Mayurbhanj is one of the administrative district of Orissa province, consists of four subdivisions- Baripada, Karanjia, Udala and Rairangpur. Originally a princely state of British India, the region of Mayurbhanj was merged with the state of Orissa on January 1, 1949 with the identity of the separate functional district.

The district of Mayurbhanj enjoys the unique distinction of having a vast forest dotted with varied flora and fauna, stretches of leafy green forest served with a network of perennial streams and its refreshing climate contribute so much to make the district an ideal habitat for tropical birds and animals. Diversified flora and fauna has infested the district with immaculate freshness, which is alluring to the tourist. Hence the district of Mayurbhanj is one of the significant tourist corners in Orissa.

In spite of the storehouse of a huge quantity of economically important mineral resources, due to the lack of roper infrastructure the district is not industrially developed. Hence the sole part of Mayurbhanj`s economy is dependent on agriculture. The agro climatic zone and the favorable soil type induce the proper growth of agriculture in the district of Mayurbhanj. Paddy is the major cultivated crop, followed by pulses and oil seeds. While there has been decrease in the coverage of Khariff paddy in high lands, the area under pulses, oil seeds and other cereals has been showing an increasing trend due to diversifications of cropping pattern in such land. Moreover the land utilization pattern is quite accommodating for the genesis in the field of agriculture.

The District Industries Center (DIC), since its inception has been functional enough to improve the condition of industrial economy in Mayurbhanj. Quite a good number of small scale industries including Mineral grinding, Stone Crushing, China-Clay Washing, Ceramic industries, Fertilizer, Safety Matches, Paper Mill, Paints & Chemicals, Washing, Soap, Electrical Items, High-Voltage, cable manufacturing, Aluminum Utensils, Cold Storage, Mechanized Hatchery, General Fabrication, Sheet-Metals, Poly-leaf Cups and plates making, cement products, Sabai products, rice-Huller, flour mill and allied repairing and servicing etc serve the industrial economy of Mayurbhanj.

Dominated by the Hindus mainly, the culture of Mayurbhanj is essentially rural. Mayurbhanj district, according to the reports approached by the demographers is considered as one of the "Non industry" district of Orissa.