Nuapada

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nameNuapada
other_nameNawapara
settlement_typeTown/City
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pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Odisha, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Nuapada
established_title
government_typeNAC
governing_bodyNotified Area Council
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demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Odia, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_type
postal_code766108
registration_plateOD-26
website
footnotesThe headquarter of Nuapada district
leader_nameMalvika Devi (BJP)
leader_title1MLA
leader_name1Jay Dholakia (BJP)
leader_titleMP
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::callout[type=note] the municipality in Odisha, India ::

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Demographics

Nuapada's estimated population of 6,10,382, includes 3,01,962 males and 3,08,420 females. The estimated number of literate people in the total population is 2,99,383. It is clear that it has a low literacy rate.

Places of interest

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Situated 18 km from Nuapada Yogeswar temple at Patora is famous for its ancient and old Shiva Linga. Gulshan Kumar helped for the construction of the new temple.

Politics

Current MLA from Nuapada Assembly Constituency is BJD candidate Sri Rajendra Dholakia, who won the seat in State elections of 2024. This is his fourth term as MLA. His first term was in the year 2004 as an independent candidate. Previous MLAs from this seat were Basant Kumar Panda of BJP who contested as the Member of Parliament from Kalahandi in 2019 after his two terms as MLA, Ghasi Ram Majhi who won representing JD in 1995 and 1990 and representing JNP in 1985 and in 1977, and Bhanuprakash Joshi of INC(I) in 1980.{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp94.htm |title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 94-Nawapara Constituency of Odisha |publisher = Election Commission of India |access-date = 2008-09-21

Nawapara district is part of the Kalahandi (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf |title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha |publisher = Election Commission of India |access-date = 2008-09-21 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf |archive-date = 2009-03-04

People and culture

The language spoken in Nuapada is Sambalpuri and Odia. Although it is a district headquarters, the culture is predominantly rural and agrarian. Nuapada has often been in news for alleged instances of starvation deaths in nearby places like Komana, Boden and Sinapali. Betting and country liquor is a common pastime for the local people as the place does not have any modern entertainment avenue. There is no cinema, theatre or sports facility in Nuapada.

Schools

The main schools in Nuapada are-

  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Nuapada
  • Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya ( Model School )
  • Gyanjyoti KR Vidyalaya
  • National High School
  • St.Mary Public School
  • K.N Kids Public School
  • MEC Public School

References

References

  1. (2012). "Patora Jogeswar Temple". Odishatravels.com.
  2. (2012). "Tourism :: Photo Gallery". nuapada.nic.in.

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