Special plans for six most backward districts of Odisha
Gajapati, Kandhamala, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada July 30th. 2011, 10:33pmAs per the article below the six most backward districts of Odisha are: Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur.
See our earlier posting at http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/archives/5102 for various data about these districts. In particular the ST% of these six districts are as follows:
- Gajapati: 47.88%
- Koraput: 50.67%
- Malkangiri: 58.36%
- Nawarangpur: 55.27%
- Phulbani (Kandhamala): 51.51%
- Rayagada: 56.04%
The ST% of the other districts which we earlier identified as backward are:
- Bolangir: 22.06%
- Boudh: 12.92%
- Kalahandi: 28.88%
- Keonjhar: 44.52%
- Mayurbhanj: 57.87%
- Nuapada: 35.95%
One other point to note is Sundergarh has 50.74% tribal population. Yet it is not a backward state. The reason is "Rourkela". I hope the people who blindly oppose industries in the backward districts would take note of this fact.
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August 1st, 2011 at 1:40 am
Unfortunately all these districts are from the Southern Part of our State. I think on the lines of WODC,there is a need for a South Orissa Development Council. In the past Pvt Member Resolutions have been moved demanding SODC and it is time it is given a serious look.