Durgi, Odisha
Durgi | |
|---|---|
Panchayat | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Rayagada |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 06856 |
| Vehicle registration | OD 18, OR 18 |
Durgi is a census village & Gram Panchayat Head Quarters in Rayagada district in the state of Odisha, India.
Geography
Durgi is located at 19°31′N 83°31′E / 19.52°N 83.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 342 m (1,122 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Durgi had a population of 2500. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Durgi has an average literacy rate of 50%. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx shows that the total population of the village is 2500 out of which male population is 1500 and the female population is 1000.Gram Devi is the prime Goddess of Durgi. There is a beautiful temple, with its new look, for her.The temple of Lord Jagannath is situated by the main road and opposite of 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 Devi(Thakurani Mandir),
- The temple of Lord Shiva which is around 200 years old made by the than ruler of Durgi,
- The temple of Radhakanta by the main road and another Radhakrishna Mandir in mid of the village.,
- The temple of Sai Baba.
Visiting places
A water reservoir is located at "Kundanpadar", Durgi with a catchment area of 2 square miles (5.2 km2). The water of this reservoir irrigates many acres of land near by Durgi, Bhaleri, Kundanpadar, Balipadar and also supplies drinking water to Durgi village. Its construction was completed in the year 2000.The panoramic view of the reservoir is a popular tourist attraction as well as a popular picnic destination. There is also a spring and water fall named "Tumbalpadu", a scenic spot just 2 km away from Durgi.
Educational Institutes
- U.P. School, Durgi(Provides 1st to 5th standard primary education)
- M.E. School, Durgi (Provides 6th and 7th standard middle education)
- P.S. High School, Durgi (Provides 8th to 10th standard higher secondary education)
- Saraswati Sisu Vidya Mandir
Financial and other Government Institutions
- Utkal Grameen Bank
- Indian Post Office, Durgi
- Modern Hospital(Dispensary), Durgi
- Veterinary Hospital, Durgi
- PWD Bungalow, Durgi
- Revenue Bungalow,Durgi
Festivities and Culture
Besides the annual Rath Yatra(Car Festival of Lord Jagannath), another popular festival celebrated in the village is the 'Ghanto Parbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo Baido' and 'Singha Baido' accompany such processions. Durgi is famous for its grand Dolo Purnima(Faguna Yatra)celebrations as well. People the educational institutions of the village also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" every year.
Transportation- How to Reach
Road
- Durgi is connected to other parts of Odisha by state highway SH17(Gunupur-Digapahandi-Berhampur) and SH04(Paralakhemundi-Gunupur-Rayagada-Koraput). The nearest major town is Gunupur 40 km away and Rayagada which is 51 km away.
- Odisha State Road Transport Corporation, and Private buses run frequently between Durg to other parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.The place is well connected to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Rayagada, Koraput, Jeypore, Bhawanipatna, Paralakhemundi, Palasa, Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam.
- Taxi services are also easily available in Durgi. One can arrange them from local tour operators.
Railway
Durgi is well connected with the near by railway stations like Gunupur(40;kms away), Muniguda(35;kms away) and Rayagada(51; kms away). Gunupur, which is connected by the 90 km long broad gauge Naupada-Gunupur branch railway line to Naupada railway junction on the Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of the Calcutta-Madras route or Howrah-Chennai main line. Three passenger trains run between Gunupur and Puri, Gunupur and Palasa and another between gunupur and visakhapatnam. You can connect with main line trains from Naupada junction to other places in India.
| #No | Train Number | Train Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58418 | Gunupur - Puri PASS |
| 2 | 58505 | Gunupur - Visakhapatnam PASS |
| 3 | 58420 | Gunupur - Palasa PASS |
Rayagada railway station is an important station from where direct trains are available to Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Puri, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and other cities.
| #No | Train Number | Train Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18302 | Rayagada - Sambalpur Express |
| 2 | 12844 | Ahmedabad - Puri Express |
| 3 | 12843 | Puri - Ahmedabad Express |
| 4 | 17481 | Bilaspur - Tirupati Express |
| 5 | 13352 | Alleppey - Dhanbad Express |
| 6 | 13351 | Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express |
| 7 | 18448 | Jagdalpur - Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express |
| 8 | 18447 | Bhubaneswar - Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express |
| 9 | 12835 | Hatia - Yesvantpur Express |
| 10 | 18005 | Howrah Jn - Jagdalpur Express |
| 11 | 18006 | Jagdalpur - Howrah Jn Express |
| 12 | 18517 | Korba - Visakhapatnam Express |
| 13 | 18310 | Nanded - Sambalpur Nagawali Express |
| 14 | 12807 | Visakhapatnam - H Nizamuddin Samta Express |
| 15 | 12808 | H Nizamuddin - Visakhapatnam Samta Express |
| 16 | 12836 | Yesvantpur - Hatia Express |
| 17 | 12889 | Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Express |
| 18 | 12890 | Yesvantpur - Tatanagar Express |
| 19 | 17482 | Tirupati - Bilaspur Express |
| 20 | 18107 | Rourkela - Koraput Express |
| 21 | 18108 | Koraput - Rourkela Express |
| 22 | 18189 | Tatanagar - Alappuzha Express |
| 23 | 18309 | Sambalpur - Nanded Express |
| 24 | 18518 | Visakhapatnam - Korba Express |
| 25 | 12375 | Chennai - Asansol Express |
| 26 | 12376 | Asansol - Chennai Express |
| 27 | 18211 | Durg - Jagdalpur Express |
| 28 | 18212 | Jagdalpur - Durg Express |
| 29 | 18437 | Bhubaneshwar - Bhawanipatna Link Express |
| 30 | 18438 | Bhawanipatna - Bhubaneshwar Link Express |
| 31 | 22847 | Visakhapatnam - Lokmanya Tilak Super Fast Express |
| 32 | 22848 | Lokmanya Tilak - Visakhapatnam Super Fast Express |
| 33 | 18301 | Sambalpur - Rayagada Express |
| 34 | 18452 | Puri - Hatia Tapaswini Express |
| 35 | 57271 | Vijayawada Jn - Rayagada Passenger |
| 36 | 57272 | Rayagada - Vijayawada Jn Passenger |
Air
The nearest airport is the Visakhapatnam Airport at a distance of 240 km towards the south. The other nearest airports are the Bhubaneswar Airport, which is about 390 km, and Raipur Airport, which around 330 kms.
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.[3]
Durgi is part of Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Durgi
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "General Elections for Bissam Cuttack Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-25.