Jharsuguda, a highly industrialized and urbanized district in Odisha, is rich in minerals like coal, quartzite, and fire clay. It has numerous industrial units, including Mahanadi Coalfields, Vedanta Alumina, Ultratech Cement, Bhusan Steel and Power, and TATA Refractories. In 2021-22, Jharsuguda had 1124 MSME units, investing INR 9633.5 lakh, and creating 6352 jobs.

The district of Jharsuguda it is surrounded by Chhattisgarh state in the West, Sundargarh district in the North and Sambalpur district in the South and East.

Forest products like kendu leaves, wood, rice, and leather also contribute to the economy. The State Government has initiated Aluminium Parks, with one planned to create 1 lakh job opportunities.

How to Reach

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By Air

If you’re travelling from another city then it is best to take a flight to Jharsuguda. Nearest Airport is Veer Surendra Sai Airport Jharsuguda. It is connected to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Raipur. The airport is located on National Highway 49, with ample last-mile connectivity to the main city which is about 9kms away.

By Train

Jharsuguda is connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bangalore through a network of railway lines. The Jharsuguda Railway Station is an important railway junction on the Tatanagar - Bilaspur section of the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line and the Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line.

By Road

Jharsuguda is accessible by the National Highway 49 and State Highway 10 (now a part the Biju Expressway).

Accommodation details

Tourist Places

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Koilighughar waterfall :
By taking private car from Belpahar town the tourister can reach the place.

Jhadeswar Temple :
By Auto / By taking the bus from Jharsuguda town one can reach at jhadeswar temple.

Pahadi Mandir :
Through local conveyance.

Rock Painting and Lithography of Bikramkhol :
By taking the private car from jharsuguda town the tourister can reach the place.

Ramchandi:
It is connected through Bus and Rail from Dist. Head Quarter, Jharsuguda.