Daringbadi

Daringbadi
Deringabaadi
Hill station
Lovers point near Daringbadi
Lovers point near Daringbadi
Daringbadi is located in Odisha
Daringbadi
Daringbadi
Location in Odisha, India
Daringbadi is located in India
Daringbadi
Daringbadi
Daringbadi (India)
Coordinates: 19°54′26″N 84°07′22″E / 19.90722°N 84.12278°E / 19.90722; 84.12278
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKandhmal
Founded byDering Saheb
Elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 • Total6,996 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91-6849
Vehicle registrationOD-12
Nearest cityPhulbani(105 km), Baliguda(49km), Berhampur (119 km), Surada (47km), Aska (84), Muniguda (142), Mohana (82km)

Daringbadi is a hill station in Kandhmal district of Odisha state in eastern India. It is situated at an elevation of 915 metres and is a popular tourist destination.

Back in the days of the British rule, there was a British officer named Daring Saheb who was in charge of this place. Over the years, this place was named after him, which spelled Daringbadi with Badi meaning village. More than 50% of the population here constitutes ST community of aboriginal tribal races.

The temperature level of Daringbadi has often been recorded below 0 °C. It is famous for its production of superior quality, G.I. certified organic turmeric.[2] It is also famous for ginger harvesting.

  1. ^ "Census of India: Search Details".
  2. ^ Behera, Nirmalya (April 2019). "On Foundation Day, Odisha receives GI tag for 'Kandhamal Haldi'". Business Standard India.