Sambalpur DistrictSambalpur
This district is in the Western part of state of Odisha, India. The district is located in the basin of River Mahanadi. Previously, Sambalpur used to be known for its importance as a Diamond Trading Center, but now-a-days it's mainly known for it's Textiles, especially the Sambalpuri Saree.
Topography
It has a total area of 6,702 square kilometers, of which almost 60% of the district is covered in dense forest.
The district is bounded by Deogarh District to the east, Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts to the west, Sundergarh District to the North, and Subarnapur and Angul districts in the south. Sambalpur city is the connecting city between Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Economic Background
The economy of Sambalpur District is basically dependent on agriculture and secondly on forests. Forests play an important role in the economy in terms of contribution to revenue, Domestic Product as well as dependence of people for livelihood. Hand-looms Sector and Handicrafts Sectors are also one more way to get the revenue for the districts.
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