Kendrapara
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Kendrapara
Orissa, India |
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| District(s) | Kendrapara |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 41,404 (2001) |
Kendrapara is a city and a municipality in Kendrapara district in the Indian state of Orissa.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Kendrapara had a population of 41,404. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kendrapara has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Kendrapara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
To reach Kendrapara :
Kendrapara is just about 90 kilometer from the state capital, Bhubaneswar. To reach Kendrapara one can go via Cuttack-Jagatpur-Salipur state high way or on the National Highway No.5 and 5 A, crossing at Chandikhol towards Paradip. Kendrapara is just one and half hour drive from Bhubaneswar Airport on the National Highway 5 and 5 A.
Places of Importance : The great Baladevjew Temple, Car Festival in the month of July.
Important Political Seat :
Throughout the area politics has remained with the local parties since from 1970s. Kendrapara has played a crucial role in to the Orissa's politics. Kendrapara has produced the leaders like Member of Parliament Mr. Rabi Ray who achieved the post of Speaker in Loksabha in Indian Parliament. Mr. Biju Pattnaik, former Chief Minister of Orissa. Present day leaders from the Kendrapara includes the name like Supreme Court Lawyer Mr. Prasanta Varma, Ms. Archana Naik, Member of Parliament.
