Khaliapali

Khaliapali is a census town in Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha. Famous people from Khaliapali include the Khond saint Bhima Bhoi.[1] ACC Cement Plant is located in Khaliapali village which provides employment to most of the youths of this village. The majority of the population depend on farming, specifically rice cultivation, which forms the bulk of the area's agricultural output.

Khaliapali
Village
Khaliapali is located in Odisha
Khaliapali
Khaliapali
Location in Odisha, India
Khaliapali is located in India
Khaliapali
Khaliapali
Khaliapali (India)
Coordinates: 21.3723°N 83.6178°E / 21.3723; 83.6178
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictBargarh
Area
  Total3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,865
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialOdia(Sambalpuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD
Websiteodisha.gov.in

The Dussehra celebration (also known as Vijayadashami) is very grand here and it attracts thousands of worshippers from all across the district.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Khaliapali had a population of 6865, up from 5257 in 2001.[3] Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.[2] Khaliapali has an average literacy rate of 72%.[2] 13% of the population is under 7 years of age.[2]

References

  1. Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. p. 73.
  2. Directorate of Census Operations: Odisha (2011). "District Census Handbook: Bargarh" (PDF). p. 26.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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