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S.C.B.MEDICAL
COLLEGE IS SITUATED AT CUTTACK CITY . |
| ABOUT CUTTACK CITY- |
| Cuttack
City lying at the apex of the Mahanadi River Delta, the
city was the state capital until succeeded by
Bhubaneswar in 1948. It remains the district's
headquarters and the largest town in Orissa.Cuttack was
founded in the 13th century by King Anangabhima Deva
III, but it fell to the Muslims in 1266, to the Marathas
in 1751, and to the British in 1803. An important river
port and trade centre, it has good rail and road
connections to the rest of Orissa and to Calcutta and
other Indian cities. Cuttack's industries include
manufacturing, handicrafts, and milling of agricultural
products. The Central Rice Research Institute, the
Orissa School of Engineering, and several colleges are
located in Cuttack. The town has a famous ruined fort
and numerous temples, monuments, and churches.Cuttack
district, 4,329 sq mi (11,211 sq km) in area, is located
on the Bay of Bengal. It comprises a narrow, marshy
strip along the coast and, inland, an irrigated,
rice-growing alluvial plain and a hilly section. Drained
by the Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers, the district
produces jute and pulses, with fishing also important.
Glass, steel tubes, paper, and textiles are among the
manufactures. Jajpur is a famous pilgrimage centre, and
the Assia hill range contains several centres of
Buddhist art. Pop. (1981) town, 269,950; metropolitan
area, 327,412; district, 4,628,800. |
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