Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University is a state public university located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. The university takes its name from Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo, a former ruler of the princely state of Mayurbhanj who is remembered for his patronage of education and modernisation in the region.
Key facts
| Name | Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India |
| Named after | Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo of Mayurbhanj |
| Country | India |
Background
The university serves the northern districts of Odisha, an area with a significant tribal population and a long historical association with the Bhanja dynasty of Mayurbhanj. Mayurbhanj acceded to the Indian Union in 1949 and has since been integrated into the state of Odisha. Higher education in the region had earlier been anchored by Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo (M.P.C.) Autonomous College in Baripada, which has been one of the principal institutions of learning in the area.
Academic role
As a state public university, the institution is funded and regulated by the Government of Odisha and operates within the framework of Indian higher education established by the University Grants Commission. It functions as a teaching and affiliating university, offering programmes across the arts, sciences, commerce and professional disciplines, and overseeing colleges in its jurisdiction.
Significance
The establishment of a university bearing the name of Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo reflects both the historical legacy of the Mayurbhanj royal house and the state's effort to expand higher education infrastructure in tribal-majority and predominantly rural regions of Odisha. The university plays a role in widening access to graduate and postgraduate education for students from Mayurbhanj and adjoining districts.
Related topics
- Mayurbhanj district
- Baripada
- Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo
- Bhanja dynasty
- Education in Odisha
- List of universities in Odisha
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q7056234 — Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University.
- Government of Odisha, Department of Higher Education.