Polasara

Polasara
City
Polasara Polasara Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 19°42′N 84°49′E / 19.7°N 84.82°ECoordinates: 19°42′N 84°49′E / 19.7°N 84.82°E
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Ganjam
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	19,566
Languages
• Official	Oriya
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	761105
Telephone code	06810
Vehicle registration	OR-07 OD-07
Website	odisha.gov.in

Polasara is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography

Polasara is located at 19°42′N 84°49′E / 19.7°N 84.82°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 66 metres (216 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Polasara had a population of 19,566. Males and females each constitute 50% of the population. Polasara has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 43%. In Polasara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Polasara has the following schools:

• Gopabandhu High School
• Kanak Durga Bidya Peetha, Madhusudanpur
• Purushottam High School, Kalamba
• Girls ME School
• ME School, Ranipada
• Polasara Science College
• Regional Women's College (RWC)
• Budheisuni Gothali High School, Budheisuni
• Nehuru Upper Primary School, Lunighati

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Polasara
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.