{{Distinguish|Purusattompur}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Purusottampur | native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | pushpin_map = India Odisha#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India | coordinates = {{coord|19.53|N|84.88|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} Odisha | subdivision_name2 = Ganjam | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = Gajapati Purushottama Deva | named_for = | government_type = N.A.C. | governing_body = Purushottampur N.A.C. | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 19 | population_total = 15366 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 761018 | area_code = 06811 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = OR-07/OD-07 | blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank1_info_sec1 = 800 ♂/♀ | website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}} | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = Odia }}
'''Purusottampur''' (also spelt as '''Purushottampur''') is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
==Geography== Purusottampur is located at {{coord|19.53|N|84.88|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Purushottampur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Purusottampur]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{Convert|19|m|ft}}.
==Demographics== According to the 2001 India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Purusottampur had a population of 14,249, including 51% males and 49% females. Purusottampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{bar box |title=Religion in Purusottampur <ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801876-purusottampur-orissa.html |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |float=right |bars= {{bar percent|Hinduism|orange|99.75}} {{bar percent|Islam|green|0.16}} {{bar percent|Christianity|red|0.01}} {{bar percent|Sikh|Blue|0.01}} {{bar percent|Buddhist|orange|0.00}} {{bar percent|Jain|gray|0.00}} {{bar percent|Not Stated|Black|0.07}} {{bar percent|Other|red|0.00}} }}
==Climate and regional setting== Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 17 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.
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==Educational Institutions== * Tara Tarini College * Narasingh Das (N.D.) High School * Govt. Girl's High School * Kumari Upper Primary School * Kapileswar Sasan School * Sunshine International School * Little Angles International School
==Attractions and Sites== * Tara Tarini Temple - One among four ancient Shakta pithas on Kumari hills at the bank of River Rushikulya. Many devotees visit the temple on the Tuesdays of hindu month Chaitra. * Jaugada (Samapa) - Ancient capital of Kalinga having ruins of fort and a site for tourist attraction for Edicts of Ashoka. * Sri Kaleswar Temple of Badakharida * Dakhineswar Kali of Pratapur * Biju Patnaik Children's Park * Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation with Steps) *Thakurani Jatra (Kala kunja, Roadshows,Free meals,Bana Jatra,etc) *Danda Nata (21days) * Ganesh Puja (Day 1,5,7,9,11) *Gajalaxmi Puja (Chandi Medha)
==Politics== Purushottampur block and N.A.C. are part of Khalikote Assembly constituency and Kabisuryanagar Assembly constituency. It is a part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Ganjam district}} {{Municipalities of Odisha}}
Category:Cities and towns in Ganjam district
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