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	'''Nuapada''' is a ~~city~~ in western region of [[Odisha]] state of eastern [[India]]. It is the headquarter of [[Nuapada district]]. Nuapada district was carved out of the undivided [[Kalahandi]] district on 27 March 1993. It is on the western border of Odisha with [[Chhattisgarh]]. The district is part of Odisha both linguistically and culturally.		'''Nuapada''' is a town in western region of [[Odisha]] state of eastern [[India]]. It is the headquarter of [[Nuapada district]]. Nuapada district was carved out of the undivided [[Kalahandi]] district on 27 March 1993. It is on the western border of Odisha with [[Chhattisgarh]]. The district is part of Odisha both linguistically and culturally. It is one of the most underdeveloped districts of Odisha and India as well.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	[[Nuapada]] has an estimated population of 6,10,382 people. With the male population contributing 3,01,962 and female population contributing 3,08,420 to the total population. It has almost equal number of males and females. The estimated number of literate people in the total population is 2,99,383. It is clear that it has a low [[literacy rate]].		Nuapada has an estimated population of 6,10,382 people. With the male population contributing 3,01,962 and female population contributing 3,08,420 to the total population. It has almost equal number of males and females. The estimated number of literate people in the total population is 2,99,383. It is clear that it has a low [[literacy rate]].

	==Places of interest==		==Places of interest==
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	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] from Nuapada Assembly Constituency is Biju ~~Janta~~ Dal candidate Sri Rajendra Dholakia, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. This is his third term as MLA. His first term was in the year 2004 as an independent candidate. Previous MLAs from this seat were Basant Kumar Panda of [[Bharatiya Janta Party\|BJP]] who contested as the Member of Parliament from Kalahandi in 2019 after his two terms as MLA, Ghasi Ram Majhi who won representing [[Janata Dal\|JD]] in 1995 and 1990 and representing [[Janata Party\|JNP]] in 1985 and in 1977, and Bhanuprakash Joshi of [[Indian National Congress\|INC(I)]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web		Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] from Nuapada Assembly Constituency is [[Biju Janata Dal\|BJD]] candidate Sri Rajendra Dholakia, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. This is his third term as MLA. His first term was in the year 2004 as an independent candidate. Previous MLAs from this seat were Basant Kumar Panda of [[Bharatiya Janta Party\|BJP]] who contested as the Member of Parliament from Kalahandi in 2019 after his two terms as MLA, Ghasi Ram Majhi who won representing [[Janata Dal\|JD]] in 1995 and 1990 and representing [[Janata Party\|JNP]] in 1985 and in 1977, and Bhanuprakash Joshi of [[Indian National Congress\|INC(I)]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web
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{{About|the municipality in Odisha, India|its namesake district|Nuapada district}}
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'''Nuapada''' is a city in western region of [[Odisha]] state of eastern [[India]]. It is the headquarter of [[Nuapada district]]. Nuapada district was carved out of the undivided [[Kalahandi]] district on 27 March 1993. It is on the western border of Odisha with [[Chhattisgarh]]. The district is part of Odisha both linguistically and culturally.
==Demographics==
[[Nuapada]] has an estimated population of 6,10,382 people. With the male population contributing 3,01,962 and female population contributing 3,08,420 to the total population. It has almost equal number of males and females. The estimated number of literate people in the total population is 2,99,383. It is clear that it has a low [[literacy rate]].

==Places of interest==
[[File: Yogeswar Temple, Patora.JPG|thumb|Yogeswar Temple, Patora]]
Situated 18 km from Nuapada Yogeswar temple at Patora is famous for its ancient and old [[Shiva Linga]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://Odishatravels.com/photo-map.php?slno=475 |title=Patora Jogeswar Temple |work=Odishatravels.com |year=2012 |quote=The Linga of Lord Siva (Sibalinga) is pretty old, dating back to 6th century |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> [[Gulshan Kumar]] helped for the construction of the new temple.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nuapada.nic.in/tourismplvst.asp |title=Tourism :: Photo Gallery |work=nuapada.nic.in |year=2012 |quote=The help of cassette king late Gulshan Kumar is significant. |access-date=17 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408085239/http://nuapada.nic.in/tourismplvst.asp |archive-date=8 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Politics==
Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Nuapada Assembly Constituency is Biju Janta Dal candidate Sri Rajendra Dholakia, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. This is his third term as MLA. His first term was in the year 2004 as an independent candidate. Previous MLAs from this seat were Basant Kumar Panda of [[Bharatiya Janta Party|BJP]] who contested as the Member of Parliament from Kalahandi in 2019 after his two terms as MLA, Ghasi Ram Majhi who won representing [[Janata Dal|JD]] in 1995 and 1990 and representing [[Janata Party|JNP]] in 1985 and in 1977, and Bhanuprakash Joshi of [[Indian National Congress|INC(I)]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp94.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 94-Nawapara Constituency of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-21
}}</ref>

Nawapara district is part of the [[Kalahandi (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-21
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date = 2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==People and culture==
The language spoken in Nuapada is a mixture of Odia and Chhattisgarhi dialect. Although it is a district headquarters, the culture is predominantly rural and agrarian. Nuapada has often been in news for alleged instances of starvation deaths in nearby places like Komana, Boden and Sinapali. Betting and country liquor is a common pastime for the local people as the place does not have any modern entertainment avenue. There is no cinema, theatre or sports facility in Nuapada.

The most famous personality of Nuapada is Ghasiram Majhi, who has been a four time Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Nuapada constituency.

==Schools==
The main schools in Nuapada are-
*Kendriya Vidyalaya Nuapada
*Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya ( Model School )
*Gyanjyoti KR Vidyalaya
*National High School
*St.Mary Public School
*K.N Kids Public School
*MEC Public School.

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Nuapada district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Nuapada district]]

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