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| name = Paradeep | | name = Paradeep | ||
| other_name = Paradip | | other_name = Paradip | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = | | settlement_type = Town | ||
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage | | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | ||
| photo1a = Shri Jagannath Temple,Paradip.jpg | | photo1a = Shri Jagannath Temple,Paradip.jpg | ||
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| photo2b = paradeep sea beach.jpg | | photo2b = paradeep sea beach.jpg | ||
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| text = ''Clockwise from top left:'' Shri Jagannath Temple, Paradip Port, Paradip Sea Beach, | | text = ''Clockwise from top left:'' Shri Jagannath Temple, [[Paradip Port]], Paradip Sea Beach, 'I LOVE PARADEEP' sign at Paradip Beach | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
| nicknames = Smart Industrial Port | | nicknames = Smart Industrial Port Town<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.townland.com/portfolio-item/paradip-smart-industrial-port-city-india.html|title =Paradip Smart Industrial Port City|publisher =townland, 12 May 2020|access-date =2020-05-17}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India#Asia | | pushpin_map = India Odisha#India#Asia | ||
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| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = 3 January 1962 | | established_date = 3 January 1962 | ||
| founder = | | founder = Pandit [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] | ||
| named_for = | | named_for = | ||
| government_type = [[Municipality]] | | government_type = [[Municipality]] | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = [[Paradeep Municipality]] | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
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| postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| postal_code = 754142 | | postal_code = 754142 | ||
| registration_plate = | | registration_plate = OD-21 | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
| official_name = Paradweep | | official_name = Paradweep | ||
| leader_title = [[Chairman]] | | leader_title = [[Chairman]] | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = Sri Basanta Biswal | ||
| image_blank_emblem = Paradeep Muncipality.png | | image_blank_emblem = Paradeep Muncipality.png | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Paradeep''', also spelled '''Paradip''' (originally '''Paradweep | '''Paradeep''', also spelled '''Paradip''' (originally '''Paradweep''', also spelled '''Paradwip'''), is a major [[industrial town|industrial]] [[seaport]] town and [[municipality]], nearly 80 km from [[Cuttack]] city, in [[Jagatsinghpur district]] of [[Odisha]], India. Paradeep was constituted as an [[Nagar panchayat|NAC]] on 27 September 1979 and converted into a municipality on 12 December 2002. The nearest commercial airport is [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/feb/25/aai-to-come-up-with-project-report-on-paradip-airport-1943373.html|title=AAI to come up with project report on Paradip airport|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> | ||
The municipality comprises five Revenue Villages, namely Udachandrapur, Chauliapalanda, Sandhakuda, Bijayachandrapur, and Bhitaragarh. Given the increasing population and industrialisation, a proposal to include 15 villages (Paradeep, Garh, Niharuni, Niharuni Kandha, Chouki Matha, Udayabata, Nimidiha, Kotakula, Rangiagarh, Nua Sandhakud, Musadiha, Musadiha Jangle, Boitarkuda, Kaudia, Aganaasi, and Nuagarh) was sent to the state H. & U.D. Department in 2007. | The municipality comprises five Revenue Villages, namely Udachandrapur, Chauliapalanda, Sandhakuda, Bijayachandrapur, and Bhitaragarh. Given the increasing population and industrialisation, a proposal to include 15 villages (Paradeep, Garh, Niharuni, Niharuni Kandha, Chouki Matha, Udayabata, Nimidiha, Kotakula, Rangiagarh, Nua Sandhakud, Musadiha, Musadiha Jangle, Boitarkuda, Kaudia, Aganaasi, and Nuagarh) was sent to the state H. & U.D. Department in 2007. | ||
Companies established in Paradeep include [[Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative|IFFCO]], Paradeep Phosphates Limited, [[Indian Oil Corporation]], [[Bharat Petroleum]], [[Hindustan Petroleum]], and [[Goa Carbon Limited]]. | Companies established in Paradeep include [[Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative|IFFCO]], Paradeep Phosphates Limited, [[Indian Oil Corporation]], [[Bharat Petroleum]], [[Hindustan Petroleum]], [[Numaligarh Refinery Limited]] and [[Goa Carbon Limited]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the early 17th century, Paradip and its adjoining areas were connected to [[Cuttack]] through the [[Mahanadi river]] and its branches. Goods were transported to Cuttack from rural areas via the [[Brahmani river|Brahmani]] and [[Dhamra River|Dhamra]] rivers, although this was gradually discontinued due to silting of the river bed. | During the early 17th century, Paradip and its adjoining areas were connected to [[Cuttack]] through the [[Mahanadi river]] and its branches. Goods were transported to Cuttack from rural areas via the [[Brahmani river|Brahmani]] and [[Dhamra River|Dhamra]] rivers, although this was gradually discontinued due to silting of the river bed. | ||
In 1819, the British constructed a harbour called False Point, north of the present site of Paradip. In 1862, the East India Irrigation Company explored the potential of Paradip for the transportation of rice from the area. The importance of Paradip grew during the great famine of 1866 when it was used as the main entry point for importing food materials into the famine-struck area. | In 1819, the British constructed a harbour called False Point, north of the present site of Paradip. In 1862, the East India Irrigation Company explored the potential of Paradip for the transportation of rice from the area. The importance of Paradip grew during the great famine of 1866 when it was used as the main entry point for importing food materials into the famine-struck area. | ||
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==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
{{Weather box | {{Weather box | ||
| location = Paradeep ( | | location = Paradeep (1991–2020, extremes 1969–2012) | ||
| metric first = yes | | metric first = yes | ||
| single line = yes | | single line = yes | ||
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| Dec record high C = 32.6 | | Dec record high C = 32.6 | ||
| year record high C = 42.4 | | year record high C = 42.4 | ||
| Jan high C = | | Jan high C = 26.9 | ||
| Feb high C = | | Feb high C = 29.1 | ||
| Mar high C = 31. | | Mar high C = 31.1 | ||
| Apr high C = 32. | | Apr high C = 32.1 | ||
| May high C = 32.9 | | May high C = 32.9 | ||
| Jun high C = 32.5 | | Jun high C = 32.5 | ||
| Jul high C = 31. | | Jul high C = 31.5 | ||
| Aug high C = 31. | | Aug high C = 31.5 | ||
| Sep high C = | | Sep high C = 32.0 | ||
| Oct high C = 31. | | Oct high C = 31.9 | ||
| Nov high C = 30.1 | | Nov high C = 30.1 | ||
| Dec high C = | | Dec high C = 27.9 | ||
| year high C = 30. | | year high C = 30.8 | ||
| Jan low C = 16. | | Jan low C = 16.6 | ||
| Feb low C = | | Feb low C = 20.1 | ||
| Mar low C = | | Mar low C = 24.0 | ||
| Apr low C = | | Apr low C = 26.1 | ||
| May low C = | | May low C = 27.2 | ||
| Jun low C = | | Jun low C = 27.4 | ||
| Jul low C = 26. | | Jul low C = 26.6 | ||
| Aug low C = 26. | | Aug low C = 26.6 | ||
| Sep low C = 26. | | Sep low C = 26.6 | ||
| Oct low C = 24. | | Oct low C = 24.9 | ||
| Nov low C = 20. | | Nov low C = 20.8 | ||
| Dec low C = | | Dec low C = 17.1 | ||
| year low C = 23. | | year low C = 23.6 | ||
| Jan record low C = 9.6 | | Jan record low C = 9.6 | ||
| Feb record low C = 12.0 | | Feb record low C = 12.0 | ||
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| year record low C = 9.6 | | year record low C = 9.6 | ||
| rain colour = green | | rain colour = green | ||
| Jan rain mm = | | Jan rain mm = 11.1 | ||
| Feb rain mm = | | Feb rain mm = 11.4 | ||
| Mar rain mm = | | Mar rain mm = 26.2 | ||
| Apr rain mm = | | Apr rain mm = 30.5 | ||
| May rain mm = | | May rain mm = 104.2 | ||
| Jun rain mm = | | Jun rain mm = 204.8 | ||
| Jul rain mm = | | Jul rain mm = 322.5 | ||
| Aug rain mm = | | Aug rain mm = 380.1 | ||
| Sep rain mm = | | Sep rain mm = 320.2 | ||
| Oct rain mm = | | Oct rain mm = 233.0 | ||
| Nov rain mm = | | Nov rain mm = 75.6 | ||
| Dec rain mm = | | Dec rain mm = 11.9 | ||
| year rain mm = | | year rain mm = 1731.4 | ||
| Jan rain days = 0.7 | | Jan rain days = 0.7 | ||
| Feb rain days = | | Feb rain days = 0.9 | ||
| Mar rain days = 1. | | Mar rain days = 1.1 | ||
| Apr rain days = 2. | | Apr rain days = 2.1 | ||
| May rain days = 4. | | May rain days = 4.0 | ||
| Jun rain days = 9 | | Jun rain days = 8.9 | ||
| Jul rain days = 13. | | Jul rain days = 13.3 | ||
| Aug rain days = | | Aug rain days = 13.8 | ||
| Sep rain days = 11. | | Sep rain days = 11.4 | ||
| Oct rain days = | | Oct rain days = 7.7 | ||
| Nov rain days = 2. | | Nov rain days = 2.4 | ||
| Dec rain days = 0. | | Dec rain days = 0.7 | ||
| year rain days = 66. | | year rain days = 66.9 | ||
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| Jan humidity = | | Jan humidity = 70 | ||
| Feb humidity = | | Feb humidity = 74 | ||
| Mar humidity = | | Mar humidity = 78 | ||
| Apr humidity = | | Apr humidity = 83 | ||
| May humidity = | | May humidity = 82 | ||
| Jun humidity = | | Jun humidity = 82 | ||
| Jul humidity = | | Jul humidity = 84 | ||
| Aug humidity = | | Aug humidity = 84 | ||
| Sep humidity = 83 | | Sep humidity = 83 | ||
| Oct humidity = 78 | | Oct humidity = 78 | ||
| Nov humidity = 71 | | Nov humidity = 71 | ||
| Dec humidity = 68 | | Dec humidity = 68 | ||
| year humidity = | | year humidity = 78 | ||
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref | | source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web | ||
{{cite web | | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | ||
| | | title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | ||
| | | publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]] | ||
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | | access-date = April 8, 2024 | ||
}}</ref><ref name=IMDnormals> | |||
{{cite web| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | |||
| title = Station: Paradip Port Climatological Table 1981–2010 | | title = Station: Paradip Port Climatological Table 1981–2010 | ||
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010 | | work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010 | ||
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| date = January 2015 | | date = January 2015 | ||
| pages = 591–592 | | pages = 591–592 | ||
| access-date = | | access-date = 26 September 2023}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes> | ||
{{cite web | {{cite web| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | ||
| | |||
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | | title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | ||
| publisher = India Meteorological Department | | publisher = India Meteorological Department | ||
| date = December 2016 | | date = December 2016 | ||
| page = M165 | | page = M165 | ||
| access-date = | | access-date = 26 September 2023}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
Paradeep is on [[National Highway 53 (India)|National Highway 53]] and State Highway No. 12, and is also served by the broad-gauge electrified railway system of the East coast. Bus routes connect it to [[Rourkela]], [[Kolkata]], [[Puri]], and [[Konark]]. It is also connected to [[Cuttack | Paradeep is on [[National Highway 53 (India)|National Highway 53]] and State Highway No. 12, and is also served by the broad-gauge electrified railway system of the East coast. Bus routes connect it to [[Rourkela]], [[Kolkata]], [[Puri]], and [[Konark]]. It is also connected to [[Cuttack]] by bus and train. | ||
[[File:Paradeep Railway station.jpg|thumb|[[Paradeep railway station|Paradeep Railway Station]]]] | [[File:Paradeep Railway station.jpg|thumb|[[Paradeep railway station|Paradeep Railway Station]]]] | ||
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{{main|Paradip Port}} | {{main|Paradip Port}} | ||
[[File:Paradip Port Authority Administrative Building.jpg|thumb|Paradip Port Administrative Building]] | [[File:Paradip Port Authority Administrative Building.jpg|thumb|Paradip Port Administrative Building]] | ||
The [[Port of Paradip]] is the primary [[port]] in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast. Located on the [[Bay of Bengal]] at a latitude of 20° 55.44' N and a longitude of 86°34.62' E, the port is built on an artificial [[harbour]], with ships accessing the port via | The [[Port of Paradip]] is the primary [[port]] in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast. Located on the [[Bay of Bengal]] at a latitude of 20° 55.44' N and a longitude of 86°34.62' E, the port is built on an artificial [[harbour]], with ships accessing the port via human-made [[lagoon]]s. The port handled over 100 million tonnes of cargo in 2017–2018, notably thermal coal and iron ore.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://paradipport.gov.in/ |title=Paradip Port Authority website| access-date=26 September 2023 }}</ref> | ||
The port's {{cvt|55,000|m2}} of paved concrete storage area can hold about 1000 TEUs (20 ft). It has three mobile cranes, an in-house stuffing/destuffing facility, a siding facility, an RO-RO jetty, and single-point mooring. | The port's {{cvt|55,000|m2}} of paved concrete storage area can hold about 1000 TEUs (20 ft). It has three mobile cranes, an in-house stuffing/destuffing facility, a siding facility, an RO-RO jetty, and single-point mooring. | ||
==Industry== | ==Industry== | ||
* [[ | Major industries in Paradip include: | ||
* [[Paradip Refinery]], which is under [[Indian Oil Corporation Limited]], is a major [[oil refinery]] in Paradip with a capacity of 15 million [[tonne]]s per year | |||
* Paradeep Phosphates Limited, a [[fertilizer]] company | * Paradeep Phosphates Limited, a [[fertilizer]] company | ||
* Multi Modal Logistics Park, Container Corporation of India Limited | |||
* Paradeep Plastic Park Limited | * Paradeep Plastic Park Limited | ||
* [[Goa Carbon Limited|Goa Carbon Ltd.]]'s petroleum coke [[calcination]] plant, with a capacity of 1,68,000 TPA<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}}{{!}} Goa Carbon Limited |url=https://goacarbon.com/manufacturing-locations.php |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=goacarbon.com}}</ref> | |||
* [[IFFCO]]'s fertilizer plant | * [[IFFCO]]'s fertilizer plant | ||
* [[Essar Steel]]'s pellet plant | * [[Essar Steel]]'s pellet plant | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of the 2001 Indian [[census]], Paradip had a population of 73,633.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> The population was 58% male and 42% female, due to rapid migration of young industrial workers to the area. Paradeep has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. | As of the 2001 Indian [[census]], Paradip had a population of 73,633.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> The population was 58% male and 42% female, due to rapid migration of young industrial workers to the area. Paradeep has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. | ||
===Languages=== | |||
{{Pie chart | |||
|thumb = right | |||
|caption = Languages spoken in Paradip Town (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref> | |||
|label1 = [[Odia language| Odia]] | |||
|value1= 71.1 | |||
|color1 =Orange | |||
|label2= [[Bengali language| Bengali]] | |||
|value2= 13.70 | |||
|color2=green | |||
|label3 = [[ Telugu language| Telugu]] | |||
|value3 = 8.76 | |||
|color3 = blue | |||
|label4 = [[ Hindi language| Hindi]] | |||
|value4 = 1.78 | |||
|color4 =pink | |||
|label5 = [[ Santali language| Santali]] | |||
|value5= 1.67 | |||
|color5 = black | |||
|label6 = Others | |||
|value6= 1.55 | |||
|color6 = white | |||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * {{Wikivoyage inline|Paradip}} | ||
* [ | * [https://paradipport.gov.in/ Paradip Port Authority] | ||
* [http://www.indianexpress.com/story/3230.html At Hannover, India’s big infrastructure idea: Special Economic Regions] | * [http://www.indianexpress.com/story/3230.html At Hannover, India’s big infrastructure idea: Special Economic Regions] | ||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jagatsinghpur district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Jagatsinghpur district]] | ||
[[Category:Port cities in India]] | [[Category:Port cities and towns in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:25, 11 January 2026
Paradeep
Paradip | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Paradweep | |
    Clockwise from top left: Shri Jagannath Temple, Paradip Port, Paradip Sea Beach, 'I LOVE PARADEEP' sign at Paradip Beach | |
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| Nicknames: Smart Industrial Port Town[1] | |
  Paradeep Location in Odisha, India  Paradeep Paradeep (India)  Paradeep Paradeep (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 20°18′58″N 86°36′36″E / 20.316°N 86.610°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Jagatsinghpur |
| Founded by | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Paradeep Municipality |
| • Chairman | Sri Basanta Biswal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2011[2]) | |
| • Total | 68,585 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Paradipians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-21 |
Paradeep, also spelled Paradip (originally Paradweep, also spelled Paradwip), is a major industrial seaport town and municipality, nearly 80 km from Cuttack city, in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India. Paradeep was constituted as an NAC on 27 September 1979 and converted into a municipality on 12 December 2002. The nearest commercial airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport.[3]
The municipality comprises five Revenue Villages, namely Udachandrapur, Chauliapalanda, Sandhakuda, Bijayachandrapur, and Bhitaragarh. Given the increasing population and industrialisation, a proposal to include 15 villages (Paradeep, Garh, Niharuni, Niharuni Kandha, Chouki Matha, Udayabata, Nimidiha, Kotakula, Rangiagarh, Nua Sandhakud, Musadiha, Musadiha Jangle, Boitarkuda, Kaudia, Aganaasi, and Nuagarh) was sent to the state H. & U.D. Department in 2007.
Companies established in Paradeep include IFFCO, Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Numaligarh Refinery Limited and Goa Carbon Limited.
History[edit | edit source]
During the early 17th century, Paradip and its adjoining areas were connected to Cuttack through the Mahanadi river and its branches. Goods were transported to Cuttack from rural areas via the Brahmani and Dhamra rivers, although this was gradually discontinued due to silting of the river bed.
In 1819, the British constructed a harbour called False Point, north of the present site of Paradip. In 1862, the East India Irrigation Company explored the potential of Paradip for the transportation of rice from the area. The importance of Paradip grew during the great famine of 1866 when it was used as the main entry point for importing food materials into the famine-struck area.
During the early post-independence period, a minor port came into existence at Paradip in 1958 through the efforts of the State Government. Subsequently, the Government decided to construct a major port there. The foundation stone for Paradip Port was laid on 3 January 1962 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India. On completion in 1965, the port was taken over by the Government of India and was declared open on 12 March 1966. Paradip Port was declared the eighth major port of India and the first major deep sea port on the east coast commissioned after independence. The Paradip Port Trust came into being in 1967 for the development and management of the Port.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Paradip is located at 20°10′N 86°24′E / 20.16°N 86.40°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 1 m (3.3 ft).
Climate[edit | edit source]
| Climate data for Paradeep (1991–2020, extremes 1969–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.2 (91.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.3 (102.7) |
40.7 (105.3) |
41.4 (106.5) |
42.4 (108.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.0 (96.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
42.4 (108.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26.9 (80.4) |
29.1 (84.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
27.9 (82.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 11.1 (0.44) |
11.4 (0.45) |
26.2 (1.03) |
30.5 (1.20) |
104.2 (4.10) |
204.8 (8.06) |
322.5 (12.70) |
380.1 (14.96) |
320.2 (12.61) |
233.0 (9.17) |
75.6 (2.98) |
11.9 (0.47) |
1,731.4 (68.17) |
| Average rainy days | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 11.4 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 66.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 70 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 68 | 78 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[5][6][7] | |||||||||||||
Transport[edit | edit source]
Paradeep is on National Highway 53 and State Highway No. 12, and is also served by the broad-gauge electrified railway system of the East coast. Bus routes connect it to Rourkela, Kolkata, Puri, and Konark. It is also connected to Cuttack by bus and train.
Paradip Port[edit | edit source]
The Port of Paradip is the primary port in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast. Located on the Bay of Bengal at a latitude of 20° 55.44' N and a longitude of 86°34.62' E, the port is built on an artificial harbour, with ships accessing the port via human-made lagoons. The port handled over 100 million tonnes of cargo in 2017–2018, notably thermal coal and iron ore.[8]
The port's 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) of paved concrete storage area can hold about 1000 TEUs (20 ft). It has three mobile cranes, an in-house stuffing/destuffing facility, a siding facility, an RO-RO jetty, and single-point mooring.
Industry[edit | edit source]
Major industries in Paradip include:
- Paradip Refinery, which is under Indian Oil Corporation Limited, is a major oil refinery in Paradip with a capacity of 15 million tonnes per year
- Paradeep Phosphates Limited, a fertilizer company
- Multi Modal Logistics Park, Container Corporation of India Limited
- Paradeep Plastic Park Limited
- Goa Carbon Ltd.'s petroleum coke calcination plant, with a capacity of 1,68,000 TPA[9]
- IFFCO's fertilizer plant
- Essar Steel's pellet plant
- IOCL marketing terminal
- BPCL marketing terminal
- HPCL marketing terminal.
- Cargill's edible oil plant
- Skol Breweries Ltd.'s East Coast Brewery
Paradeep has several upcoming steel plants, including a US$12 billion plant being developed by POSCO of South Korea. In addition, aluminium refineries, thermal power plants, and a petrochemical complex are under development.
Paradeep has been identified for development as one of the six major Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) in India. The Paradeep PCPIR has identified an investment potential of US$68.84 billion, spread over 284 square kilometres (110 sq mi) in the area.[10]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2001 Indian census, Paradip had a population of 73,633.[11] The population was 58% male and 42% female, due to rapid migration of young industrial workers to the area. Paradeep has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Paradip Smart Industrial Port City". townland, 12 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Odisha (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ↑ "AAI to come up with project report on Paradip airport". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paradip
- ↑ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "Station: Paradip Port Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 591–592. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M165. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Paradip Port Authority website". Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Home || Goa Carbon Limited". goacarbon.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ "ICIS Login".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
External links[edit | edit source]
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- At Hannover, India’s big infrastructure idea: Special Economic Regions
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