Sinapali
Sinapali is the main town in Sinapali Tehsil in the south of Nuapada District in Odisha, India. It is located on the Udanti River, south of the district headquarters of Nuapada (via road NH59) and from Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar. The village has a Gram panchayat (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. Culture. Many Sinpali writers have made significant literary contributions. Poets such as Damodar Patra, Manohar Meher, Narayan Bharas Meher, Kandarp Panda, and Gayadhar Patra wrote in Odia during the pre-Independence era. However, the region was included in the Central Province. Damodar is famous for writing the letter "Malashri", a poetic form used mainly when praying to the goddess Durga. His 40 works have been preserved in the History and Archeology Department of Sambalpur University. Manohar Meher is also famous for his work, although most of his pieces have remain  unpublished. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra is a well-known folklorist, and his writings include Passeema Odisha folk culture, Kalahandira Loka Sanskriti, oral poetry of Kalahandi, and oral epics of Kalahandi. Dr. Harekrishna Meher is a creative writer, poet, and translator. He has translated Gangadhar Mehar's tapaswini from English, Hindi, and Sanskrit languages and Meghduta into the Sambalpuri language. Chandi Charan Bishi, Benudhar Pandey, Manoj Mehar, and Gobinda Sahu have also made their place in the fields of their writing. 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). Tourism. Jogimath Brahmanpada, Jharia, 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. References. Donate to Charity Online 100% security protected