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{{Distinguish|Surda}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Surada
| other_name = Sorada
| nickname = SUD
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Surada-city.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_size = 300px
| image_caption = Skyline of Surada
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.761959|N|84.438332|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = Sub-division
| blank1_info_sec1 = Bhanjanagar
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|Block]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = Surada
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]] Constituency
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Surada (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Surada]]
| blank2_name_sec2 = [[Lok Sabha]] Constituency
| blank2_info_sec2 = [[Aska (Lok Sabha constituency)|Aska]]
| established_title = First settled
| established_date = 1476
| founder = King Sandhadhanu Singh (Abhaya Pratap)
| named_for = Place of [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] (Suras)
| government_type = [[Notified Area Council (N.A.C.)]]
| governing_body = Surada N.A.C.
| leader_title1 = [[Notified Area Council|N.A.C.]] Chairman
| leader_name1 = Sanghamitra Swain([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| leader_title2 = Executive Officer
| leader_name2 = Dutikrushna Patra
| leader_title3 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name3 = Purna Chandra Swain([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| leader_title4 = Member of Parliament
| leader_name4 = [[Pramila Bisoyi]]([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 84
| population_total = 14867
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 761108
| area_code_type = STD Telephone code
| area_code = 06819
| registration_plate = OD-32 (Old OR-07/OD-07)
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
| footnotes = [[Shashi Bhusana Charitam]] }}

'''Surada''' (also known as '''Sorada''' or '''Soroda''') is a town and a [[Notified Area Council]] in [[Ganjam district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Odisha]].

==Geography==
Surada is located at {{Coord|19.75|N|84.43|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Sorada.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Surada]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|84|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

It is situated at the North-Western side of [[Ganjam]] district on the banks of the river [[Rushikulya]] bounded by [[Dharakote]], [[Bellaguntha]], [[Bhanjanagar]] of Ganjam District and [[Daringbadi|Daringibadi]], [[Raikia]] of [[Kandhamal District]].

Surada also houses the headquarters for Surada [[Tahasil]], [[Panchayat Samiti]] (Block) and Block Education Office. There are 6 [[Revenue circle]]s for collecting land revenues. The approximate area of Surada Tahasil is about 308.23 km<sup>2</sup> and the total area of Surada Block is 97,474.15 Hectares which is highest in Ganjam district. Surada block consists of 26 [[Gram Panchayats]] with 270 villages in it, and Surada town ([[Notified Area Council|N.A.C.]]) as an urban administrative body.

===Gram Panchayats under Surada Block===
[[Amrutulu]], [[Asurabandha]], [[Badabadangi]], [[Badagada]], [[Badagochha]], [[Borada]], [[Borasingi]], [[Bhagabanpur]], [[Ekalapur]], [[Gajalabadi]], [[Gangapur, Odisha|Gangapur]], [[Genja]], [[Gochha]], [[Gopalpur Sasan]], [[Goudagotha]], [[Hinjalakuda]], [[Hukuma]], [[Kulangi]], [[Lathipada]], [[Merrikota]], [[Nuagada]], [[Palakatu]], [[Raibandha]], [[Sarabadi]], [[Sidhapur]], [[Suramani]].

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=459090|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2017-12-30|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Surada had a population of 14,867. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Surada has an average literacy rate of 68.7%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 55.6%, and female literacy is 44.3%.

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|title=Religion in Surada <ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801867-surada-orissa.html |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>
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==History==
The name '''SURADA''' is derived from [[Sanskrit]] which is a combination of two words ''Sura'' + ''Adda'' which literally means '''The place of [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]]'''.

It was established by the 1st king of [[Soroda dynasty|Surada dynasty]] Raja Sandhadhanu Singh in 1476. When [[Britishers]] ruled over Surada they took this Zamindari along with undivided Ganjam district into [[Madras Presidency]] which is mentioned in [[List of zamindari estates in Madras Presidency]].

This place was earlier known as Surada Gada (ସୁରାଡା ଗଡ଼) under Khidisingi kingdom which includes Surada, Dharakote, Sheragada block of Ganjam district (also includes some part of Mohana block of [[Gajapati district]]) of present date. In 1476, Raja Baliar Singh divided the Khidisingi kingdom into four different states among his four sons;

*[[Badagada]] – Raja Daman Singh
*[[Dharakote]] – Raja Hadu Singh
*Surada – Raja Sandhadhanu Singh (also known as Abhaya Pratap)
*Sheragada – Raja Parsuram Singh (Minor) (Represented by Raja Baliar himself).

Now, former Badagada state is under Surada Block and [[Dharakote]], [[Sheragada]] are two separate blocks in [[Ganjam district]].

===Kings of Khidisingi===
* Bera Patta Mallik (Last Kandha king)
* Raja Sobha Chandra Singh ([[Nala dynasty]] descendant<ref>{{citation |title=Place name reflected in the inscriptions of Nala dynasty of Odisha |publisher=IJCRT |author=Nakul L Seth |url=http://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT1801150.pdf |date=1 January 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=The Orissa Historical Research Journal Volume 6 |publisher=Prajatantra Press |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99984 |date=1957 }}</ref>)
* Raja Purusottama Singh
* Raja Krushna Singh
* Raja Rai Singh
* Raja Preeti Singh
* Raja Kirti Singh
* Raja Padmanabha Singh
* Raja Bikram Singh
* Raja Baliar Singh (Last Khidisingi king)

===Kings of [[Soroda dynasty|Surada Dynasty]]===
* Raja Sandhadhanu Singh a.k.a. Abhaya Pratap (1st Surada King)
* Raja Bhagaban Singh
* Raja Harihara Singh
* Raja Krushna Singh (2)
* Raja Gopal Singh
* Raja Rai Singh
* Raja Shyamasundara Singh
* Raja Gadadhara Singh (Raja Shyamasundara's brother)
* Raja Kunjabihari Singh (Raja Shyamasundara's brother)
* Rani Radhamani Devi (Raja Kunjabihari's wife)
* Raja Upendra Singh (Raja Shyamasundara's brother)
* Raja Shyamasundara Singh (2) (Raja Upendra's son)
* Raja Radhacharana Singh (Raja Upendra's son)
* Raja Laxminarayan Singh (Raja Upendra's son)
* Raja Janardana Singh (Raja Upendra's son)

==Religious Places==

===Hinduism===
[[File:Panchnan Temple is very old and famous in Suruda.jpg|thumb|Panchanan Temple]]

* [[Jagannath]] Temple;
** There was probably a [[Dadhi Bamana]] statue prior to the temple exist now. In the second half of the 18th century, '''Raja Kunjabihari Singh''' (1775–1815) built the present Jagannath temple in the periphery of his palace.

This temple is on the land which length is about 125 feet in North-South region and about 87-foot breadth in East-West region. The Jagannath temple is about 65-foot length in East-West region, about 31-foot breadth in North-South region and about 60 foot in height.

* Gopinath Temple
* Raghunath Temple
* Panchanan Temple
** There are 5 Shiva [[linga]]s in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. There has been a saying that Lingas were consecrated by [[Lord Rama]] while going to Lanka. The present temple built by '''Raja Narendra Dhabala''' (935-965).
* Chandra Kalpeswara Temple
* Dakhineswara Temple
** Previously the Shiva linga was at the village which is now under Surada Dam. The linga was then transferred to Surada near Rushikulya river in 18th century.
* Gopeswara Temple
* Balukeswara Temple
* Mukteswara Temple
* Brudha Lingeswara Temple - built by Khindirisrunga king '''Raja Bhimasen Dev''' (900–935).
* Purakeswara Temple
* Nrusinghnath Temple - There are 3 nos of Nrusinghnath Temple at Baradi, Matha Sahi and Sana Surada.
* Sri Laxmi Nrusinghnath Temple (In the periphery of Gopinath Temple)
* Sri Chaitanya Temple (In front of Jagannath Temple)
* Maa Kandhuni Devi Temple
* Maa Khunteswari Temple (Situated at the hilltop of Khunteswari Hill)
* Siddheswara Temple (In the periphery of Khunteswari temple)
* Maa Giri Shobhini Temple
* Kanaka Durga Temple
* Krushnalila Kalika Temple (Baradi Punja)
* Ramalila Kalika Temple (Sorada Punja)
* Gramyalila Kalika Temple (Desua Punja)
* Ganesh Temple
* Aadapa Mandap
* Maa Santoshi & Hanuman Temple (In the periphery of Panchanan Temple)
* Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple (Near Surada Jail)

===Islam===
* [[Mosque]]
**In the 17th century some Muslims had come to Surada. '''Nawab Zafer Ali''' built a mosque in Surada at that time. That old mosque had collapsed. So, in that place a new mosque was built. It is now at Gani Chowk of Surada.

===Christianity===
* [[Roman Catholic]] Church
**Christians had come to Surada around 1853. The Roman Catholic Church was built in between 1916-1919. The sound of the church bell can be heard in 5 km. radius around Surada. Surrounding the church, there are four missionary schools. The Father of the Church is head of these institutions. The Bollywood Movie [[Bheegi Palkein]] starring [[Raj Babbar]] and [[Smita Patil]] was filmed here.
*Dantilingi Church
**There is another old church in Dantilingi village. Every year, a special festival is celebrated in the memory of '''Mother Lurdu Marry'''. She was very helpful to the local people while she was alive.

===Others===
* Sai Baba Temple
* Gayatri Temple at Gayatri Nagar
* OM Shanti Organisation
* Satsanga Kendra

==Educational Institutions==
* Rushikulya Degree College, Surada
* Keshab Panda Women's Degree College, Surada
* Rushikulya Higher Secondary School, Surada, Estd: 1978<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=12&office_id=5158&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* P.C.M. Women's Higher Secondary School, Surada, Estd: 1999<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=12&office_id=5477&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Surada, Estd: 2016
* Govt. Sashi Bhusan High School, Surada, Estd: 1920<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=27&office_id=6943&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Govt. Girl's High School, Surada, Estd: 1964<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=27&office_id=6821&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Technical High School, Surada, Estd: 1954
* Roman Catholic Mission Upper Primary (R.C.M.U.P.) School, Surada, Estd: 1904
* Baradi Upper Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1959
* Jagannath Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Surada, Estd: 1930
* Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandira, Surada, Estd: 1995
* Vivekanand Sishu Vidya Mandir, Surada, Estd: 2012
* R.C.M. Boy's Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1854
* R.C.M. Girl's Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1927
* Ex. Board Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1895
* Girl's Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1914
* Mahamedan Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1921
* Govt. Aided Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1942
* Block Colony Primary School, Surada, Estd: 1975
* Rushikulya Industrial Training Center (I.T.C.), Tatabali, Surada, Estd: 2009

==Notable people==
* [[Sashi Bhusan Rath]]

==Transport==

===Road===
Surada is connected with [[National Highway 59 (India)]] (Khariar – Brahmapur) and [[State Highway 36 (Odisha)]] which connect Surada to other cities and towns of Odisha and India. The three-wheeler auto taxies and buses are the most important mode of transportation in this town.

===Rail===
Nearby [[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]] city Railway station

===Air===
* [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]]
* [[Berhampur Airport]]

===Port===
[[Gopalpur, Odisha|Gopalpur]] Port

==Climate and regional setting==
Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 17 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

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| location = Surada, Odisha
| metric first = Y
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| Jan high C = 26
| Feb high C = 29
| Mar high C = 34
| Apr high C = 36
| May high C = 37
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 31
| Aug high C = 30
| Sep high C = 31
| Oct high C = 31
| Nov high C = 29
| Dec high C = 27
| Jan low C = 14
| Feb low C = 18
| Mar low C = 22
| Apr low C = 26
| May low C = 28
| Jun low C = 28
| Jul low C = 26
| Aug low C = 26
| Sep low C = 25
| Oct low C = 22
| Nov low C = 18
| Dec low C = 14
| Jan rain mm = 15.50
| Feb rain mm = 17.40
| Mar rain mm = 21.70
| Apr rain mm = 21.00
| May rain mm = 40.30
| Jun rain mm = 156.00
| Jul rain mm = 310.00
| Aug rain mm = 294.50
| Sep rain mm = 204.00
| Oct rain mm = 96.10
| Nov rain mm = 30.00
| Dec rain mm = 18.60
| rain colour = green
|source= [https://www.msn.com/en-in/weather/today/suradaorissaindia/we-city?q=surada-orissa&form=PRWLAS&iso=IN&el=%2fWg6O2XTM6Cr3mxwv4KInA%3d%3d MSM Weather]
}}

==Financial Institution/banks==
* State Bank of India, Surada
* Punjab National Bank, Surada
* Utkal Grameen Bank, Surada
* Aska Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Surada<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=2&office_id=7724&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Bank of India, Badagada
* Andhra Bank, Badagada
* Micro Leasing & Funding Ltd., Surada
* Sahara Credit Co-operative Society Ltd., Surada
* Axis Bank , Surada
* SBI ATM(1) , Surada
* SBI ATM(2) , Surada
* SBI ATM(2) , Badagada
* Axis Bank ATM , Surada
* PNB ATM , Surada
* HDFC ATM , Surada
* Bank of India ATM, Badagada

==Government offices==
* Judicial Magistrate's(1st Class) Court
* [[Tahasil]] Office<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=25&office_id=5886&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)]] Office<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=20&office_id=6233&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Block Education Office
* [[Nagar Panchayat (Notified Area Council)|Notified Area Council]] Office<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=14&office_id=787&sec_id=2&page=2&pid=2</ref>
* Special Planning Authority (Surada)<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=14&office_id=955&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* O.F.D.C. Office
* Sub-Divisional Office (Minor Irrigation)
* Sectional Office (Irrigation)
* Lift Irrigation Office
* Asst. Executive Engineer's Office (National Highway Sub-division)
* Asst. Executive Engineer's Office (R&B Sub-division)
* Junior Engineer's Office (R&B)
* Public Wealth Department(P.W.D.) Office
* P.H.E.D Office
* Community Health Centre
* Child Development Project Office (ICDS Project)<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=35&office_id=4699&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Sub-[[Jail]]<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=13&office_id=4060&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* [[Police Station]]
* [[Fire Station]]
* Forest Range Office
* Sub-[[Mail|Post]] Office
* Govt. [[Veterinary]] Hospital
* Sub-[[Recorder of deeds|Registrar]] Office<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=25&office_id=1662&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Sub-[[Treasury]] Office<ref>http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=6&office_id=2603&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2</ref>
* Sub-Divisional Office(Southco)[http://www.southcoodisha.com/]
* Sectional Office(Southco)
* Asst. Engineer's Office(Southco)
* R.I. Office, Surada

==Attractions==

* There are eight Shiva temples around Surada. It's believed to be very auspicious to do pilgrimage to all in one day, known as '''Asta Sambhu Yatra''' especially on ''Kartika Purnima'' or in ''Shraban'' month.

* Danda Nacha - Danda Nacha(Jatra) are ritualistic performances held during the month of Chaitra for a period of 13 days. This is considered to be the one of the traditional form of worship. The performers showcase their performances in different villages. The performances are dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]] and Goddess [[Kali]], which are symbolically represented by a '''Agni Danda'''. The participants showcase various items Agni Danda & a Pole decorated with multi-coloured clothes. The closing ceremony is known as Meru Yatra, which is observed on the day of [[Vishuva Sankranti|Maha Vishuba Sankranti]] which happened to be the 1st day of Odia new year.

* Surada Dam (Surada Ghai) - A Big water reservoir holds in its bosom a reservoir amidst uncommon scenic charm. It blends itself beautifully into an enchanting picnic spot. This dam was built in 1896. The water of '''Padma river''' (popularly known as '''Patma river''') is reserved in it. At times, the water of this reservoir is channelised to Rushikulya river for irrigation. There is a Children's park at the adjacent site of the dam.

* Ratha Jatra - As the land of [[Lord Jagannath]], in every nooks and corners of Odisha [[Ratha Jatra]] is celebrated.

* Kanta Pidha Jatra - An annual celebration of Goddess Kandhuni Devi of Surada spanning over the month of Aswin.

* Kumar Purnima - Birthday of Lord Kartika. All will wear new cloth & play cards from [[Vijayadashami|Dasahara]] to [[Sharad Purnima|Kumar Purnami]] of all 5 days.

* [[Rushikulya River]] - One of many holy rivers for Hindus. Every year people celebrate ''Baruni Mohosava'' (birthday of Rushikulya). It originates from ''Rushi Hills'' of [[Kandhamal]] and the mouth of this river is at Puruna Bandha, [[Chhatrapur]] of Ganjam district. It is believed that, Rushikulya is 100 years elder than river [[Ganga]]. It is mentioned in many Hindu epics like [[Brahmanda Purana]], [[Mahabharat]] etc.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

==Politics==
Surada is the part of [[Surada (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Surada Assembly Constituency]]. Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Surada Assembly Constituency is Purna Chandra Swain of [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]], who won the seat in State elections in 2009, 2014 & 2019 thrice continuously. Previous MLAs from this seat were Kishore Chandra Singhdeo (2004) of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]], before that Usharani Panda of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] who won this seat in 2000, Ananta Narayan Singh Deo representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] in 1995 and representing JNP in 1977, Shanti Devi of [[Janata Dal|JD]] in 1990, Sharat Chandra Panda of INC in 1985, and Gantayat Swain of INC(I) in 1980.

[[Biju Patnaik]] had elected from Surada constituency in 1957 state elections.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp67.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 67-Suruda Constituency of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-19
}}</ref>

Surada is a part of [[Aska (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 = 2008-09-19
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012916/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date = 6 February 2009
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

{{Ganjam district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

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

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