Biratunga is one of the villages situated in the Gop tehsil of Puri district, Orissa, India.Biratunga in Google Map Biratunga is located approximately 3 kilometers away from its tehsil Gop town, 40.8 kilometers away from Puri city and 68 kilometers away from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa.
There are 60 (forts) located at different places of Orissa including Biratunga. The central temple (Kendraasana Mandira-केंद्र आसन मंदिर) of Sadguru Swami Nigamananda and Nilachala Saraswata Sangha are located at Biratunga. Biratunga is also the birthplace of Shri Durga Charan Mohanty, one of the most eminent disciples of Sadguru Swami Nigamananda. It is believed that Shri Mohanty has undergone all religious and spiritual practices (sadhana) and attained enlightenment (siddhi) in Biratunga. He has written about 27 volumes of a series of religious/spiritual literature called Sangha Sevaka.
Villages
The following villages are under Biratunga panchayat:Villages under Biratunga Panchayat Sr 65-72
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Rural developments
Biratunga panchayats has undertaken various rural development works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. Project: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Biratunga Sr.48 by Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act A skill development programme under Panchayati Raj department from Orissa Government has been implemented for rural village youths in orissa to enhance their skills for a secure employment. Biratunga is listed out of those villages from Puri district.Annual Report Govt of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Page. 140 Sr. 19.SGSY - Skill Development Programme Panchayati Raj Department, Govt. of Orissa Biratunga was awarded "Niramal Gram Puraskar" by Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development of Drinking Water and Sanitation in 2007. by Government of India Sr. 3370.
Schools
Saraswata Bidyapitha, established in 1964 by Durga Charan Mohanty. This is a high school approved by the Government of Orissa.Saraswat Bidyapitha, Biratunga located at Sr. No. 179.
Nearby important places Kakatpur Mangala Temple Gop Pipili Konark Puri Chilika Bhubaneswar
Gallery
See also Gop Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
References
External links Biratunga Biratunga grampanchayat - official website