Khurda (Khordha)
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| Coordinates | 20°11′N 85°37′E / 20.18°N 85.62°ECoordinates: 20°11′N 85°37′E / 20.18°N 85.62°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Khordha |
| Population | 39,034 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 75 metres (246 ft) |
Khurda (Khordha) is a city and a municipality area in Khurda district in the Indian state of Orissa. Bhubaneswar, capital of Orissa, belongs to Khurda district and is only 25 km from Khurda town.
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[edit] History
Khurda district has a unique place in history as being the last kingdom to be conquered by the British in 1803. Khurda is famous for the Paika Bidroha (soldier revolution) of 1817, led by Jai Rajguru and Bakshi Jagabandhu. Dalabehera of Tapanga Garha also played a leading role during that time. Khurda is famous for Barunei temple atop the Barunei Hills. There are many villages in this district and some of them are Gurujanga, Gangapada, Minchinpatna, Angarpada, Mahula, Majana, Karadapalli and host of others. Gurujanga village is the birth place of Sachi Rautarai (specifically remembered for "Chhota mora gaan ti" poetry), Harikrushna Pradhan (another famous Sanskrit Pandit) and many more good writers.
[edit] Geography
Khurda is located at 20°11′N 85°37′E / 20.18°N 85.62°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 75 m (246 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Khurdha had a population of 39,034. The population of Khurda, as estimated in late 2006([1]), was 42,526.
[edit] Population Break-up
- Males - 52%
- Females - 48%.
[edit] Literacy
- Average literacy rate stands at 78%, which is higher than the National average of 59.5%:
- Male literacy - 84%
- Female literacy - 72%
In Khurdha, 11% of the population is below 6 years of age.
[edit] Notable Personalities
- Pragyan Ojha- Indian Cricketer
- J. B. Pattanaik- Present Governor of Assam, Former CM of Orissa
- Late Lokanath Mishra- Former Governor of Assam (1991-1997)
- Godavaris Mishra- Freedom Fighter, Writer, Teacher
- Godavarish Mohapatra- Editor and Writer
- Krusna Chandra Tripathy- Poet
- Harihar Ram- Founder of Nehru Sewa Sangh
[edit] Politics
Current MLA from Khurda Assembly Constituency is Rajendra Sahu an Independent Candidate, who won the seat in State elections of 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were:
- Jyotindra Nath Mitra who won it for BJD in 2000 & 2004, and also as a candidate of INC(I) in 1980
- Janaki Ballabh Pattanaik of INC in 1985
- Sudarshan Mohanty of JNP in 1977.[3]
Khurda is part of Bhubaneswar (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khurda
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 59-Khurda Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp59.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
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