Question

The old districts of koraput, balangir and kalahandi of the state of odisha (popularly known as kbk districts) have since 1992-93 been divided into eight districts: koraput, malkangiri, nabarangpur, rayagada, balangir, subarnapur, kalahandi and nuapada. The total geographical area of these eight district include 47,646 square kilometre which comprises of 14 sub-divisions, 80 tahsils, and as many community development blocks. The total number of revenue villages forming part of kbk region is 12,293. The kbk region possesses a varied topography: extensive ranges of hills covered with forests, rolling uplands, and extensive drainage systems. It is endowed with very diverse ecological habitats and is rich in flora and fauna. The four tribal dominated districts of koraput, malkangiri, nabarangpur and rayagada along with kalahandi form part of eastern ghats, and are hilly, forested and criss-crossed with several rivers and nalahs. Balangir, nuapada and subarnapur districts are mainly part of central table lands, which have varied topography including plain agricultural lands, hills and rolling uplands. Some of the areas are also covered with forests and watercourses.

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Explanation:

The old districts of Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi (popularly known as KBK districts ) have since 1992-93 been divided into eight districts: Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Balangir, Subarnapur, Kalahandi and Nuapada. These eight districts comprise of 14 Sub- divdisions, 80 Tahsils, and as many Community Development Blocks. The total number of revenue villages forming part of KBK region is 12,293. Geographical administrative divisions of these districts are summarized below:

Slno District Area(Sq.Km) Number Of

Sub-Div. Tahasils Blocks TSP Blocks Villages

1 Koraput 8807 2 14 14 14 2028

2 Malkangiri 5791 1 7 7 7 1045

3 Nabarangpur 5291 1 10 10 10 901

4 Rayagada 7073 2 11 11 11 2667

5 Balangir 6575 3 14 14 -- 1794

6 Subarnapur 2337 2 6 6 -- 959

7 Kalahandi 7920 2 13 13 2 2236

8 Nuapada 3852 1 5 5 -- 663

Total KBK 47646 14 80 80 44 12293