Ghatgaon

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| name = Ghatgaon

| other_name = Ghatagaon

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| settlement_type = Census Town

| image_skyline = Tarini Temple side view.JPG

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| image_caption = Maa Tarini Temple of Ghatgaon

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India

| coordinates = {{coord|21|24|0|N|85|53|0|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Odisha

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Kendujhar

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| named_for = Maa Tarini

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| elevation_m = 330

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Odia

| demographics1_title2 = Other local language

| demographics1_info2 = Ho

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 758027

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 6733

| registration_plate = OD-09

| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}

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Ghatagaon, is a Census town in Kendujhar District, Odisha, India.

Geography

It is located at {{coord|21|24|0|N|85|53|0|E}} at an elevation of 330 m above MSL.http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Ghatgan.html Map and weather of Ghatgaon

Places of interest

Maa Tarini Temple: It is the main shrine of Maa Tarini who is regarded as the embodiments of Shakti. She is one of the chief presiding Goddess in Odia culture. Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple to worship Maa Tarini.http://www.india9.com/i9show/Maa-Tarini-Temple-33585.htm About Maa Tarini Temple

Educational Institutions

Tarini Thakurani (Degree) Mahavidyalaya
Tarini Thakurani Higher Secondary School
Tarini Girl's High School
Ghatagaon Govt. Upper Primary School
Kenduapada Nodal Primary School

Transportation

By road

National Highway 20 passes through Ghatgaon. Buses are always available from many towns of Odisha like Kendujhar, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur etc.

By rail

Nearest railway station is Harichandanpur railway station which is 16 km away.

By air

Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar which is 174 km away.

References

External links

[http://wikimapia.org/9604472/Ghatgaon-10 Wikimapia]
[http://www.maplandia.com/india/orissa/kendujhar/ghatgan/ Satellite map of Ghatgaon]
[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Ghatagaon-36818.htm About Ghatgaon]

Category:Villages in Kendujhar district