Is Phulbani and Kandhamal same?
Kandhamal revenue district came into existence on 1st January, 1994, after Phulbani District was divided into Kandhamal and Boudh Districts of Odisha.
Who is the DM of Kandhamal district?
Dr Brundha D IAS
District Administration
| Name | Designation | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Brundha D IAS | Collector & District Magistrate, Kandhamal | 0684-2253602 |
| Shri. Vinit Agrawal(IPS) | Superintendent of Police | 06842-253610 |
| Sri Basanta Kumar Sahoo,O.A.S(S) | Addl. District Magistrate, Kandhamal | 06842-253604 |
Why is kandhamal famous?
Kandhamal is famous for its local turmeric renowned as ‘Kandhamal Haldi’ which has earned the Geographical indication (GI) tag from Intellectual Property India, an organisation functioning under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India).
How many subdivisions are there in Kandhamal?
2 subdivisions
Kandhamal has 2 subdivisions viz. Phulbani, and Balliguda; with 12 tehsils, 12 blocks and 153 Gram Panchayats.
How many GP are there in Kandhamal district?
171 Gram Panchayats
There are 2515 villages in Kandhamal district which are administered under 171 Gram Panchayats. This apart, there are: 1 Municipal Council.
How many tehsils are there in Kandhamal district?
Kandhamal has a population of 7,33,110 peoples. There are 1,72,022 houses in the district. The Kandhamal district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / Community Development Blocks (C.D….List of Blocks (CD) / Tehsils in Kandhamal.
| # | 5 |
|---|---|
| Tehsil (CD Block) | Daringbadi |
| Area (km²) | 747 |
| Population (2011) | 63,524 |
Who is Kandhamal collector?
Dr Brundha D IAS | Kandhamal District, Government of Odisha | India.
Who is sub collector of Kandhamal?
Sri Muralidhar Swain
Sub Collector Office, Kandhamal, Phulabani
| Sl. No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Sri Muralidhar Swain, OAS Gr.A (SB) | Sub Collector |
| 2 | K.A.V.D. Prasad | Asst. Collector |
| 3 | Sri Subash Chandra Mohanty | A.D.W.O. |
Who is the MP of Kandhamal?
Kandhamal (Lok Sabha constituency)
| Kandhamal | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | Achyutananda Samanta |
| Parliamentary Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Elected Year | 2019 |
| Constituency Details |
How many block are there in Kandhamal district?
12 CD
Kandhamal District has been divided into 12 CD-Blocks and their boundaries are co-terminus with that the local Tahsils.
How many villages are there in Kandhamal?
2515 villages
There are 2515 villages in Kandhamal district which are administered under 171 Gram Panchayats.
How many Tehsil are there in Kandhamal?
12 Tahasils
Kandhamal district comprises of 12 Tahasils.