Jajpur was founded by Jajati Keshari, the Somavanshi King in the early 10th Century. The district takes the name from its headquarter town, which is the main hub of activities. The history of the district from time immemorial is synonymous with the Biraja and Biraja Khetra. Be it in agriculture or industrialization, Jajpur district has been able to mark its own distinction among the thirty districts of Odisha state. Tagged with high literacy rate, the district glory is well known, be the capital of ancient Kalinga before shifted to Cuttack and then to the present day Bhubaneswar.
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