Umerkote
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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.
Umerkote | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 19.665°N 82.212°E / 19.665; 82.212 | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Nabarangpur |
Government | |
• MLA | Sri Nityanand Gond BJP |
Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 615.69 m (2,019.98 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 28,993 |
• Density | 192/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 764073 |
Telephone code | 06866 |
Vehicle registration | OR-24 (OD 24 Proposed) |
Sex ratio | 972 ♂/♀ |
Website | nabarangpur |
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.