Cuttack was previously the centre of Odisha regarding trade and commerce. It was the Capital of Odisha for about 700 years until 1948 and shifted to Bhubaneswar during the year.
But now the high-court, board of revenue, board of secondary education, Ravenshaw University, Scb Medical College, Madhusudan Law College, Barabati stadium, Barabati Fort, Cuttack Chandi, Banki Charchika, Netaji Subas Bose memorial museum, two top judicial and some other executive functionaries are still functioning at Cuttack.
Here is also the state police origination and headquarter of the central revenue division. The Districts is famous for its silver filigree works. Horn works, Patta Chitra, Dokra Casting, Terra Cota, Wood Carving.
The river Mahanadi and its branch Kathajodi flows down towards the east encircling the Cuttack city. Apart from this several beautiful places are in the city and districts, which attract the visitors for all times.
The Cuttack District covers an area of 3932 sq. Km. According to the 2011 census, the total population of the District are 26,24,470 with the total male population as 13,52,760 and the female population as 12,71,710.
District Cuttack has 3 subdivisions, 1950 Villages, 373 Gram Panchayats, 15 Tahasils and 14 Blocks, 2 Municipality, 1 N.A.C, 9 Assembly Constituency and 38 Police stations exists in Cuttack.