Kalahandi

The present District of Kalahandi was in ancient times a part of South Kosals. It was princely state. After Independence of the Country, merger of princely state took place on 1st January, 1948. The princely state of Kalahandi was merged in Orissa along with other princely states in the 1st November, 1949. Kalahandi district occupies the South-Western portion of Orissa and is situated between 19 degree 3' N and 21 degree 5' N latitude and 82 degree 30 E and 83 Degree 74' E langitude. It is bounded in the North by the District of Balangir and Nawapara, on the South by the District of Rayagada, on the West by the District of Nawarangpur and Raipur (Madhya Pradesh) and on the East by the District of Rayagada and Boudh. It extends over an area of 8,364.89 Sq.K.Ms. The District Headquarters is at Bhawanipatna town which stands almost to the Eastern border.