Khordha

Khordha or Khurda is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name. It is situated at 85 degree 37' 30" E and 19 degree 40' to 20 degree 25' N.

The District is bounded by Cuttack District in the North & North-East, Nayagarh District in the West, Puri District in the South and Ganjam District in the South-West.

Area of the District is 2887.50 Sq Km. It had a population of 10,71,689 as per census 2001.

There are two subdivisions, 10 tahsils and 10 development blocks.

History

Once upon a time was Khordha was the Kingdom of the Kalinga dynasty. The history of Khordha is linked with the history of Kalinga.

The District KHURDA came into being on 1st April, 1993 by dividing it off its erstwhile Puri District which after division became Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh. Later on in the year 2000 the District name is changed as KHORDHA.

The local name of the place is Jajarsingh, which originally was a small village. Probabaly the place was also formerly known as Kurada, which means 'foul mouthed'.

The present Khurda area was once heavily populated by the Savaras who are still to be found in the subdivision in some pockets.

Khurda came into prominence when the first RAJAS OF KHORDHA dynasty, Ramachandra Deva, made it the capital of his kingdom during later 16th century. The Bhoi kings lived in a part of the foot of the BARUNAI Hill, about 1.6 km. to the south of the town.

Khurda suffered repeated onslaughts from Muslim and Maratha cavalry but its royal house retained much of its independence till 1804 when the then Raja, Mukunda Deva under the guidance of Jayakrushna Raiguru, rebelled against the British domination and was dispossessed of his territory.

Khurda was the centre of activity of the "PAIKA REBELLION" of 1817-18 under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

111 Jayadev Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. BALIANTA BLOCK, 2. BALIPATNA BLOCK.

112 Bhubaneswar Central Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ward No. 16 to 29 and 35 to 37 of BHUBANESWAR (MC.).

113 Bhubaneswar North Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ward No. 1 to 11 and 13 of BHUBANESWAR(MC) 2. Raghunathpur, Dadha, Kalyanpur, Barimunda and Kalarahanga GPs of BHUBANESWAR BLOCK.

114 Ekamra Bhubaneswar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ward No.12, 14, 15 and 30 to 34 and Ward No. 38 to 47 of BHUBANESWAR (MC). 2. Basuaghai, Itipur, Tikarapada, Dhauli and Sisupal GPs of BHUBANESWAR BLOCK.

115 Jatani Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Gadahaladia, Keranga, Malipur, Tangiapada, Pubusahi and Nalipada-Arjunpur GPs of KHURDA BLOCK. 2. JATANI BLOCK, 3. Chandaka, Darutheng, Andharua, Paikerapur, Mendhasal, Tamando, Nanput, Kantabad and Patrapada GPs of BHUBANESWAR BLOCK. 4. JATANI (M).

116 Begunia Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. BEGUNIA BLOCK, 2. BOLOGARH BLOCK.

117 Khurda Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. TANGI BLOCK, 2. Palatotapada, Bajapur, Nijigarhtapanga, Kanpur, Dhaulimuhan, Brajamohanpur, Naranagarh, Godipada, Jankia, Golabaisasan, Orabarasingh, Kuradhamalla, Bangida and Kaipadar GPs of KHURDA BLOCK 3. KHURDA (M).

118 Chilika Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. BANAPUR BLOCK, 2. CHILIKA BLOCK, 3. BANAPUR (NAC), 4. BALUGAON (NAC).

Places of interest

ATRI, BALIPATNA, BALUGAON, BANAMALIPUR, BANPUR IN KHORDHA, BARUNAI HILL, BHUBANESWAR, CHANDAPUR, CHILKA LAKE, DHAULI, HIRAPUR, JATNI, KAIPADAR, KENDULI, KHANDAGIRI, KHURDA, NANDAN KANAN, NARANGARH, SISUPAL