)|pages=175–178|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2010/December/engpdf/176-179.pdf|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> and one of the identified tourist centers<ref name="Odisha Reference Annual">{{cite book|title=Identified Tourist Centres of Odisha|publisher=Orissa Reference Annual-2011|pages=521–532|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/521-532.pdf|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=Orissatourism>{{cite web|title=Temples & Monuments:Buddhist Monuments|url=http://orissa-tourism.com/portal/TemplesMonuments/BuddhistMonuments.aspx|website=Orissa-Tourism.com|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> of the district. A hillock adjoins the village to its northern side. A 7th century inscription found here, in the [[Nilakantheswar Temple]] (a religious place<ref name="Tourism in Rayagada">{{cite report |section=Tourism|section-url=http://www.cesorissa.org/soe/tourism.pdf |title=State of the Environment Report |type=none |publisher=Orissa |date=2007|accessdate=24 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202008/http://www.cesorissa.org/soe/tourism.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-23}}</ref> i.e. the shrine of Lord Manikeswar Shiva),<ref name="Orissa Review">{{cite book|last=Patra|first=Dasarathy|title=Tribal Tourism and Culture|publisher=Orissareview-November,2011|pages=63–68|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Nov/engpdf/63-68.pdf|access-date=24 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624071037/http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Nov/engpdf/63-68.pdf|archive-date=24 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Indiaonpage>{{cite web|title=Rayagada district General information|url=http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Orissa/Rayagada/general-info.htm|website=indiaonapage.com|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> indicates that the Jagamanda hill, located close by, once housed the monastery of the famous Buddhist logician-philosopher [[Dharmakirti]].<ref name=Orissatourism /><ref name=Rayagada.nic.in>{{cite web|title=Tourist Attractions|url=http://rayagada.nic.in/tourism.htm|website=rayagada.nic.in|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=Buddhism>{{cite web|title=Buddhism in Orissa|url=http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/india/destinations/orissa.html|website=buddhist-tourism.com|accessdate=25 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520210316/http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/india/destinations/orissa.html|archive-date=20 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Demography == |
== Demography == |
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Padmapur is a populated village in Rayagada district situated about 67 km away from the district headquarters. {{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns |
Padmapur is a populated village in [[Rayagada]] district situated about 67 km away from the district headquarters. {{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Padmapur village had a population of 6530.The total population of the village as per the [[2011 Census of India]] was 6654 out of which the male population is 3411 and the female population is 3243.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Padmapur Village Population - Padmapur - Rayagada, Orissa |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/427119-padmapur-orissa.html |website=www.census2011.co.in |accessdate=12 September 2018}}</ref> |
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The postal Index Number (PIN) of padmapur is 765025. |
The postal Index Number (PIN) of padmapur is 765025. |
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== Transport == |
== Transport == |
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There is no direct rail or air communication to Padmapur. The nearest airport is in [[Visakhapatnam]] (240 km) and the nearest railway station is in Gunupur.<ref name=Padmapuronline>{{cite web|title=Padmapur at a Glance|url=http://padmapuronline.blogspot.in/search/label/Home|website=padmapuronline|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> One can reach Padmapur via Rayagada by [[Odisha State Road Transport Corporation]] buses or private buses. |
There is no direct rail or air communication to Padmapur. The nearest airport is in [[Visakhapatnam]] (240 km) and the nearest railway station is in [[Gunupur]].<ref name=Padmapuronline>{{cite web|title=Padmapur at a Glance|url=http://padmapuronline.blogspot.in/search/label/Home|website=padmapuronline|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> One can reach Padmapur via [[Rayagada]] by [[Odisha State Road Transport Corporation]] buses or private buses. |
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== Temples == |
== Temples == |
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* The Giridhari temple in the Badasahi |
* The Giridhari temple in the Badasahi |
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* The Gopinatha temple or Dasima Matha |
* The Gopinatha temple or Dasima Matha |
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* The Trinath temple beside the road leading to Gunupur |
* The Trinath temple beside the road leading to [[Gunupur]] |
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* The Gramadevati temple at the heart of the village |
* The Gramadevati temple at the heart of the village |
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* The Gayatri temple on the hillock area |
* The Gayatri temple on the hillock area |
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* The Ideal Public School |
* The Ideal Public School |
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* The Aryan English Medium School at Padmapur |
* The Aryan English Medium School at Padmapur |
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* The Gajanana Vidya Niketana ( |
* The Gajanana Vidya Niketana (Odia medium) |
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* The Saraswati Sishu Mandir ( |
* The Saraswati Sishu Mandir (Odia medium) |
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== Industries & Services == |
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Some of them are: |
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* Sahu Human Resources Services Private Limited, Address: Plot No. 63/168, Sai Nagar Aruna Jholi P.O.: Padmapur Dist.:Rayagada, Odisha 765025 founded by R N Sahu for catering HR consultancy services to the various industries. |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
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Padmapur | |
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Village | |
  Padmapur Location in Odisha, India  Padmapur Padmapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°14′34″N 83°49′05″E / 19.24278°N 83.81806°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Rayagada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,654 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 765025 |
| Telephone code | 06857 |
| Vehicle registration | OD |
| Website | odisha |
Padmapur is a village in the Rayagada district of Odisha, India. It is the most populated village[1] and one of the identified tourist centers[2][3] of the district. A hillock adjoins the village to its northern side. A 7th century inscription found here, in the Nilakantheswar Temple (a religious place[4] i.e. the shrine of Lord Manikeswar Shiva),[5][6] indicates that the Jagamanda hill, located close by, once housed the monastery of the famous Buddhist logician-philosopher Dharmakirti.[3][7][8]
Demography
[edit]Padmapur is a populated village in Rayagada district situated about 67 km away from the district headquarters. As of 2001[update] India census,[9] Padmapur village had a population of 6530.The total population of the village as per the 2011 Census of India was 6654 out of which the male population is 3411 and the female population is 3243.[10]
The postal Index Number (PIN) of padmapur is 765025.
Geography
[edit]Padmapur is located at 19°14′34″N 83°49′05″E / 19.24278°N 83.81806°E. It has a mixed climate of mountain and coastal plain.
Transport
[edit]There is no direct rail or air communication to Padmapur. The nearest airport is in Visakhapatnam (240 km) and the nearest railway station is in Gunupur.[11] One can reach Padmapur via Rayagada by Odisha State Road Transport Corporation buses or private buses.
Temples
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A number of old and new temples in and around Padmapur, as detailed below, attract the nearby mass during festive seasons.[12]
- The seventh century-old Nilakantheswar temple at Padmapur (a shrine to Shiva) on the top of the hillock adjoining the village. This temple is also believed to be the Mallikeshwara temple
- The temple of Mallikeswar at the foot of the hillock, which is built of red rocks
- The temple of Dhabaleswar beside the temple of Mallikeswar
- Another temple of Pudukeswar close to these temples at the foot of the hillock,
- The Radhakrushna temple in New Street
- The Giridhari temple in the Badasahi
- The Gopinatha temple or Dasima Matha
- The Trinath temple beside the road leading to Gunupur
- The Gramadevati temple at the heart of the village
- The Gayatri temple on the hillock area
- The temple of Hanumana and the temple of Sai Baba on the hillock
- Another small temple of Trinath at Jhumuruguda beside the main road
Education
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Padmapur has a number of educational institutions. Some of them are:
- The Govt. Bijayananda High School
- The Govt. Boys' Upper Primary School near Markama street
- The Primary school at Medical Colony in the village
- The Primary School at Hatapada in the village
- The Girls' High School
- The R.G.(Junior) College
- Triveni +2 Science College
- The Ideal Public School
- The Aryan English Medium School at Padmapur
- The Gajanana Vidya Niketana (Odia medium)
- The Saraswati Sishu Mandir (Odia medium)
Notable people
[edit]- Nagbhushan Patnaik, a Communist leader, was born at Padmapur in 1934
References
[edit]- ^ Rayagada District (PDF). Orissa Review(Census Special). December 2010. pp. 175–178. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Identified Tourist Centres of Odisha (PDF). Orissa Reference Annual-2011. pp. 521–532. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Temples & Monuments:Buddhist Monuments". Orissa-Tourism.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Tourism" (PDF). State of the Environment Report. Orissa. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Patra, Dasarathy. Tribal Tourism and Culture (PDF). Orissareview-November,2011. pp. 63–68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Rayagada district General information". indiaonapage.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Tourist Attractions". rayagada.nic.in. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Buddhism in Orissa". buddhist-tourism.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Padmapur Village Population - Padmapur - Rayagada, Orissa". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Padmapur at a Glance". padmapuronline. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Technologies, Webmaster of onlytravelguide.com (India) Ace Web. "Padmapur Temples, Orissa Padmapur Temples, Padmapur Temples travel guide, Padmapur Temples views, History of Padmapur Temples, Padmapur Temples overview". www.onlytravelguide.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.