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Bhuban
city
Bhuban Location in Odisha, India Show map of Odisha Bhuban Bhuban (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 20°53′N 85°50′E / 20.88°N 85.83°E / 20.88; 85.83
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Dhenkanal
Elevation	64 m (210 ft)
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	759017
Vehicle registration	OD
Website	odisha.gov.in

Bhuban is a town and a NAC, located in the sub-division of Kamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal district in the state of Odisha, India. It is well known for its Brass/Metal crafts(for example, the Kansa pittal basan) as well as being the Largest Village in the Asia Continent. The village has a blend of cultures as people of different cultures (Hindu, Muslims) reside here. Most of the population consist of Hindus. Most of the people usually engage in businesses and agricultural cultivation to earn their livings. It is basically a business hub for the people, who inhabit the area around a 20-kilometer radius.

It is also the birthplace of Sahid Baji Rout (born in 1925, martyred October 10, 1938), "the youngest martyr" of India,^[1] who was shot at Nilakanthapur, Bhuban in 1938.

Demographics

Bhuban is located at 20°53′N 85°50′E / 20.88°N 85.83°E / 20.88; 85.83.^[2] It has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet). As of 2011^[update] India census,^[3] Bhuban had a population of 22,200. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bhuban has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 74%; with male literacy of 80.6% and female literacy at 69%. 10.22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Cultural life

Festivals

The festival season starts with the celebration of the following festivals; Khudurukuni, Ganesh puja, Dussehra, Laxmi Puja, Kali Puja, Bali Jatra, and Hingula jatra. All the festivals are be celebrated in a grand manner by the residents of Bhuban.

The Dussehra festival is celebrated in a grand way. People who reside outside of Bhuban, always make it a point to be a part of the grand celebration every year. It is usually celebrated for two days.

Bullocks decoration during Vijayadashami Festival

During Vijayadashami, bullocks are decorated using beads, furs, colorful saddles, and they become a part of the procession. This is now done anywhere else in the world. On the second day of the celebration, the immersion of goddess Durga takes place. The Bullock festival of Bhuban has a special identity. Legend says, in ancient days Bullocks were used for both transport and conveyance. The Thoriya community and Baladia bania community (A community of Goldsmith) of Bhuban used Bullocks for trade and business purposes. The Baladia community used to travel miles through the neighboring villages to trade gold and silver jewellery. So to offer homage to the bullocks, during Dusserah period, when the bullocks are not engaged in any work by farmers, the Thoriya and Baladia community people would take the bullocks to gramdevi at Banijari and worship them. Then the bullocks would make a few rotations around The Gramdevi. Subsequently, this became a convention and custom for the people of Bhuban.

During the present-day, the bullocks are decorated with ornaments, beads, bells on their neck, colorful velvet saddles in their back. They are treated with utmost care and are fed well before they are taken for the worship at Gramadevi (village goddess), as in the tradition. This shows the rich cultural tradition of "Bhubanians" and their empathetic associations with Animals. Then the bullocks are taken for a procession with full blown music. The bullocks are not frightened by the loud music. The procession covers about 3 to 4 km and runs the whole night. The procession starts around 6 PM and goes till the next day morning. The "Aarisa Pitha" is a very much talked about sweet dish prepared at homes in this festival.

Bali Jatra

Bali Jatra, which means 'Festival of Sand', takes place before the day of Kartik Poornima around the Shiva temple (also called the Brudheswar temple) on the bank of brahmani river with much splendor. Many people gather near the temple for Bali Jatra. People take bath very early in the morning in the Brahmani river and worship Shiva Lingam made up off sand, on the bank of the river. The rituals starts from the Navami of the month and last up to the Poornima(or 'full Moon day'). Sand idols are worshiped among the elderly ladies of the village, known as Balunga Oshaa (Rituals of Sand God) and is performed on the same day. Lord Kartikeswara and Lord Shiva are also worshiped on the Kartik Poornima.

In Oriya history, people used to go for sailing across the river for business and trading, after worshiping the Lord, is popularly known as Boita Bandana which means worship of the boat. So, on the same day, paper boats are lighted with candle and are floated in the river as a symbol of remembrance of the past traditions of Sadhaba Community(BTBS). People make a delicious dish of food item called Bada Oshaa Bhoga made up off raw rice grindings, cocunut and sugar to perform the Naivedhya.

This is also known as Bada Oshaa, which means "Large Festival".

Hingula Jatra

Another most important festival celebrate in Bhuban is "Hingula Jatra" in Chatra purnima likely to fall in April in the English calendar.

Sital Sasthi" Shiba Bibaha"

The Sital Sasthi otherwise known as Shiva Parbati Bibaha Utschava is also celebrated in Bhuban at Chhata Matha, Mahadev Temple, Badahat and brudheswar Temple

Special Food Dishes

There are some special food dishes namely Khandu and Chhunchi Patra which are uniquely found in Bhuban village.

Chhunchi Patra

Chhunchi Patra is a sweet item made on special occasions and consists of coconut grinding, rice and Maida flour. The mixture is made up off rice grinding and Maida flour and is flatted on a heated tava in moderate flame. The coconut is mixed with sugar or Jaggery and used as pura (sweet masala) inside the cooked cake.

Geography

Bhuban is located at 20°53′N 85°50′E / 20.88°N 85.83°E / 20.88; 85.83.^[4] It has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet). Bhuban is located at 20°53′N 85°50′E / 20.88°N 85.83°E / 20.88; 85.83.[1] It has an average elevation of 64 meters (209 feet). Bhuban is around 90 km from all the leading power plants(Kaniha NTPC and Talcher NTPC) and so called industrial hub Angul.

Education

Bhuban has several schools and high schools for children education. Among them Bhuban Bhitaradiga Patana School established during 1868 is the oldest institution. The alumni from this institution have established them in National and International level. Convent schools like Bhartiya Vidya Niketan Takshasila, Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Baji Rout Memorial School, Swami Vivekananda Vidya Niketan and Saraswati Shishu Bidya Mandir.Bhuban Girl's High School and Nua Bhuban High School providing quality education to the children of this region. In Bhartiya Vidya Niketan Takshasila & Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, hostel facilities are provided to the students who come from outside of the village.

Bhuban High School and Bhuban Girls High School are rated as the top among the high school category.

Baji Rout Memorial College,^[5] Bhuban Women's college and Bhuban women's Degree College provides education to the students of Bhuban and its surroundings.There are three English medium schools such as Binayak English Medium School, St. Xaviers International School & Rohan International School.They serve their best education facilities to the village students.

Other information

Many social organisations such as Rama mandir Puja committee, Mahila sangrami morcha, Satya Sai Seva anusthana, Budheswar puja committee, Durga Puja Committee, Rastriya swayan sevak sangh, Bajaranga dala, Biswa Hindu Parisad, Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parisad (ABVP)Bhuban Unit, Maa Hingula Thakurani Puja Committee, Ganesh puja committee, Bhuban Krushak Samaj, Bhuban Tailik Baishya Samaj (BTBS), Bhuban has been organizing frequent activities every year.

Notable people

Baji Rout (born in 1925, martyred October 10, 1938), "the youngest martyr" of India

References