Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
destination of having been called the "Granary of Orissa" with stretches of green paddy
fields, a network of rivers blue hills, extensive meadows and extraordinary breach.
SWOT analysis of Science Environment and Forest sector
Strength:
• Highly literacy rate and plenty of educated youths – scope for development in IT sector.
• 24000 ha of barren and waste/fallow land – unsuitable for cultivation and can be put
under plantation.
• Lack of mines and industries – less chance for acquisition of forest.
Weakness:
• Lack of major/medium industries.
• Degraded forests.
• Scarcity of fuel wood in rural areas after Super Cyclone of 1999, chance of degradation
of forests
Opportunities:
• Orissa Forestry Sector Development Project (OFSDP) is implementing interventions in
forestry sector. Interventions can be taken up in feasible areas of the district.
Threats:
• Damage to forests by illegal migrants
• Migration of educated un-employed youths outside the district.
The district attained its name from the Lord Beleshwar, who as per the legends is
worshipped as God of the district. The archaeological remains in the district are unique.
They reflect a combination of ancient past will vibrant present to be a land of all seasons
and destination for all reasons. The district in fact offers a complete package to satisfy
anyone's wanderlust. Unique temples and scenic spots tucked in nature's lap, wildlife, ideal
treks, quaint little hilly picnic spots, ruined monuments make it an ideal destination for any
tourist. Balasore district has 19 tourist spots, a brief narration of the spots is presented
here:
Table 2.59. List of Identified Tourist Centers in the district Balasore
Place Importance
Ayodhya Religious Center & Archaeological site
Balaramgadi Sea Beach & Fish Trading Center
Balasore Urban area
Bardhanpur Religious Center
Bhusandeswar Religious Center
Chandaneswar Religious Center
Chandipur Vanishing Beach
Chasakhanda Baghajatin Memorial
Chowmukh Dagara Sea Beach
Inchudi Historical (Freedom Movement)
Kasaphal Sea Beach
Kupari Religious Center
Langaleswar Religious Center
Laxmannath Welcome Point
Panchalingeswar Religious Center & Scenic Spot
Raibania Fort
Remuna Religious Center
Sajanagarh Religious Center
Talasari Sea Beach
Tripisagadia Religious Center
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