Bhanda Kansara Explained

Bhanda
Other Name:Bhanda
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Orissa
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Orissa, India
Coordinates:21.9383°N 85.7006°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Name2:Kendujhar
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4000
Population Density Km2:450
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:758044
Registration Plate:OD 09
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Keonjhar, Karanjia, Joda, Barbil, Raurkela, Kolkota
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:moderate (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:980 /
Blank3 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:66%
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Keonjhar

Bhanda Kansara is a village in the Indian state of Odisha, with a population of more than 4,000 people located in the Kendujhar district.

Geography

The village (between 21° 1′ N and 22° 10′ N latitude and 85° 11′ E to 86° 22′ E longitude [1]), Bhanda Kansara is midway between the towns of Turumunga and Champua. The River Baitarani is 4 km from Bhanda Kansara, and the village is surrounded by one stream of the river called Mermenda.

Arts and Culture

The centre of attraction in the village is the Jhumar Mandap (mandap is a type of pavilion), where folk artists from across Odisha and Jharkhand perform.

Bhanda Kansara has traditionally been known as a centre for metal work, primarily the manufacturing of bells and household utensils. Traditional craftsman also create artistic metal items such as idols of gods, goddesses, and animals, as well as bangles etc.

The famous Kichekeswari Temple is 12 km from Bhanda Kansara, in the village of Khiching. .Bhanda village is big village in this area.in bhanda one Medical, one bank, RI office also available

Education

Bhanda has 4 school .K.B high school Bhanda, K.B Girls High School Bhanda, Bhanda M.E School, Bhanda U.P School(Located in Bhanda Talsahi)

Economy

In the past, Bhanda Kansara supplied high quality metal work for the local market as well as export to tata, bhubneswar, cuttack, and balasore. A dwindling supply of raw materials such as copper, tin, brass, and coal as fuel, has led many craftsmen to abandon their traditional occupation. A few bell metal shops remain in the village, but the traditional craft is nearly extinct.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kendujhar District, Government of Odisha Website of Kendujhar District Administration India. 2021-04-30. en-US.