Durgi, Odisha

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Geography

Durgi is located at 19.52°N 83.52°E / 19.52; 83.52. It has an average elevation of 342 m (1,122 ft). Durgi is surrounded by the great Niyamgiri Hill. Small canals like Markama Nala, Mundabandha Nala, Gate Nala and Rata Tikiri Nala surrounds the village in 4 directions of this Village.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Durgi had a population of 2300. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Durgi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 58%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.The latest census report 2011 available in the Government of India website http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx shows that the total population of the village is 7408 out of which male population is 3723 and the female population is 3685.Gram Devi is the prime Goddess of Durgi. There is a beautiful Temple, with its new look, for her.The temple of Lord Jagannath Temple is situated by the temple of Maa Bhairavi.

Temples of divinity

A no. of temples enhance the cultural beauty of the village. They are;

• The temple of Lord Jagannath by the main road,
• The temple of Goddess Vairavi opposite of Sri Jagannath Temple,
• The temple of Grama devati,
• The temple of Lord Shiva which is 200 years old made by the than ruler of Durgi,
• The temple of Radhakanta by the main road,
• The temple of Sai Baba.

Politics

Current MLA from Bissam-Cuttack (ST) Assembly Constituency is Jagannath Saraka (won by: 29186 votes) of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2014 for the first time. Previous MLA from this seat include Dambarudhar Ulaka who won this seat in 2009 through INC.

Bissam-Cuttack is part of Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency).