Sinapali is the main town in Sinapali Tehsil in the south of Nuapada District in

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. It is located on the bank of Udanti River, south of the district headquarters of Nuapada (via road NH59) and from

's capital

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. The village has a

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(local governing council). Its total geographical area is .

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the town of Sinapali had the following population characteristics: Males make up 50.3% of Sinapali's population, whereas 49.7% of the population is female. The main languages spoken in the Sinpali and Nuapada districts are Sambalpuri, Laria. Odia and English is used in schools in Odisha for higher education.

Economy

Sinapali's economy, like the rest of the Nuapada district, depends mainly upon its agricultural and forestry activities. Locals produce non-timber forest products (NTFP) such as the mahua flower, harida, bahada, and tol. Local agriculture is challenging due to limited irrigation facilities (less than 15%, only half of the state average).

Education

Schools

*Sinapali High School, Sinapali *Block Colony Nodal Primary School, Sinapali *Central Primary School, Sinapali *Balika Primary School, Sinapali *Girls High School, Sinapali *Saraswati Sisumandir, Sinapali *Rising Sun Public School *Vidyarthee Concepts Academy *Rajashree Public School *(Harijan Pada) Primary School, Sinapali *Primary School, Kapsi *Upper Primary School, Kapsi *Prakalpa (No.1) Primary School, Padar Vata, Kapsi *Unitty Computer Education, Near Panchayat Samiti(Block Office), Sinapali

Colleges

*Sinapali (Junior) College, Sinapali *Sinapali (Degree) College, Sinapali *Maa Droupadi Jagat Women's College, Kapasi *lochan Jagat women's (Degree) College, Kapasi *G.M. (Junior) College, Hatibandha

Medical facilities

*CHC Sinapali, Govt. Hospital, Sinapali – Community health center located in the close vicinity to village residential area. This hospital has a capacity of 20 beds with both allopathy &

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surgeons available. *District Headquarters Hospital, Nuapada – Government hospital situated in the district headquarters which is about from Sinapali. *Govt. Hospital, Khariar Road *Govt. Hospital, Komana *Govt. Hospital, Khariar *Govt. Hospital, Boden *Thomas Hospital, Khariar Road *Evangelical Hospital, Khariar *Maternal and Child (MCH) Hospital, Khariar

Tourism

Jogimath Brahmanpada,

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, Thipakhol, Mulabasa Dam, Liad Project, and Chaura Dangar are the notable tourist areas around Sinapali. Chauta Dangar is the highest mountain range of the Nuapada district, with an elevation of above sea level. There are many caves and natural areas. The elephant-shaped mountain can be spotted from any part of the region. The Samaleswari temple of Baijalpur, the Durga temple, and the Jagannath temple of Sinapali are also tourist destinations. Chhatar Yatra festival during Dashahara attracts many devotees. Hanuman Dhara (Makar Chua): It is located in

Gandabahali Gandabahali (''ଗଣ୍ଡାବାହାଲି'', also spelled Ganabeheli) is a village in Sinapali Block in the south of Nuapada District in Odisha, India. Gandabahali is a village surrounded by Chahara forest in the east, Patalganga in ...

village and has gained a reputation as a popular picnic spot in the local area. There is a Shivling inside the forest which is worshiped in the month of Shravan (July/August), devotees of " Bol Bam" or "Kaudias" Collect water from here and offer it to Lord Shiva Shankar. Elephant Stone (Hati Pakhan): It is one of the famous historical place of our region, this historical place is 1 km (0.62 mi) away from

and is considered to be the oldest elephant stone in undivided

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is the oldest in the historical place of

. It is located in

village. The

is a popular tourist destination and it is also called worship place of Maa Gadiaan (Goddess of

village). According to an ancient belief, Lord

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's brother

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and wife

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resided during the exile.

Temples

*Maa Durga temple, Sinapali *Sinapali Jagannath Temple *Chandrasekhar Mahadeb Temple, Sinapali

References

{{Nuapada district Cities and towns in Nuapada district Nuapada district