Geography<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nBijepur sits at an average elevation of 189 meter above sea level. It is situated in Padampur sub-division and about 26\u00a0km south-east of\u00a0Bargarh<\/a>\u00a0town. The area is populated with 322 km2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n![](\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b0\/Bijepur_zamidar_house.jpg\/220px-Bijepur_zamidar_house.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nBijepur zamidar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Demographics<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nAs of India\u00a0census<\/a> of 2011, Bijepur had a population of 11230 . Females constitute 50% of the population. Bijepur has an average literacy rate of 85.45%, more than the national average of 59.5%.<\/p>\nThe local language of Bijepur is Sambalpuri (Kosali). The major communities of Bijepur are\u00a0Kuiltas<\/a>,\u00a0Dumals<\/a>\u00a0Agharias<\/a>, Bhulias\/Mehers (the weavers), Brahmins etc. Kuiltas and Dumals are presumed to be an offshoot of the original Chasa (agrarian) community and are synonymous with the\u00a0Khandayats<\/a>\u00a0of the coastal region. This is evident by the striking similarity of rituals and gods they worship. When Bhulias settled in this region is controversial. Agharias were migrated from the\u00a0Mughal empire<\/a>\u00a0for establishing a cultivator community during war when Kuiltas were assigned the duty of part-time\u00a0Kshatriyas<\/a>.[citation needed<\/span><\/a><\/i>]<\/sup>\u00a0Sambalpuri is the language for communication. Oriya and English are used for official purposes and for higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n![](\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/59\/FileKalasYatra_Bijepur.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nKalas Yatra<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Economics<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThe economy of Bijepur is largely dependent on farming vegetables and sambalpuri saree. The daily market of Bijepur is claimed to be the largest vegetable market in this Block. “Sambalpuri Sarees” originated from there.\u00a0Ikkat<\/a>\u00a0Hand woven sarees and other Sambalpuri clothes are made in Bijepur.<\/p>\nEducation<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n![](\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Bijepur_College.jpg\/220px-Bijepur_College.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nBijepur College, Bijepur<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bijepur College was established in 1985. Govt. High School Bijepur Established in the year of 1959 Now running with class 9th and 10th Functioning NCC SCOUT JRC A nodal educational institution<\/p>\n
Politics<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Bijepur zamidar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n As of India\u00a0census<\/a> of 2011, Bijepur had a population of 11230 . Females constitute 50% of the population. Bijepur has an average literacy rate of 85.45%, more than the national average of 59.5%.<\/p>\n The local language of Bijepur is Sambalpuri (Kosali). The major communities of Bijepur are\u00a0Kuiltas<\/a>,\u00a0Dumals<\/a>\u00a0Agharias<\/a>, Bhulias\/Mehers (the weavers), Brahmins etc. Kuiltas and Dumals are presumed to be an offshoot of the original Chasa (agrarian) community and are synonymous with the\u00a0Khandayats<\/a>\u00a0of the coastal region. This is evident by the striking similarity of rituals and gods they worship. When Bhulias settled in this region is controversial. Agharias were migrated from the\u00a0Mughal empire<\/a>\u00a0for establishing a cultivator community during war when Kuiltas were assigned the duty of part-time\u00a0Kshatriyas<\/a>.[citation needed<\/span><\/a><\/i>]<\/sup>\u00a0Sambalpuri is the language for communication. Oriya and English are used for official purposes and for higher education.<\/p>\n Kalas Yatra<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The economy of Bijepur is largely dependent on farming vegetables and sambalpuri saree. The daily market of Bijepur is claimed to be the largest vegetable market in this Block. “Sambalpuri Sarees” originated from there.\u00a0Ikkat<\/a>\u00a0Hand woven sarees and other Sambalpuri clothes are made in Bijepur.<\/p>\n Bijepur College, Bijepur<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bijepur College was established in 1985. Govt. High School Bijepur Established in the year of 1959 Now running with class 9th and 10th Functioning NCC SCOUT JRC A nodal educational institution<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDemographics<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nEconomics<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Education<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nPolitics<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n