Boden Block
Block in Odisha, India
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Boden is one of the five blocks in the Nuapada District in the Indian state of Odisha. The five blocks are Khariar, Nuapada, Komna, Boden and Sinapali. The main town is Boden, 27 kilometres from Khariar, and 97 kilometres from Nuapada district headquarters. Fourteen Gram Panchayats and eighty-nine Revenue Villages make up the Boden block.[1]
Boden | |
|---|---|
Town/Village | |
  Boden Location in Odisha, India  Boden Boden (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20.2459°N 82.5600°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Nuapada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat Samiti |
| • MP | Basanta Kumar Panda (BJP) |
| • MLA | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 766111 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-26 |
| Sex ratio | 49.5:50.5 ♂/♀ |
| Website | odisha |
| Block in Nuapada district | |
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, the Boden block contains a total population of 81,687 people (40,014 males and 41,673 females), including 21,253 families.[2]
The total population is 99.45% Hindu, with the other 0.55% is unidentified.
The literacy is 53.3%; the male literacy rate sits at 57.23%, while female literacy is 34.13%.
Nearly 11,300 children are under age seven, making up 15% of the total population.
Culture
The Odia language is the primary language, while Odia and English are used for educational purposes in most schools.
Festivals
Most other Hindu Festivals are celebrated throughout Boden block.
Local Festivals
- Nuakhai
- Basikhai