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Dolia
Dolia is a village in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. Agriculture is the main economy in Dolia.

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Dolia is a village in the Dhenkanal district of the Indian state of Odisha. It is located in the Kankadahad block and is administered by the Bam Panchayat. The village is located 63 km from the district headquarters Dhenkanal. Dolia is located in the apex of the River Batonai.

Festivals in Dolia
In Dolia, Kartik Purnima is a major festival of the village. People of Dolia celebrate some other festivals that include Raja Utsav, Bahuda Yatra, Valukuni Puja, Panchaka Mahotsav and Asta Prahara Nama Yagna.

Economy in Dolia
The quality of life and economic development of the people of Dolia is dependent on agriculture, business and government services. Agriculture in particular is the backbone of the village economy.

Agriculture in Dolia
The major source of income for the population in Dolia is the cultivation of rice and vegetables. The main crops cultivated in the village of Dolia are rice, bananas, sugarcane, chickpeas, lentils, groundnuts, oil seeds, tropical vegetables and medicinal herbs. The staple foods are rice with dal and curries.

The land in Dolia is suitable for agriculture as it is located near a river. Most of the agricultural lands are irrigated. The inhabitants try to get maximum benefit from them by cultivating more than two crops in a year.

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