News & Events
Collector & District Magistrate, Ganjam
ADM (Rev.), Ganjam–cum-Administrator, NAC, Purushottampur
Executive Officer, Purushottampur
As per folklore here, Purushottampur was a main market place for grocery and cattle in the Ganjam district. Nrusinghanatha temple is one of the significant temples in this region that attracts thousands of pilgrims to get a darshan of Lord Lakshmi Nrusingh. One of the Bhanja Kings from Bhanja Dynasty had established the temple during 18th century.
As of 2011 India census,[2] Purushottampur had a population of 11297. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Purushottampur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As of 2011 India census,[2] Purushottampur had a population of 11297. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Purushottampur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Purushottampur is also famous for some special types of sweets and local foods.Some sweets are prepared for special festivals, such as Halua and Drakhya for Ratha Yatra and Satapuri for Satapuri Amabasya.
Famous sweets include : Halua , Medavada , Drake , Puli , Arissa , Kakara , Desi Manda , Satapuri etc.
Among festivals, Thakurani Yatra, Ratha Yatra and Danda Jatra are three festivals that makes Purushottampur the point of attraction.
Apart from this, Dol Purnima, Durga Puja (Dussehra), Kumar Purnima, Pana Sankranti, Nurshingha Chaturthi, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Makara Sankranti, Ganesh Puja and Saraswati Puja are the other important festivals. People with brotherhood celebrating all the festivals. The daily prasad bhog to god is very famous here. It is tender and very tasteful with a different divine smell.
