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Sundargarh

Sundargarh is a town in northern Odisha, India, and the headquarters of Sundargarh district. It was the capital of the princely state of Gangpur, which merged into Orissa in 1948 and, with neighbouring Bonai, formed the district. The district, largely Adivasi and rich in iron ore and manganese, includes the steel city of Rourkela.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Bonai StateGangpur State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sundargarh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sundargarh
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