History

The Keonjhar District emerged as one of the District on 1st January -1948. But Keonjhar Judgeship separated from Mayurbhanj Judgeship on 28.02.1982. This Judgeship is surrounded by Mayurbhanj and Bhadrak Judgeship to the east, Dhenkanal and Sundergarh Judgeship to the West. It is 200 Kms. away from the High Court of Orissa,Cuttack. Keonjhar Judgeship has 6 substations:- at Anandapur, Ghasipura , Hatadihi, Champua, Telkoi and Barbil . Shri Satchidananda Das was the First District Judge of this Judgeship .

Initially, the Court was functioned at the building of Collectorate,Keonjhar. Then after, the Court was shifted to its new building on 21.04. 2004 .