Kaptipada | |
Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy rate |
Demographics1 Info1: | 66.76% |
Demographics Type1: | Demographic |
Coordinates: | 21.516°N 86.529°W |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Official Name: | Kaptipada C.D. Block |
Area Total Km2: | 647.53 |
Population Total: | 148717 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Scheduled Castes |
Population Blank2 Title: | Scheduled Tribes |
Subdivision Name2: | Mayurbhanj |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Kaptipada Subdivision |
Subdivision Type3: | Subdivision |
Native Name: | କପ୍ତିପଦା |
Native Name Lang: | od |
Registration Plate: | OD-11-XXXX |
Named For: | Kaptipada Estate |
Settlement Type: | Rural |
Postal Code: | 757040 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Iso Code: | IN-OR |
Pushpin Map: | Odisha |
Elevation M: | 14 |
Kaptipada is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Kaptipada subdivision of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1] Kaptipada was a Kaptipada estate, which was merged with Mayurbhanj State in 1890.[2]
Kaptipada block located in the south-eastern part of Mayurbhanj. It is surrounded by Udala C.D. Block from north-west, north, and north-east, Balasore District from east and south, Keonjhar District from south-west, Thakurmunda C.D. Block from west. It is located in the north-central plateau of Odisha. The total geographical area of the block is out of which is forest area. The block has 26 Gram Panchayat i.e., Kolialam, J.P.S. Jamdiha, Nuddiha, Pedagodi, Badbisole, Debala, Pingu, Badgudgudia, Chakradharpur, Kaptipada, Jhinkpada, Badkhaladi, Salchua, Jadida, Jambani, Majhigadia, Mankadapada, Ranipokhari, Notta, Sarat, Saradiha, Kalamgadia, Padmapokhari, Labanyadeipur, Ramchandrapur and Dewani Bahali. The total population of this block is 1,48,717, which is dominated by Scheduled Tribes people like Bathudi, Kolha, Santal, Gond, Saunti and the mejor used languages are Odia, Santali, Ho, Bengali, Kui.[3]
Kaptipada CD block has 120 primary schools, 54 upper primary schools and 36 High schools. There are two colleges named Kaptipada college, Kaptipada and Kaptipada college, Nuasahi both are affiliated to North Odisha University.[4]
Kaptipada, situated within the southern core zone of Similipal National Park and encircled by Similipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, forms a captivating tourist destination due to its remarkable natural beauty.