Dist.
H.Q. : Bhadrak
Sub-Divns.:
Bhadrak
Blocks
: Banta, Basudevpur, Bhandaripokhri,
Dhamnagar,
Chandbali, Tihidi
Tahasils
: Chandabali, Bhadrak, Tihidi, Dhamanagar, Basudevpur, Bant.
Municipality
: Bhadrak.
N.A.C
: Basudevpur.
Area
: 2788 Sq.Km.
Population
: 11,05,834 (approx.)
Mountain
: Small hills only.
Major
River : Baitarani, Salandi.
Rainfall:
156.84 mm.
Climate:
Minimum Temperature in December-14 degree centigrade
Maximum
Temperature: 36.5 degree centigrade(in May)
Languages
Spoken: Oriya, Hindi, English and Bengali
Clothing:
Light cotton in summer and heavy woolen in winter.
Bhadrak
is the District Head Quater and at distance of 68 KMs from Balasore. Main
Railway track and NH-5 passes through side by side. One can find Bhadrkali
Goddes Temple here and a Charge Chrome Plant at Boudpur. Aradi is known very
much as the people of Northern Orissa have immense faith and they take shelter
when they victimized by snake-bite or by incurable deseases. Sacred shrine of
Lord Akhandalamani is found here. And it is 10 KMs from Chandbali and 110 KMs
from Balasore.
Chandabali
is 15 KMs away from Bhadrak and river port and entry port and an entry point
for Bhitara Kanika Sanctuary. It is also an old port of Orissa. A great fair
is held near Biranchi Narayan Trmple on full moon day of Baisakh.Dhamara, 42
KMs away from here is a deserving place to visit. Dhamanagar is a religious
center for Muslims
