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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Kendrapara}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Kendrapara}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| name                    = Kendrapara district
| name                    = Kendrapara district
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| leader_name1            = Shri Amrit Ruturaj [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
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| leader_title2          = [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name2            = Niti Shekhar, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_name2            = Jugal Kishore Banoth, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_title3          = [[Kendrapara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Member of Parliament]]
| leader_title3          = [[Kendrapara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Member of Parliament]]
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{{State of Odisha}}
'''Kendrapara district''' is an administrative district of [[Odisha]] state in eastern India. The town of [[Kendrapara]] is the district headquarters. Kendrapara District is situated in the eastern portion of the state, and is bounded on the north by [[Bhadrak district]], on the east by the [[Bay of Bengal]], on the south by [[Jagatsinghpur District]], on the west by [[Cuttack District]] and on the northwest by [[Jajpur district|Jajpur District]].
'''Kendrapara District''' is an administrative district of [[Odisha]] state in eastern India. The town of [[Kendrapara]] is the district headquarters. Kendrapara District is situated in the eastern portion of the state, and is bounded on the north by [[Bhadrak district]], on the east by the [[Bay of Bengal]], on the south by [[Jagatsinghpur District]], on the west by [[Cuttack District]] on the northwest by [[Jajpur district|Jajpur District]].
 
==History==
{{See also|Cuttack district#History}}
The formation of Kendrapara District took place on April 1, 1993, when a coastal area spanning 2,644 square kilometers was carved out from [[Cuttack district]], with its own headquarter in [[Kendrapara]] town.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Kendrapara District lies in 20° 20’ N To 20° 37’ N Latitude and 86° 14’ E To 87° 01’ E Longitude and situated in central coastal plain zone of the [[Odisha]]. The Bay of Bengal lies in the eastern part of the district. The coastline covers 48 km stretching from Dhamra Muhan to Batighar. Kendrapara district headquarters is 55 km from [[Cuttack]].
Kendrapara District lies in 20° 20’ N To 20° 37’ N Latitude and 86° 14’ E To 87° 01’ E Longitude and situated in central coastal plain zone of the [[Odisha]]. The Bay of Bengal lies in the eastern part of the district. The coastline covers 48 km stretching from Dhamra Muhan to Batighar. Kendrapara district headquarters is 55 km from [[Cuttack]].


Kendrapara District lies in the [[river delta]] formed by the [[Brahmani River|Brahmani]] and [[Baitarani River|Baitarani]] and branch rivers of Mahanadi. The [[Bhitarkanika Mangroves]], [[Bhitarkanika National Park]], [[Gahirmatha Beach]] and [[Baladevjew Temple]] lie in the district. Other features in the district include Suka-Parikshita Ashram, Kudanagari, Landibata Mahapurusha Matha Chanpur, Pentha sea beach, PatharaKani Temple Gogua, Harihar Kshetra Mahala, Gadadhara Gosain Pitha, and Korua. This district has 9 blocks named as [[Aul, Odisha|Aul]], Derabish, Garadpur, Mahakalapada, Marshaghai, Kendrapara, Rajanagar, [[Rajkanika]], Patamundai.
Kendrapara District lies in the [[river delta]] formed by the [[Brahmani River|Brahmani]] and [[Baitarani River|Baitarani]] and branch rivers of the Mahanadi. The [[Bhitarkanika Mangroves]], [[Bhitarkanika National Park]], [[Gahirmatha Beach]] and [[Baladevjew Temple]] lie in the district. Other features in the district include Suka-Parikshita Ashram, Kudanagari, Landibata Mahapurusha Matha Chanpur, Pentha sea beach, PatharaKani Temple Gogua, Garteswar Mahadev Gosigan, Harihar Kshetra Mahala, Gadadhara Gosain Pitha, and Korua. This district has 9 blocks named as [[Aul, Odisha|Aul]], Derabish, Garadpur, Mahakalapada, Marshaghai, Kendrapara, Rajanagar, [[Rajkanika]], Patamundai.


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
There are 9 [[Tahasil]]s<nowiki/>and 9 [[Blocks of India|blocks]] in Kendrapara district.<ref>h [http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2005/pdf/list_of_districts.pdf http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2005/pdf/list_of_districts.pdf]</ref> They are :
There are 9 [[Tahasil]]s and 9 [[Blocks of India|blocks]] in Kendrapara district.<ref>h [http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2005/pdf/list_of_districts.pdf http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2005/pdf/list_of_districts.pdf]</ref> They are :


'''[[Tahasil]]s'''
'''[[Tahasil]]s'''
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# Marshaghai
# Marshaghai
# [[Pattamundai]]
# [[Pattamundai]]
# Rajakanika
# [[Rajkanika]]
# Rajnagar
# Rajnagar


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,59,224|13=1911|14=4,70,355|15=1921|16=4,57,135|17=1931|18=4,86,625|19=1941|20=5,09,546|21=1951|22=5,26,472|23=1961|24=6,49,457|25=1971|26=8,23,451|27=1981|28=9,81,219|29=1991|30=11,49,501|31=2001|32=13,02,005|33=2011|34=14,40,361|source=Census of India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901}}</ref>|align=center}}


According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kendrapara district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,440,361,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote =Swaziland 1,370,424
{{bar box
}}</ref> or the US state of Hawaii.<ref>{{cite web
|title=Religions in Kendrapara district (2011)<ref name="census2011-religion">{{cite web|title=Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11387/download/14500/DDW21C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Odisha|Hinduism]]|darkorange|96.28}}
{{bar percent|[[Odia Muslims|Islam]]|green|3.49}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.23}}
}}
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kendrapara district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,440,361,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |title=District Census Handbook 2011 - Kendrapara|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/946/download/36652/DH_2011_2110_PART_A_DCHB_KENDRAPARA.pdf|website=[[Census of India]]|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Eswatini]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote =Swaziland 1,370,424}}</ref> or the US state of Hawaii.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php  
  |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php  
  |title=2010 Resident Population Data  
  |title=2010 Resident Population Data  
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  |archive-date=19 October 2013  
  |archive-date=19 October 2013  
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 344th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 344th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert| 545 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.59%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Kendrapara has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1006 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.93%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert|545|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.59%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Kendrapara has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1006 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.93%. 5.80% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.51% and 0.66% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 91.47% of the population in the district spoke [[Odia language|Odia]], 4.76% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 3.31% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
 
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,59,224|13=1911|14=4,70,355|15=1921|16=4,57,135|17=1931|18=4,86,625|19=1941|20=5,09,546|21=1951|22=5,26,472|23=1961|24=6,49,457|25=1971|26=8,23,451|27=1981|28=9,81,219|29=1991|30=11,49,501|31=2001|32=13,02,005|33=2011|34=14,40,361|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}


{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
|thumb = right
| caption = Languages of Kendrapara district in 2011 census
|caption = Languages of Kendrapara district (2011)<ref name="census2011-langreport"/>
| label1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
|label1 = [[Odia language|Odia]] |value1 = 91.47 |color1 = saddlebrown
| value1 = 91.47
|label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value2 = 4.76 |color2 = orchid
| color1 = gold
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 3.31 |color3 = green
| label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|label4 = Others |value4 = 0.46 |color4 = grey
| value2 = 4.76
| color2 = orangered
| label3 = [[Urdu]]
| value3 = 3.31
| color3 = Green
| label4 = Others
| value4 = 0.46
| color4 = Grey
}}
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 91.47% of the population in the district spoke [[Odia language|Odia]], 4.76% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 3.31% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="census2011-langreport">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Odisha|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10217/download/13329/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2100.XLSX|website=Census of India 2011 |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
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| None
| None
|Derabish, Garadapur, Marshaghai (part) <!-- Jalopoka G. P, Karilopatna G. P, Aitipur G. P, Jamapada G. P, Mehendinagar G. P, Bachharai G. P, Bandhakata G. P-->
|Derabish, Garadapur, Marshaghai (part) <!-- Jalopoka G. P, Karilopatna G. P, Aitipur G. P, Jamapada G. P, Mehendinagar G. P, Bachharai G. P, Bandhakata G. P-->
| Sabitri Agrawal
| Arvind Mohapatra
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
|-
|-
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|SC
|SC
|Kendrapara (M), Kendrapara, Pattamundai (part)<!-- Alapua G. P, Taradipal G. P, Penthapal G. P, Andara G. P, Baluria G. P, Amrutamanohi G. P, Nilakanthapur G. P, Balipatana G. P, Narasinghpur G. P, Badamulabasanta G. P, Dihapada G. P, Singhagan G. P-->
|Kendrapara (M), Kendrapara, Pattamundai (part)<!-- Alapua G. P, Taradipal G. P, Penthapal G. P, Andara G. P, Baluria G. P, Amrutamanohi G. P, Nilakanthapur G. P, Balipatana G. P, Narasinghpur G. P, Badamulabasanta G. P, Dihapada G. P, Singhagan G. P-->
|Shashi Bhusan Behera
|[[Ganeswar Behera]]


| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
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|None
|None
|[[Aul, Odisha|Aul]], Rajkanika
|[[Aul, Odisha|Aul]], Rajkanika
| Shri [[Devendra Sharma (politician)|Pratap Keshari Dev]]
| [[Pratap Keshari Deb]]
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
|-
|-
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|None
|None
|[[Pattamundai]] (NAC), Rajanagar, Pattamundai (part)<!-- Bachhara G. P, Srirampur G. P, Damarpur G. P, Sansarphal G. P, Khanata G. P, Oupada G. P, Chandanagar G. P, Sasana G. P, Dosia G. P, Khadianta G. P, Gangarampur G. P, Aradapali G. P, Sanjharia G. P, Badapada G. P, Bilikana G. P, Badamohanpur G. P, Dihudipur G. P, Balabhadrapur-->
|[[Pattamundai]] (NAC), Rajanagar, Pattamundai (part)<!-- Bachhara G. P, Srirampur G. P, Damarpur G. P, Sansarphal G. P, Khanata G. P, Oupada G. P, Chandanagar G. P, Sasana G. P, Dosia G. P, Khadianta G. P, Gangarampur G. P, Aradapali G. P, Sanjharia G. P, Badapada G. P, Bilikana G. P, Badamohanpur G. P, Dihudipur G. P, Balabhadrapur-->
| Dhruba Charan Sahoo
| [[Dhruba Charan Sahoo]]
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
|-
|-
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|None
|None
|Mahakalapada, Marshaghai (part)<!-- Silipur G. P, Dasipur G. P, Dumuka G. P, Marshaghai G. P, Garajanga G. P, Talasanga G. P, Parakula G. P, Akh&shy; akhin G. P, Raghabapur G. P, Antei G. P, Batira G. P, Beruhan G. P, Manikunda G. P, Angulai G. P, Kuhudi G. P, Mangarajpur G. P-->
|Mahakalapada, Marshaghai (part)<!-- Silipur G. P, Dasipur G. P, Dumuka G. P, Marshaghai G. P, Garajanga G. P, Talasanga G. P, Parakula G. P, Akh&shy; akhin G. P, Raghabapur G. P, Antei G. P, Batira G. P, Beruhan G. P, Manikunda G. P, Angulai G. P, Kuhudi G. P, Mangarajpur G. P-->
|[[Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak]]
|Durga Prasan Nayak
| bgcolor="#004225" |[[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
| bgcolor="#FFA500" |[[BJP|<span style="color:white;">BJP</span>]]
|}
|}


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|Northwest = [[Jajapur district]]
|Northwest = [[Jajapur district]]
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 29 December 2025

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kendrapara.
Kendrapara district
District of Odisha
Clockwise from top-left: Kanika Rajbari, Haparbati Temple in Pattamundai, Crocodile in Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Pentha Beach, Fields in Sakhibata
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 20°31′30″N 86°28′30″E / 20.525°N 86.475°E / 20.525; 86.475
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquarterKendrapara
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateAmrit Ruturaj IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceJugal Kishore Banoth, IPS
Area
 • Total2,644 km2 (1,021 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,440,361
 • Density492.38/km2 (1,275.3/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
754 xxx[1]
Vehicle registrationOD-29
Sex ratio1.006 ♂/♀
Literacy85.93%
Lok Sabha constituencyKendrapara
Vidhan Sabha constituency5
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,501.3 millimetres (59.11 in)
Websitewww.kendrapara.nic.in

Kendrapara district is an administrative district of Odisha state in eastern India. The town of Kendrapara is the district headquarters. Kendrapara District is situated in the eastern portion of the state, and is bounded on the north by Bhadrak district, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Jagatsinghpur District, on the west by Cuttack District and on the northwest by Jajpur District.

History[edit | edit source]

See also: Cuttack district § History

The formation of Kendrapara District took place on April 1, 1993, when a coastal area spanning 2,644 square kilometers was carved out from Cuttack district, with its own headquarter in Kendrapara town.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Kendrapara District lies in 20° 20’ N To 20° 37’ N Latitude and 86° 14’ E To 87° 01’ E Longitude and situated in central coastal plain zone of the Odisha. The Bay of Bengal lies in the eastern part of the district. The coastline covers 48 km stretching from Dhamra Muhan to Batighar. Kendrapara district headquarters is 55 km from Cuttack.

Kendrapara District lies in the river delta formed by the Brahmani and Baitarani and branch rivers of the Mahanadi. The Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Bhitarkanika National Park, Gahirmatha Beach and Baladevjew Temple lie in the district. Other features in the district include Suka-Parikshita Ashram, Kudanagari, Landibata Mahapurusha Matha Chanpur, Pentha sea beach, PatharaKani Temple Gogua, Garteswar Mahadev Gosigan, Harihar Kshetra Mahala, Gadadhara Gosain Pitha, and Korua. This district has 9 blocks named as Aul, Derabish, Garadpur, Mahakalapada, Marshaghai, Kendrapara, Rajanagar, Rajkanika, Patamundai.

Divisions[edit | edit source]

There are 9 Tahasils and 9 blocks in Kendrapara district.[2] They are :

Tahasils

  1. Aul
  2. Kanika
  3. Kendrapara
  4. Marshaghai
  5. Pattamundai
  6. Rajnagar
  7. Mahakalpada
  8. Derabish
  9. Garadpur

Blocks

  1. Aul
  2. Derabish
  3. Garadpur
  4. Kendrapara
  5. Mahakalpada
  6. Marshaghai
  7. Pattamundai
  8. Rajkanika
  9. Rajnagar

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901459,224—    
1911470,355+2.4%
1921457,135−2.8%
1931486,625+6.5%
1941509,546+4.7%
1951526,472+3.3%
1961649,457+23.4%
1971823,451+26.8%
1981981,219+19.2%
19911,149,501+17.2%
20011,302,005+13.3%
20111,440,361+10.6%
Source: Census of India[3]
Religions in Kendrapara district (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 96.28%
Islam
 
 3.49%
Other or not stated
 
 0.23%

According to the 2011 census Kendrapara district has a population of 1,440,361,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini[6] or the US state of Hawaii.[7] This gives it a ranking of 344th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 545 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,410/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.59%.[5] Kendrapara has a sex ratio of 1006 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 85.93%. 5.80% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.51% and 0.66% of the population respectively.[5]

Languages of Kendrapara district (2011)[8]

  Odia (91.47%)
  Bengali (4.76%)
  Urdu (3.31%)
  Others (0.46%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 91.47% of the population in the district spoke Odia, 4.76% Bengali and 3.31% Urdu as their first language.[8]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Vidhan sabha constituencies[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha

The following is the 5 Vidhan sabha constituencies[9][10] of Kendrapara district and the elected members[11] of that area

No. Constituency Reservation Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) Member of 14th Assembly Party
96 Patkura None Derabish, Garadapur, Marshaghai (part) Arvind Mohapatra BJD
97 Kendrapara SC Kendrapara (M), Kendrapara, Pattamundai (part) Ganeswar Behera BJD
98 Aul None Aul, Rajkanika Pratap Keshari Deb BJD
99 Rajanagar None Pattamundai (NAC), Rajanagar, Pattamundai (part) Dhruba Charan Sahoo BJD
100 Mahakalapada None Mahakalapada, Marshaghai (part) Durga Prasan Nayak BJP

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "PinCode: Kendrapara, Orissa, India, All Post Office Addresses Data, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 11 January 2013. KENDRAPARA 754211
  2. ↑ h http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2005/pdf/list_of_districts.pdf
  3. ↑ "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901".
  4. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha". Census of India, 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "District Census Handbook 2011 - Kendrapara" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Swaziland 1,370,424
  7. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Hawaii 1,360,301
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Odisha". Census of India 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent
  10. ↑ Seats of Odisha
  11. ↑ "List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly". ws.ori.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013. MEMBER NAME

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