The Nayagarh District is located towards the west of  Puri district surrounded by Cuttack district in the North, Phulbani district in the West, Ganjam district in the South and Khurda district in the East. The District of Nayagarh lies between 19⁰  54’ to 20⁰ 32' North latitude and 84⁰ 29' to 85⁰ 27' East longitude. This district is situated in the hilly ranges in the West and its North Eastern parts has formed a small well cultivated fertile valleys intersected by small streams.  This district is in the higher altitude than the sea level and above flood level.  The river Mahanadi flows in the Eastern boundary.  The climate of the District carries a high temperature in hot months and cooler in winter.