Alubani Dam | Dams in Odisha

About Alubani Dam:

Alubani dam is on the river Indra River a basin of Subarnarekha near village dargaon of Naupada district Orissa. It is one of the first Major Medium Irrigation Project. Code available for this dam is D06339, which is official. Well, much ot the data is not available of this dam, but every knows that this dams completed in the year 2012 with a construction cost of 1182.23 Cr INR.  This dam is maintained and operated by WRD, Gov of Odisha. This structure is 3780m in length and 22 in height which has a spillway capacity of 6831cumec. Well, this is located in the lush green part of odisha so it’s beautiful. Most of the travelers like to see this dam because this is at the isolated place, completely out town.
The area experiences a sub-tropical climate. An oppressive hot and humid summer followed by the monsoon between June and November and a severe cold winter characterizes the general climate of Mayurbhanj. May is the hottest month when the mean daily maximum temperature rises up to 47o Celsius. The best months to visit are October, November, December, February and March.

Official Name - Alubani Dam
Impounds - Indra River
Locale - Mayurbhanj
Maintained & Operated by - WRD, Govt.of Odisha
Length – 3780m
Height - 22m
Opening date – 2012
Construction Cost - 1182.23 Cr INR
Capacity – 6831cumec
Catchment area - 1093Sqkm.
Surface area –
Geographical Data - 20.39°N 82.66°E

Location information Alubani Dam:

Near village Dargaon of Nuapada Dist., Odissa.

Climate/Weather in Alubani Dam:

The area experiences a sub-tropical climate. An oppressive hot and humid summer followed by the monsoon between June and November and a severe cold winter characterizes the general climate of Mayurbhanj. May is the hottest month when the mean daily maximum temperature rises up to 47o Celsius. The best months to visit are October, November, December, February and March.

History of Alubani Dam:

Languages in Alubani Dam:

• Odia
• Hindi
• English
• Bengali

Interesting things to do Alubani Dam:

• The area experiences a sub-tropical climate. An oppressive hot and humid summer followed by the monsoon between June and November and a severe cold winter characterizes the general climate of Mayurbhanj. May is the hottest month when the mean daily maximum temperature rises up to 47o Celsius. The best months to visit are October, November, December, February and March.

Interesting things to Visit near by Alubani Dam:

• Mahasamund        
• Dhamtari        
• Raipur        
• Kalahandi (Kalahani)        
• Janjgir  

  Mobile range info:
  All network operators are available over here with good data connectivity.

How to reach Alubani Dam?

Rail - Nawapara Road Railway Station, Harishanker Rd Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Nuapada City. However Raipur Jn Railway Station is major railway station 121 KM near to Nuapada.

Road - This place is well connected with road so you can also get numbers of buses to reach this place. Major cities connected are Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Cuttack.
Add:- Nuapada Bus Stand
SH 3; Nuapada; Odisha 766105; India

Air - The nearest International Airport from Baripada is Dum Dum Airport, Kolkata, roughly 195 Kms from Baripada. The other nearest airport to Baripada is Biju Patnaik Airport, Bhubaneshwar, 207 Kms from Baripada.

Nearest Visiting places from Alubani Dam:

• Devkund Water Fall :
• Similipal National Park
• Sitakund waterfall
• Joranda Falls
• Barehipani Fall
• Belgadia Palace
• Kumardungi Forest Range
• Uski Waterfall

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Alubani Dam:

• HP Petrol Pump - Gupta Service Station
  Petrol Pump
  HP Petrol Pump Suratand P.o.jharia · 092047 58001
  Open until 11:00 PM
• HP Petrol Pump
  Petrol Pump
  Jamadoba - Bhowra Road · 093041 42027
  Open 24 hours
• HP PETROL PUMP - JANTA MOTOR OIL STORES
  Petrol Pump
  HP Petrol Pump Kirkend Bazaar P.o-kusunda · 094311 22297
  Open until 11:00 PM

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Alubani Dam:

• There are numbers of hotels, lodges available at this place. You can book online as well.

Things to carry for Alubani Dam:

• All visitors are required to carry their own provisions/rations from nearby town Baripada or Jashipur before entering into the park. Only attendant, free fuel wood and utensils will be provided to the night-halt visitors at the camping place.

Tips & Suggestions for Alubani Dam:

• The Reserve is for wildlife conservation. You are a visitor. Behave respectfully towards nature and wildlife.
• Visit to Similipal is not for the picnic. It is to learn few things from Nature.
• Local forest staff’s advice and assistance helps in enjoying and understanding the Reserve best.
• The possibility of animal sighting increases by observing silence and keeping patience.
• Terrain being rough, use well maintained four wheel drive vehicles.
• It is advisable to take anti-malarial drugs before entering into the Park.
• Follow rule and regulation to avoid inconvenience.
• The Fire from your match stick may destroy thousands of trees. Don’t allow fire to spread.
• You may be the root cause for death of many animals and plants in Similipal. Control fire.
• Tiger will not differentiate between a deer and a tourist.
• Woods are lovely, Dark and Deep follow the rules and smile to sleep.
• Don’t play with wild animals they can use you as their plaything.
• Enjoy the sound of the forest. Keep your sound level to minimum.
• When you are in the forest. Enjoy it the way nature created it.

Help Line/Phone Number in Alubani Dam:

(a) Asst. Conservator of Forests (Tourism)
Office of Conservation of Forests and Field Director.
Similipal Tiger Reserve
PO.Bhanjpur, Baripada-757002
Tel: (06792)252593,
Fax:(06792)256705

(b) Asst Conservator of Forests,
National Park, Similipal Tiger Reserve,
PO.Khairi-Jashipur, Mayurbhanj-757091
Tel: (06797)2474
Entry Permit Issued from:
O/o Asst. Conservator of Forest,
National Park, NH-6, Jashipur.