Khordha
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Khurda | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Khurda |
| Government | |
| • Type | legislative assembly |
| • Body | municipal council |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 120,204 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 752055,752057,752056 |
| Telephone code | 06755 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-02 |
| Website | odisha |
Khurda is a city and a municipality area in Khurda district in the Indian state of Odisha. Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha, belongs to Khurda district and is only 25 km from Khurda town. Odisha State Highway 1 and National Highway 05 runs via this town.
Geography
Khurda is located at 20°11′N 85°37′E / 20.18°N 85.62°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 75 m (246 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Khurda had a population of 39,034. The population of Khurda, as estimated in late 2006([1]), was 42,526.
Notable Personalities
- Pragyan Ojha- Indian Cricketer
- J. B. Patnaik- Former Governor of Assam, Former CM of Odisha
- Manasi Pradhan- Recipient of 2013 Rani Lakshmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar
- Late Lokanath Mishra- Former Governor of Assam (1991–1997)
- Godabarish Mishra- Freedom Fighter, Writer, Teacher
Politics
Khurda is part of Bhubaneswar (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] Current MLA from Khurda assembly constituency is Rajendra Kumar Sahoo (BJD Candidate), who had won this seat in 2009 state elections as an independent candidate.[5]
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.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=423606
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/Khordha.html
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 59-Khurda Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-13.