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{{Peacock|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bangomunda
| other_name = Banganmura
| nickname = BGM
| settlement_type = Tehsil
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Balangir district|Balangir]]
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| leader_title = Block Chairman
| leader_name = Ranjubala Behera
| leader_title1 = Sarpanch
| leader_name1 = Sushanta Joshi
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| elevation_m = 182
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = 251
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]([[Sambalpuri language|Sambalpuri]])
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = OD-03
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| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kantabanji]]
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| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
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| website = {{URL|balangir.nic.in}}
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'''Bangomunda''' a tehsil located at about 95 km from [[Balangir]] in [[Titlagarh]] sub-division of [[Bolangir district]], [[Odisha]], [[India]], has historical importance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naveenpatnaik.com/Bangomunda-Village-7623-1033.html |title=Bangomunda village Bangomunda Panchayat Bangamunda Block BOLANGIR District Odisha orissa India |website=Naveenpatnaik.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} Bangomunda is the new name of '''Banganmura''' which means Brinjal Firm.

==Places of interest==
[[Ranipur-Jharial]], a tourist place in [[Odisha]], is just {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Bangomunda, is also known as Somatirtha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tourism.oriyaonline.com/ranipur_jharial.html |title=Orissa Tourism - Ranipur Jharial,64 Yogini Temples, Orissa Temples, Orissa Tourism |website=Tourism.oriyaonline.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09}}</ref> Durga Mandir, situated in the bank of the village's pond, is a historical place, and a famous temple in this locality.

[[File:Bangomunda - Durga Mandir.jpg|130px|thumbnail|left|Durga Mandir]]

==Festivals==
The people of Bangomunda celebrate most of the festivals of [[Odisha]] like [[Rath Yatra]] Durga Puja, [[Diwali]], Kumar Purnima or Gaja Laxmi Puja, Manabasa Gurubar, Sabitri Brata, Makar Sankranti, Bishuba/Pana Sankranti, Dola Purnima or [[Holi]], Gamha Purnima or Rakshya Bandhan, Kartik Purnima, Nabanna or [[Nuakhai]], Pua jiuntia, Bhai jiuntia, Janmastami, Ram Navami, Saraswati Puja, and Ganesh Puja. The primary festival, however, is [[Nuakhai]].

Some festivals are unique to the place, like [[Chatar jatra]], Kansa Badha, Dhanu Yatra,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160311104802/http://sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=122723&boxid=31210284]</ref> Navratri Durgapuja. Bhai jiuntia is celebrated during this time on Astami Tithi. In "Bhai jiuntia" sisters pray for their brothers' long life and tie a thread called "Jiuntia". [[Nuakhai]] is also an important festival which is celebrated on Panchami tithi of Bhadraba sukla pakshya.

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]], Bangomunda had a population of 5,759, consisting of 2,802 males and 2,957 females. [[Schedule Castes]] constituted 1318 people and [[Schedule Tribes]] constituted 481 people. The literacy rate was 60.27% .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=439282 |title=Census of India: Search Details |website=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09}}</ref>

==Education==
There are government schools in town for primary as well as secondary education. C.M. High School<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160311101659/http://sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=125891&boxid=211115]</ref> is for class 8th to 10th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eindiaeducation.com/school/cmhigh-school-bangomunda-bolangir-0 |accessdate=4 May 2018 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524004147/http://www.eindiaeducation.com/school/cmhigh-school-bangomunda-bolangir-0 |archivedate=24 May 2014 | title=C.M.High School, Bangomunda, Bolangir | publisher=eindiaeducation.com }}</ref> [[Saraswati Shishu Mandir]] and Akhil Bharatiya English Medium School are private schools. Panchayat Samiti College is for college education, but is limited to arts stream only.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.indcareer.com/orissa/bolangir/panchayat-samiti-degree-college-bangomunda/results |title=Panchayat Samiti Degree College, Bangomunda Results 2016 |website=Indcareer.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-09}}</ref>

Many of the students are studying outside the state for higher education and a few have studied abroad as well .

Beside educational institutes there are also centers for computer learning and industrial training.

==Public transport==
The town is in the center point of three commercial hubs of [[Odisha]]. Public transportation is limited here as only a bus facility is available. The nearest railway station is in [[Kantabanji]] which is about {{convert|16|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.distancesto.com/in/bangomunda-to-kantabanji/history/28.html |title= Bangomunda to Kantabanji |work= web page |publisher=distancesto |accessdate=20 January 2015}}</ref> The nearest airport is in [[Raipur]].

<gallery>
File:Durga Puja in Bangomunda.jpg|Durga Puja
File:Independence day bgm.jpg|Independence day celebration in town field
File:Dwarseni Mandir.jpg|Temple of the primary deity of the village
File:Dhanu Yatra.jpg|DhanuYatra
File:Durga Mandir bangomunda.jpg|Durga Temple
File:Shiva Mandir Bangomunda.jpg|Shiva Temple
File:Jagannath_Temple_Bangomunda.jpg|Jagannath Temple
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.bolangir.nic.in Bolangir website]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{Balangir district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bolangir district]]
[[Category:Tehsils of India]]

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