BOLEP is functioning since 1990 covering Sonepur District of Orissa. Its spreads the geographical area of 2284 Sq. Km. The district constitutes of 4 Tahasil, 6 blocks, 2 Notified Council Area, 1 Municipality and 96 gram panchayats consists of 959 villages. Total population of the district is 5, 40,659. 82% of the population is living in rural areas. The female and male ratio is 966: 1000. The female literacy is less than that of male literacy as found in other parts of the country. 31% of the population is belongs to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 73% families are below poverty line. Income opportunity in the district is very limited hence during lean season people used to migrate near by town and cities. Agriculture is the major occupation for livelihood.