Kalingapal Explained

Kalingapal
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:20.6446°N 85.3253°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhenkanal
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:64
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:759021[1]

Kalingapal is a twin/composite village consisting of two revenue villages known as Kalinga and Palachakada. It also includes a hamlet known as Bandhanali. This village is in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India. It is about from district headquarter Dhenkanal . It falls under Rasol Police station, which is from the village.

History

This is an ancient village with a known history of 300 years and was part of Hindol State, which was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj.

Demography

The village falls under Kalinga Panchayat of Hindol block. The population is around 2500 (Including Kalinga and Palachakada) as per 2011 census.

The village is well connected with Roads and frequent bus services to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Anugul and other parts of the district and state. National Highway 655 (India) is just 2 km away from the village.

The village has a post office named Kalingapal.[2]

Schools

Temples

Kalingapal has an ancient Kothaghara with the temple of Lord Bankabihari (Krishna). The village has also a Ram temple, a Kali temple and other small temples of village deities.

Festivals

There are multiple festivals observed in the villages. However, there are grand celebrations of Dola jatra/Holi, Laxmi Puja, Meru Jatra, Janmastami and Ratha Yatra. The annual Astaprahari also being held in a grand manner every year. Other festivals like Khudurukuni, Jahni Osha, Raja, Makara Sankranti are also celebrated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pin Code: KALINGAPAL, DHENKANAL, ORISSA, India, Pincode.net.in. pincode.net.in.
  2. Web site: Kalingapal Branch Post Office, Rasol 21, Dhenkanal, Odisha. Post Offices.
  3. Web site: Rtiodisha.in.