Chhatabar

Chhatabar is a village in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. (There is another village called Chhatabar in Jatani block, Khordha district, Odisha).

Geography

The village is located on the side of the Mahanadi, on the way to Sonepur, 15 km from district headquarters Sambalpur. It is surrounded by hills.

Culture

Temples include:

• Jaganath Temple
• Ram Temple
• Hanuman Temple
• Samleswari Temple
• Gramdevi (demul, or sacred grove)

Nuakhai is the major festival. Every year Naam is held, conducted in the worship of Sriram for 7 days.

Education

Chhatabar has a primary school, the Government Up School, Chhatabar, established in 1910 during British rule, a high school named Gour Charana Bidyapitha, Chhatabar, established in 1983, and a college named Bauri Bandhu Mahabidyalaya.