Remuna is a town and a

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Baleswar district Balasore District, also known as Baleswar District, is an administrative district of Odisha state, in eastern India. Balasore is one of the coastal districts of Odisha and lies on the northernmost part of the state. Etymology Baleswar is sa ...

in the

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. It is famous for the Khirachora Gopinatha Temple.

Geography

Remuna is located at . It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

Demographics

India

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Remuna had a population of 28,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Remuna has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 53%. In Remuna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

Historical Place

*Birthplace of

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, eminent scholar who propounded Achintya Bhedabheda doctrine among

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s * Kshirachora Gopinatha Temple: This is an ancient Gopinatha temple built in the 12th century by King Langula Narasinha Deba of Utkala. Built in a Utkaliya style of temple architecture this temple is surrounded by few

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s and temples along with the principal deity Gopinatha. Kheera Bhoga and Abadha prasada are the famous

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of this temple. *Jagannath temple *Goudia Radhakrishna Temple *Gargeswara Mahadeba Temple *Saptasara River *Madhabendra Goudia Math *Kanaka Durga Temple *param vaisnavi matho, armala *Abhiram paramhansa temple, armala

Accommodation

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Art & Craft

Remuna is famous for

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and

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applique and utensils which are very intricate and well crafted. The local artisans have been doing this for ages and selling them in the local market and exporting to other places.

Education

Schools- 1.* Remuna High School 2.Januganj Nodal UP school 3.Kendriya Vidyalaya02 4.Ganeswarpur UP school 5.Oxford public school 6.St Xavier School 7.Sri Aurobinda Purnanga Siksha Kendra 8.Saraswati sishu mandir 9.Vivekananda Siksha Kendra 10.S.u.n high school, mukhura. 11. Armala nodal high school, armala Colleges- 1.Remuna Junior/Degree College 2. Govt. Polytechnic University- 1. F.M. University (Vyasa Vihar) 2. Govt. Medical College Other Institutions 1. Balasore Institute of hotel management 2. Basanti ITI

Transport and Communications

NH-5 Passes to the beginning of Remuna. Remuna is connected with City Bus, Auto, Local Buses, Trekkers from Balasore bus stand. Balasore bus stand is 5 km from Remuna. Balasore Railway station is 6 km from Remuna.

References

Cities and towns in Balasore district {{Baleswar-geo-stub