Mangalajodi

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[[File:Northern pintails Odisha India.jpg|300px|thumb|Northern pintails at Mangalajodi]]
'''Mangalajodi''' is an olden village under [[Tangi, Odisha]] block in [[Khordha district]] of [[Odisha, India|Odisha]] at the northern edge of [[Chilika Lake]]. Scenic beauty of this village and its vast [[wetland]] attracts the visitors. In 2017 this village is declared and functioning as a separate [[Grama Panchayat]] (Mangalajodi Grama Panchayat)

==Demographics==
According to census 2011;Total No. of Houses is 780. Total population is 3,972(male-2051, female-1921). Child(0-6) is 553(male-293, female-260). Schedule Caste total 2741(male-1419, female-1322). Schedule Tribe 1(male-0,female-1).Literacy 67.01%(male-74.46%, female-59.12%). Total workers 1292(male-1163,female-129).
In Mangalajodi village, most of the villagers are from [[Schedule Caste]] (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.01% while [[Schedule Tribe]] (ST) were 0.03% of total population in Mangalajodi village.
Mangalajodi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mangalajodi village was 67.01% compared to 72.87% of Orissa.<ref>https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/408165-mangalajodi-orissa.html</ref>

==Nature==
Its vast wetlands attract thousands of [[migratory bird]]s, journey from as far different places of the world. Its wetlands now host more than 1.5 lakhs of birds in the peak season. November to March is a good time to visit for enjoying an amazing experience. Its importance as a significant global wetland [[habitat]] and declared as an [[International Bird Conservation Area]].

==Avi-fauna==
Mangalajodi is known as heaven of water birds. Amongst the birds available here [[Lesser Whistling-Duck]], [[Garganey]], [[Ruddy Shelduck]], [[Little Grebe]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Knob-billed Duck]], [[Gadwall]], [[Indian Spot-billed Duck]], [[Asian Palm-Swift]], [[Ruddy-breasted Crake]], Gray-headed Swamphen, [[Watercock]], [[Baillon's Crake]], [[Pheasant-tailed Jacana]], [[Bronze-winged Jacana]] are worth mention. Beside those birds [[Slaty-breasted Rail]], [[Pacific Golden-Plover]], Greater Painted-Snipe, [[Black-tailed Godwit]], [[Ruff (bird)|Ruff]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Collared Pratincole]], [[Oriental Pratincole]], [[Brown-headed Gull]], [[Whiskered Tern]], [[Little Cormorant]], [[Yellow Bittern]], [[Purple Heron]], [[Cattle Egret]], [[Osprey]], [[White-throated Kingfisher]], [[Pied Kingfisher]], [[Citrine Wagtail]] are also seen here.<ref>https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S34414854</ref><ref>Nath, Amitava [https://bloggerkolkata.blogspot.com/2018/08/mangalajodi-heaven-of-water-birds.html "Mangalajodi-Heaven of water birds"]</ref>

==Culture==
[[File:Purple swamphen Odisha India.jpg|thumb|A purple swamphen]]
This village is not only famous as a birding destination or [[Eco-tourism]], but also ritual performances of villagers. Many occasions and festivals are celebrated in Mangalajodi. [[Danda Yatra]] is one of the oldest ritual occasions celebrated in the month of [[Chaitra]], performed by the people of this village in an amazing way for imparting Indian culture and social-upliftment. [[Paika akhada|Paika Akhada]] is another dance performed by some villagers.

==Education==
There is in Mangalajodi, two primary schools, one Middle English School and one High School. Besides, six [[Anganwadi]] and Mini-Anganwadi schools are functioning.

==Literary publication==
A literary digital magazine [https://banamalli.org/ Banamallira Mahak] based upon Odia literature and culture has been published in Mangalajodi.
Banamallira Mahak is a non-profit digital web content management system, whose aim is to store and promote Odia literature worldwide. A digital platform for self expression by the writers, their literary creativity and thoughts round the globe. Often, in a bid to attract Odias, bring their trusted feelings in literature and culture of Odisha. The objective of this web platform is for self management of contents by each and every writer, self publishing, musical expressions, create and participate in forum base group discussions and much more.

===Antiquities===
[[Patita Paban Temple]] is an ancient, and the biggest, temple of this village. Besides this, [[Gupteswar Temple]], [[Nilakathaswara Dev Temple]], [[Gadiswar Dev Pitha]], [[Maa Mangala Temple]], [[Maa Bimala Temple]], [[Maa Brahmani Devi Temple]], [[Maa Tara Devi Pitha]] and [[Maa Balimajhi Devi Temple]] and [[Maa Raulani]] are the famous religious spots of this village. The ancient legend of these temples gives a unique religious status of Mangalajodi. Maa Balimajhi Devi Temple surrounds a local [[picnic]] spot of this village. The scenic beauty of this spot attracts everyone.

==Industry==
Country [[boat]] manufacturing units are established in this village and have supplied different types of wooden boats to government and public.

==Transportation==
[[File:Chilika Lake Mangalajodi Wetlands Odisha India 2012.jpg|thumb|A boat in the Mangalajodi wetland]]
Mangalajodi is easy to reach by rail or road. The nearest passenger rail stop is [[Muketashwar railway station]] which is nearest to the Mangalajodi. The nearest bus stop is Tangi, 60 km from [[Bhubaneswar]] towards [[Berhampur]] through NH16. [[Kalupara Ghat railway station]] is another nearby railway station where some of the Express Trains stop.

==Community Organisation==
Society for education employment and empowerment was an institution has set-up by the Mr Sumanta Behera in village and an initiative supporters are Bakul Foundation, Satyanagar-16,Bhubaneswar-2)Utkal University, OUAT, Odisha, Ananda Agriculture University, IIMA and XIMB Alumnus and all calm as it was working for education, open library facilities and conduct awareness campaign to Bird poachers for protecting Birds of chillika lake. Indian Grameen Services in partnership with RBS Foundation supported the community and capacitate them by establishing a community managed Ecotourism Trust in the name of "Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trust" who are managing ecotourism at Mangalajodi, resulting the creation of alternative livelihoods for the local community.

[[File:Northen pintail.jpg|thumb|Northern pintail]]

==Bird Images==
<gallery widths="220" heights="150">
File:Northren Pintail.JPG|Northern Pintail
File:Glossy Ibis Mangalajodi.JPG|Glossy Ibis
File:Yellow Bittern Mangalagodi.JPG|Yellow Bittern
File:Grey-headed Lapwing Mangalajodi.JPG|Grey-headed Lapwing
File:Northern Shoveler Mangalajodi.JPG|Northern Shoveler
File:Garganey.JPG|Garganey
File:Indian pond Heron (மடையான்).jpg|Indian Pond Heron in Mangalajodi, [[Odisha]]
File:Mangalajodi Wetland.jpg|Mangalajodi Wetland
</gallery>

==Reference Links==
[http://www.banamalli.org Publications]
[http://www.mangalajodi.wordpress.com Mangalajodi Blog]
[http://www.mangalajodiecotourism.com Mangalajodi Ecotourism]
[http://www.odishaecotourism.com/mangalajodi.html Odisha Ecotourism]

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Khordha district]]

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