Buguda

Buguda is a town and a notified area committee in the Ghumusara province of Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. This historic village is only 70 kilometres away from Berhampur, a major city in Odisha.GeographyBuguda is located at. It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Buguda had a population of 13,253. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Buguda has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 58%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.FeaturesBuguda has a Court of Law, Tahasil office, Block office, Sub-registration office, and a Police station. A well equipped government hospital is the prime institution of health care in the region.People's High school is designated for boys and Sri Biranchi Narayan Girls High School is designated for Girls education in addition to 6-7 UP schools in Buguda. A Bachelors Graduate college with Honors facility is the main institution of higher education in the vicinity.Education for kids01. Sri Aurobindo Purnanga Sikshya Kendra. 02. Saraswati Sishu Mandir. 03. Sobhaniya Sikshyashram. 04.Biranchinarayan public school (Day care English medium school)Places of interestBuddhakhola : At a distance of about 3 km towards the north of Buguda is Buddhakhol, which is a scenic spot frequently visited by tourists and picnickers. Amidst natural surroundings there is a cluster of five temples on the top of a hill, dedicated to Lord Siva, popularly known as Panchu Mahadeva. At the upper most part of the hill a perennial stream forms a waterfall. A number of Buddhist remains have been found at the place which give the impression that it was a Buddhist settlement in ancient days. Not far from the place there are numerous caves one of which is called Siddha Gumpha where Buddhist monks were said to have performed meditation in old days. On Sivaratri, Mondays of Kartika and Kartika Purnima days a large number of people gather here to offer Puja at the temple.