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Choudwar is the major city in the state of Orissa, India. Choudwar has a municipality in Cuttack region. Choudwar comes under Cuttack district. Choudwar is positioned at the bank of holy river Mahanadi. Highway number 42 passes through Choudwar. The Choudwar city has a exceptional distinction of being an technologically noteworthy sector in Orissa state. The city has evolved as a major industrial zone. The main language spoken here is Oriya.
Choudwar, as is said by local community, was once the capital of then Keshri Kings of Orissa territory. Eight outstanding Siva Pithas were substantiated by the Keshari dynasty in the environs of Choudwar, which is now wreckage. And it is also said that, five Pandava brothers, with their companion Draupadi, took refuge in Choudwar in their furtive banish.
The Choudwar is economically strong and serves as an economic zone for the coastal state of Orissa. The major industries in the Choudwar city are Orissa Textile Mills (OTM), Indian Charge Chrome Ltd (ICCL), Libra Carpets, Ballarpur Paper Industries Limited (BILT), Aviation Research Centre (ARC) and among others. ICCl is one of the most promienent companies in their category. The company has separate 108 MW coal-based Captive Power Plant unit, so that it can meet up its own power requirements. The company has the ISO 9001:2000 certifications. The BILT is also a well known industry and is a part of unit of Ballarpur Industries Ltd. Due to costal trading and ports, the city has benefited from the transportation and business facilities. The industry is rapidly changing and newer companies are setting up their bases in the Choudwar city. In addition, there is aviation Research Institute, which is central government institute. The facility works on various defense projects. The institute is part of national defense development program.
Choudwar celebrates all the major fairs and festivals of the Orissa state. The local communities celebrate festivities like Rath Yatra, Chadakai, Vishwakarma puja, Purnima, Dola. Apart from this, Laxhmi Puja and Dussera are celebrated here.
Choudwar city has a literacy rate of 77 percent and the most of the population has earnings from the commercial industry zone. Various communities have already based in here. The Choudwar city is a part of the NH 5 and is well linked with the major cities in Orissa state. OSRTC( Orissa state road transport corporation) connects Choudwar with all the nearby cities like Bhubaneshwar, Anugul and Sambalpur. The nearest city is Cuttack - a commercial capitol of Orissa state. The Cuttack railway station is 15 kms from the Choudwar. The nearby airport is Bhubaneshwar International Airport - 55 kms from the Bhubaneshwar city. By boat, Choudwar is only 5 km from Cuttack city.
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