title: Chhatabar
text: # Chhatabar
  
  Chhatabar is a village in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. (There is another village called Chhatabar in Jatani block, Khordha district, Odisha).
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located on the side of the Mahanadi, on the way to Sonepur, 15 km from district headquarters Sambalpur. It is surrounded by hills.
  
  ## Culture
  
  Temples include:
  
  * Jaganath Temple
  * Ram Temple
  * Hanuman Temple
  * Samleswari Temple
  * Gramdevi (demul, or sacred grove)
  
  Nuakhai is the major festival. Every year Naam is held, conducted in the worship of Sriram for 7 days.
  
  ## Education
  
  Chhatabar has a primary school, the Government Up School, Chhatabar, established in 1910 during British rule, a high school named Gour Charana Bidyapitha, Chhatabar, established in 1983, and a college named Bauri Bandhu Mahabidyalaya.
  
  