Purusottampur (also spelt as Purushottampur) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Geography
Purusottampur is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Demographics
According to the 2001 India census, Purusottampur had a population of 14,249. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Purusottampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Purusottampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Climate and regional setting
Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 17 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.
Educational Institutions
Tara Tarini College
Narasingh Das (N.D.) High School
Govt. Girl's High School
Kumari Upper Primary School
Kapileswar Sasan School
Sunshine International School
Little Angles International School
Attractions and Sites
Tara Tarini Temple - One among four ancient Adi Shakti Peethas on Kumari hills at the bank of River Rushikulya. Many devotees visit the temple on the Tuesdays of hindu month Chaitra. Jaugada (Samapa) - Ancient capital of Kalinga having ruins of fort and a site for tourist attraction for Edicts of Ashoka. Sri Kaleswar Temple of Badakharida Dakhineswar Kali of Pratapur Biju Patnaik Children's Park Arjun Rath Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation with Steps)
Politics
Purushottampur block and N.A.C. are part of Khalikote Assembly constituency and Kabisuryanagar Assembly constituency. It is a part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).