Bangomunda
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bangomunda
| other_name = Banganmura
| nickname = BGM
| settlement_type = Town
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| coordinates = {{coord|20|20|37|N|82|54|35|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Odisha
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Balangir
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| leader_title = Block Chairman
| leader_name = Ranjubala Behera
| leader_title1 = Sarpanch
| leader_name1 = Ajit Joshi
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 182
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = 251
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| 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 = 767040
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06657
| registration_plate = OD-03
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| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest town
| blank2_info_sec1 = Kantabanji
| blank3_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Balangir
| blank4_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Kantabanji
| blank5_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank5_info_sec1 = Block Gram Panchayat Tehsil
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| website = {{URL|balangir.nic.in}}
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Bangomunda is a tehsil in the Balangir district of Odisha, India with historical importance.{{cite web|url=http://www.naveenpatnaik.com/Bangomunda-Village-7623-1033.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629230108/http://www.naveenpatnaik.com/Bangomunda-Village-7623-1033.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2013 |title=Bangomunda village Bangomunda Panchayat Bangamunda Block BOLANGIR District Odisha orissa India |website=Naveenpatnaik.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09}}{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} It is located 72 km (45 mi) from the district in the town of Balangir. Bangomunda was formerly known as Banganmura which means Brinjal Firm.
Places of interest
Ranipur-Jharial (also known as Somatirtha) is a tourist destination in Odisha just {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Bangomunda.{{cite web |url=http://tourism.oriyaonline.com/ranipur_jharial.html |title=Orissa Tourism - Ranipur Jharial,64 Yogini Temples, Orissa Temples, Orissa Tourism |website=Tourism.oriyaonline.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09 |archive-date=18 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618011149/http://tourism.oriyaonline.com/ranipur_jharial.html |url-status=dead }} Durga Mandir, a famous temple in the region, is situated on the bank of the village's pond.
Festivals
The people of Bangomunda celebrate most of the festivals of Odisha like Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Diwali, Kumar Purnima or Gaja Laxmi Puja, Manabasa Gurubar, Sabitri Brata, Makar Sankranti, Bishuba/Pana Sankranti, Dola Purnima or Holi, Gamha Purnima or Rakshya Bandhan, Kartik Purnima, Nabanna or Nuakhai, Pua jiuntia, Bhai jiuntia, Janmastami, Ram Navami, Saraswati Puja, and Ganesh Puja. The primary festival, however, is Nuakhai.
Some festivals are unique to the place, like Chatar jatra, Kansa Badha, Dhanu Yatra,{{cite web |url=http://sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=122723&boxid=31210284 |title=Archived copy |website=sambadepaper.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311104802/http://sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=122723&boxid=31210284 |archive-date=11 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} and Navratri Durgapuja. Bhai jiuntia is celebrated during this time on Astami Tithi. In "Bhai jiuntia" sisters pray for their brothers' long life and tie a thread called "Jiuntia". Nuakhai is also an important festival which is celebrated on Panchami tithi of Bhadraba sukla pakshya.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Bangomunda had a population of 5,759, consisting of 2,802 males and 2,957 females. Schedule Castes constituted 1318 people and Schedule Tribes constituted 481 people. The literacy rate was 60.27%.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=439282 |title=Census of India: Search Details |website=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09}}
Education
There are government schools in town for primary as well as secondary education. C.M. High School{{cite web |url=http://sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=125891&boxid=211115 |title=Archived copy |website=sambadepaper.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311101659/http://sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=125891&boxid=211115 |archive-date=11 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} is for class 8th to 10th.{{cite web|url=http://www.eindiaeducation.com/school/cmhigh-school-bangomunda-bolangir-0 |accessdate=4 May 2018 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524004147/http://www.eindiaeducation.com/school/cmhigh-school-bangomunda-bolangir-0 |archivedate=24 May 2014 | title=C.M.High School, Bangomunda, Bolangir | publisher=eindiaeducation.com }} Saraswati Shishu Mandir and Akhil Bharatiya English Medium School are private schools. Panchayat Samiti College is for college education, but is limited to arts stream only.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.indcareer.com/orissa/bolangir/panchayat-samiti-degree-college-bangomunda/results |title=Panchayat Samiti Degree College, Bangomunda Results 2016 |website=Indcareer.com |date= 4 December 2012|accessdate=2016-03-09}}
Many{{Specify |reason=How many? |date=December 2024}} of the students are studying outside the state for higher education and a few{{Specify |reason=How many? |date=December 2024}} have studied abroad as well.
Besides educational institutes, there are also centers for computer learning and industrial training.
Public transport
The town is in the center point of three commercial hubs of Odisha. Public transportation is limited here as only a bus facility is available. The nearest railway station is in Kantabanji which is about {{convert|16|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.{{cite web |url= http://www.distancesto.com/in/bangomunda-to-kantabanji/history/28.html |title= Bangomunda to Kantabanji |work= web page |publisher=distancesto |accessdate=20 January 2015}} The nearest airport is in Raipur.
File:Durga Puja in Bangomunda.jpg|Durga Puja
File:Independence day bgm.jpg|Independence day celebration in town field
File:Dwarseni Mandir.jpg|Temple of the primary deity of the village
File:Dhanu Yatra.jpg|DhanuYatra
File:Durga Mandir bangomunda.jpg|Durga Temple
File:Shiva Mandir Bangomunda.jpg|Shiva Temple
File:Jagannath_Temple_Bangomunda.jpg|Jagannath Temple
References
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External links
- [http://www.bolangir.nic.in Bolangir website]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Balangir district}}