 Silpiguru Bimbadhar Burma, Kabi Gyanindra Burma, Journalist Rajendra Burma, Labangalata Devi Bidusi.Pradyumna Bal, a politician and founder editor of the Oriya daily "Pragatibadi" 
It is also the birthplace of Dr. Basanta Kishore Sahoo who is a lecturer, children's writer, Editor and critic.Dr Basanta Kisore Sahoo got the "Odisha Sahitya Akademy" award for his book "Osta Patara Pania" for the year 2014.