Kujang, Odisha

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Kujang
Town
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Country India
DistrictJagatsinghpur
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,686[1]
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
754141
Telephone Code06722
Vehicle registrationOR 21/OD 21
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Kujang is a large village in Odisha, India. Kujang is also known as the gateway of Paradip industrial area. Literacy rate of Kujang is around 90.48%, higher than national average of 74.04%. In Kujang "Bana Bihari High School" is a major school for education which was started in 1901.

Geography[edit]

It is at 5 m (16 ft) height to the sea level, is surrounded by blocks of Tirtol, Erasama, Mahakalpara, neighbouring District of Kendrapara. Kujang is also having approximate 5 km coast line to Bay of Bengal. The town is situated on the bank of the river Mahanadi.

History[edit]

Kujang became a part of Jagatsinghpur district that was formed in 1993. Before that, it was part of the old Cuttack District. It has a great culture since the kingdom era. King Shandha is famous as ruler of ancient Kujang.[citation needed] Narayana Beerabara Samanta is known as Gandhi of Kujang. He started "Salt march" also known as "Labana Satyagraha" in Kujang, inspired by Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census of India, the village had a population of 3686. Of the total population, males constitute 1914 and females are 1772 with a sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. The population under 6 years of age are 367. The average literacy rate stands at 90.48% percent.[1]

Transport[edit]

The nearest railway station from Kujang town is Badabandha Road railway station which is about 5 km from Kujang. There are frequent bus services available from Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and Puri. Kujang is about 70 km from Cuttack and 92 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.

Politics[edit]

Kujang comes under Paradip Assembly Constituency and Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency. Kujang is viewed as the political pond of Paradip Assembly Constituency. Mr Sambit Routray (Biju Janata Dal) is currently the MLA of Paradip. Dr Rajashree Mallik (Biju Janata Dal) is currently the Member of Parliament.Lokanath Choudhry was the past MLA of then constituency of Erasama a citizen of Kujang.

Cuisine[edit]

Once Kujang was famous for its cuisine such as chhena (cheese), Dahi (curd) and milk exporting and marketing. Many kinds of cuisines are made here like chhena poda, chhena gaja, Rasagola (Rasgulla).

Government[edit]

Whereas Kujang is a block, it consists Panchayat samiti Office, Block Office, Fishery Office, Forest Office, Revenue Office, Tahasil, Medical, Treasury, Fire station, Bank, College, and one police station. Three courts have been established in Kujang.

See also[edit]

Template:Jagatsinghpur district

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Kujang Population".