Padampur, Bargarh district
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| Coordinates: 20°59′N 83°04′E / 20.983°N 83.067°ECoordinates: 20°59′N 83°04′E / 20.983°N 83.067°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,625 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 768036 |
| Vehicle registration | OD |
| Website | odisha |
Padampur (also known as Padmapur) is a town and a NAC in Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Padampur is located at 21°00′N 83°04′E / 21.0°N 83.07°E. It has an average elevation of 205 metres (673 ft). It is about 440 kilometres (270 mi) from its capital city of Bhubaneshwar and It is almost 80 kilometres (50 mi) from its district headquarters, Bargarh. Padampur is about 80 km from Bolangir, the district headquarter of its neighboring district to its south, thus Padampur, Bargarh and Bolangir roughly form an equilateral triangle, each urban centre located at the three corners. Nearest Railway Station: Bargarh Road (80 km), Khariar Road (76 km), Kantabanji (78 km), Bolangir (80 km)
The area around Padampur is mostly rain-fed and hence is prone to frequent droughts. The Anga (Ong) river, a right bank tributary of the Mahanadi (the largest river of Odisha) flows on the eastern side of the town about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away, and one the way to Bargarh. The Gandhamardan Parbat is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) South-east and forms the natural border between Bargarh and Balangir districts. Till date the beautiful locale has not been spoiled by industrialisation, but the per capita income is very low. The site proposed for Pujharipali Dam(at Pujharipali, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) down Lakhamara, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) up Kudharenpali) on Anga is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the north of Padampur.
As per 2011 India census, Padampur had a population of 17,625. With a sex ratio of 961, males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Padampur has an average literacy rate of 69%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 60%. In Padampur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The sub-district of Padampur has a total population of 81,259, with 71 villages under it, besides the town of Padampur. Padampur NAC (Notified Area Council) is divided into 11 wards (administrative sub-units), with following population composition: ward 001: 2109, ward 002: 2825, ward 003: 1478, ward 004: 1133, ward 005: 998, ward 006: 1121, ward 007: 1752, ward 008: 2295, ward 009: 815, ward 010: 1533 and ward 011: 1566.
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