Loisingha | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Odisha#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Odisha, India |
Coordinates: | 20.8667°N 83.5167°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Balangir |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 162 |
Population Total: | 6220 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Odia |
Demographics1 Title2: | Local |
Demographics1 Info2: | Sambalpuri |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 767020 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 06653 |
Registration Plate: | OD-03 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 0km (00miles) |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Balangir |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Loisingha is a town in Bolangir district, Odisha, India.
It is located at 20.8667°N 83.5167°W at an elevation of 162 m from mean sea level (MSL).[1] The town is situated on the bank of river Suktel. (which flows on the southern side of the town).
National Highway 26 passes through Loisingha. Loisingha is 18 km from its headquarters Bolangir, towards Bargarh.
Loisingha experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from February to June, with maximum temperatures ranging from 35 °C to 45 °C. May is the warmest month in Loisingha, although summer doesn't end until May. The city often receives heavy thundershowers in May (and the humidity level remains high). During the hottest months, the nights are usually very warm due to high humidity. The monsoon lasts from June to September, with moderate/high rainfall and temperatures ranging from 15 °C to 35 °C. Winter begins in October; the daytime temperature hovers around 28 °C (82 °F) while night temperature is below 15 °C for most of December and January.
Most of the people depend on agriculture. Nowadays, most of people are inclined towards the business. Many of them are managing their livelihood by the means of small businesses. The most recent trend has been that many of younger generation are migrating to other states looking for jobs or opting for jobs in after a degree or diploma in technical skill based education. As a result of all these, the per capita income of individuals has gone up nowadays. Some people depend on businesses of handicraft and weaving.
Loisingha is a culturally rich town.first of all Nuakhai with addition to Ratha Jatra and Bahuda Jatra, every year the people here celebrate the famous Janghadeo Jatra also called Kundadeo Jatra. While Jogisarda is famous for the Maha Sivaratri festival around the Jogeswara Temple, also celebrates Dola Purnima (Holi), Ganesh Puja, Saraswati Puja, Biswakarma Puja, Maa Durga Puja, Maa Samalei Puja, Gaja Laxmi Puja every year. The village also celebrate drama festival on lord Maa Laxmi, Shri Jagannatha, Sri Balabhadra based on Laxmi Puran on the occasion of Margasira month.
Fifteen elections were held between 1957 and 2019. Elected members from the Loisingha constituency are: [7][8]