Khordha
Khordha | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Khordha Location in Odisha, India  Khordha Khordha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°11′N 85°37′E / 20.18°N 85.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Khordha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Khordha Municipality |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 120,204 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 752055,752057,752056 |
| Telephone code | 06755 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-02 |
| Website | odisha |
Khordha is a city and a municipality area in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha, belongs to Khordha district and is only 25 km from Khordha town. Odisha State Highway 1 and National Highway 16 runs via this town.
Geography
Khordha 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] Khordha had a population of 39,034. The population of Khordha, as estimated in late 2006([1]), was 42,526. Khordha had a population Census of 2011 total 120,204.
Notable People
- Godabarish Mishra - freedom fighter, writer, teacher
- Lokanath Misra - former Governor of Assam (1991–1997)
- Pragyan Ojha - cricketer
- J. B. Patnaik- former Governor of Assam, Former CM of Odisha
- Manasi Pradhan- recipient of 2013 Rani Lakshmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar
Politics
Khordha is part of Bhubaneswar (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] Current MLA from Khordha 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]
Education
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Colleges:-
- Prananath Autonomous College, Khordha
- Women's Degree College, Khordha
- Giet Engineeringh Khordha
- D.I.T.E College Khordha
- KMBB Engineering College Khordha
- AMIT College Khordha
- Hi-tech College Khordha
- Sri Jaganatha College Kaipadar Khordha
Schools:-
- DAV Public School, Khordha
- SDA Higher Secondary School, Khordha
- Carmel English Medium School, Khordha
- Dalatola High School, Dalatola, Khurdha
- B.J.B High School Khordha
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Khordha
- St.Xavier High School Khordha
- Gurujang High School Khordha
References
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=423606
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khordha[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 September 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/Khordha.html [permanent dead link]
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 59-Khordha Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 September 2008.[permanent dead link]