Bangriposi also known as Bangiriposi, Bangriposhi is a town in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

Bangriposi
ବାଙ୍ଗିରିପୋଷି
Town
Bangriposi is located in Odisha
Bangriposi
Bangriposi
Location in Odisha, India
Bangriposi is located in India
Bangriposi
Bangriposi
Bangriposi (India)
Coordinates: 22°10′0″N 86°32′0″E / 22.16667°N 86.53333°E / 22.16667; 86.53333
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
DistrictMayurbhanj
DemonymBangriposia
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • OthersSantali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD 11
Nearest cityBaripada
Websiteodisha.gov.in
A cargo train coming from Bangriposi railway station

Geography

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It is located at 22°10′0″N 86°32′0″E / 22.16667°N 86.53333°E / 22.16667; 86.53333, 174 metres (571 ft) above sea level.[1][2]

Location

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National Highway 49 passes through Bangriposi. The town is surrounded by Similipal National park. The temple of Goddess Maa Dwarasuni is situated here. Budhabalanga river passes through Bangriposi. Bangriposi railway station serves with all the necessary facilities to the peoples. It has a great role in promoting tourism here.

Demographics

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Bangriposi is a medium size village located in Bangiriposi of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha with 130 families. The Bangriposi village has population of 525 of which 274 are males while 251 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bangriposi village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 10.67% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bangriposi village is 916 which is lower than Odisha state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bangriposi as per census is 1074, higher than Odisha average of 941.

Bangriposi village has lower literacy rate compared to Odisha. In 2011, literacy rate of Bangriposi village was 69.72% compared to 72.87% of Odisha. In Bangriposi Male literacy stands at 80.16% while female literacy rate was 58.11%.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bangriposi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 130 - -
Population 525 274 251
Child (0-6) 56 27 29
Schedule Caste 24 14 10
Schedule Tribe 207 108 99
Literacy 69.72% 80.16% 58.11%
Total Workers 251 162 89
Main Worker 120 100 20
Marginal Worker 131 62 69

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