Umerkote

Umerkote, also known as Umarkot and Amarkot, is a town of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, in eastern India. Umerkote is an urban area and the name of a Municipality declared on 3 March 2014 (earlier Notified Area Council) and a Subdivision declared by State Cabinet on 3 November 2015. The town is a prominent business place of the Nabarangpur District.

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Place details

Locality: Umerkote
Region: Odisha
Country: India
Population: 28,993
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Umerkote
Settlement.native_name_lang: or
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Odisha#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nabarangpur
Settlement.leader_title: MLA
Settlement.leader_name: Sri Nityanand Gond BJP
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 30
Settlement.elevation_m: 615.69
Settlement.population_total: 28,993
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: 192

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Area: 30
Elevation: 615.69
Dialing code: 06866

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postal code: 764073

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People
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Umerkote is situated in the northern corner of Nabarangpur District and administratively borders Chhattisgarh in the west. It is 62 km (39 miles) away from district headquarters. A left diversion from National Highway 201 at Papadahandi, towards Raipur, connects to Umerkote. A popular local deity is Maa Pendrani or Pendrahandiani. The word "Maa" means the "mother". She is believed to be the saviour of people living in the area and a provider of health, wealth and protection.