Dist Headquater: Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Nayagarh, PO - Nayagarh, PIN - 752069, Dist. Nayagarh (Odisha)
Nayagarh District was created in 1st April 1993 when the erstwhile Puri District was split into three distinct Districts. The District is bounded by Cuttack District on the North, Kandhamal District on the West, Ganjam District on the South and Khordha District on its East. Birth history of Nayagarh District in around the thirteenth century and is considered as an important part in the political history of Odisha. King Suryamani of Baghela dynasty came to Puri on a pilgrimage from Madhya Pradesh and established his kingdom at Nayagarh. Nayagarh District consists of the four Garjat states of ex-states Ranpur, Nayagarh, Khandapara and Daspalla. The aboriginal Savaras and Kandhas are the indigenous people of Nayagarh District.Nayagarh District lies between 19 degree 54’ to 20 degree 32’ North Latitude and 84 degree 29’ to 85 degree 27’ East Longitude. The District is situated on the hilly ranges in the West and its North Eastern parts have formed small well cultivated fertile valleys intersected by small streams. Nayagarh District Covering and geographical area of 3890 sq km consists total 962789 populations as per 2011 census.
