Surada
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| Coordinates | 19°45′N 84°26′E / 19.75°N 84.43°ECoordinates: 19°45′N 84°26′E / 19.75°N 84.43°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Ganjam |
| Population | 14,647 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 76 metres (249 ft) |
Surada (also known as Suruda or Sorada) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa.
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[edit] Geography
Surada is located at 19°45′N 84°26′E / 19.75°N 84.43°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 76 m (249 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Surada had a population of 14,647. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Surada has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 54%. In Surada, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Educational Institution
- Rushikulya College
- Govt.Girls high school
- Roman Catholic Mission School (Upper Primary & High school for Boys & girls )
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandira
- Sasi Bhusana High School
[edit] Politics
Current MLA from Suruda Assembly Constituency is Sri Purna Chandra Swain of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were sri Kishore Chandra Singhdeo (2004) of BJP, before Usharani Panda of INC who won this seat in 2000, Ananta Narayan Singh Deo representing BJP in 1995 and representing JNP in 1977, Shanti Devi of JD in 1990, Sharat Chandra Panda of INC in 1985, and Gantayat Swain of INC(I) in 1980.[3]
Suruda is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency). [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Surada
- ^ "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 67-Suruda Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp67.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ "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 2008-09-19.
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