Eight prominent Siva Pithas were established by the Keshari dynasty in the vicinity of Choudwar, which are now in ruins.

Choudwar was thought to be an important center during Somavanshi Keshari kingdom of Odisha[citation needed].

Baidheshwar temple near Agrahat village has an aquatic spring believed to had been dug with the archery of Arjun.

A small segment of the population comprises teachers, local administration staff, doctors and government employees at the Charbatia Air Base.

Choudwar is well-connected due to presence of national highway, which connects Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Anugul.

The Indian Air force operate a transport and surveillance airfield, exclusive to government use at ARC Charbatia.

The current MLA from the Choudwar-Cuttack assembly constituency is Souvic Biswal of Biju Janata Dal.

Previous MLAs from this seat were Dharmananda Behera (Biju Janata Dal, 2004), Bibhubhusan Praharaj (Independent, 2000), Raj Kishore Ram (Janata Dal, 1977 and 1990) and Kanhu Charan Lenka (Indian National Congress, 1980s & 1995) and Rasananda Sahu (Indian National Congress, 1980s & 1995).