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{{About|the municipality in Odisha, India|its namesake district|Jagatsinghpur district}} |
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'''Jagatsinghpur''' is a [[ |
'''Jagatsinghpur''' is a [[town]] and a [[municipality]] in [[Jagatsinghpur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Odisha]]. It is also the headquarters of [[Jagatsinghpur district]]. It got the recognition as a new district on 1 April 1993 formerly it was a sub-division of Cuttack district. [[Paradip Port]], [[Paradip Refinery|Oil refinery]] and fertiliser factory are located in [[Jagatsinghpur district]]. [[Devi River|Devi]], Alaka, Biluakhai, Kusumi, Hansua, Kuanria and Lunijhara rivers belong to this district. |
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==Geography== |
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==History== |
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==Attractions== |
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[[File:Sarala Temple.jpg|thumb|right|Sarala temple, Jagatsinghpur]] |
[[File:Sarala Temple.jpg|thumb|right|Sarala temple, Jagatsinghpur]] |
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*'''Sarala Pitha (Jhankad): '''Jhankad is the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Sarala, regarded as one of the most spiritually elevated expressions of Shaktism. Believed as a synthesis of divine figure of Durga and Saraswati, the culture of Sarala is an amalgamation of three principal Hindu cults namely Vedic, Tantrik and Vaishnavite. It is one of the eight most famous Shakta shrines of Odisha. The main idol, carved out of stone is of eight-armed keeping her right feet on the lion in Mahinsha Mardini posture. Constructed by the legendary Bhauma Kings in the 8th Century. The place has a legendary association with sage Parshuram, the son of sage Yamadagni. Thus, this place is of high historical importance as a centre of Parshuram cult Puran describes that parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord [[Vishnu]], engraved the deity by his arrow and worshipped her for wisdom and power. It is also associated with the first epic poet of Odisha, Adikavi [[Sarala Dasa]] of 15th Century AD. |
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*'''Gorakhnath Temple:''' Gorakhnath Temple is of among the famous Lord Shiva Shrines in Odisha. Thousands of devotees throng these temple every year specially on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. |
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*'''Paradip:''' It is a major sea port of India for trade activities. The enchanting beauty of the sea, a wonderful sea beach and marine drive, beautiful creeks, estuaries and evergreen forests of estuarine islands of the river Mahanadi, make the place a major tourist attraction. Observing the movement of small marine crafts and the giant ore carries add to the pleasure of the tourist. |
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*'''Gada Kujanga:''' Famous for its presiding deity Kunja Behari, Garh Kujanga is also known as Subhadra Kshetra, The Raghunath Jew Matha located near the temple of Kunja Behari is an added attraction of this place. |
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*'''Chandapur:''' At the end of the Village Mahilo in a typical rural atmosphere, the famous temple complex of Lord Raghunath Jew and Lord Chandrasekhar stands around 30 years back. One can find a rare combination of Sri Ram known as Raghunath Jew and Lord Siva known as Chandrasekhar in a single compound. An old temple of Lord Chandrasekhar was destroyed by the effect of time and new temple complex as taken its place by adding various new temple be the effort of the villagers. Now it become an important spot of Jagatsinghpur District. |
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*'''Jagatsinghpur:''' Socio economic importance of Jagatsinghpur touched its zenith during freedom struggle. Alaka Ashram, better known as the Shabarmati of Odisha, remained the citadel of freedom moment in the State. And again during Bhoodan Moment, activities at Alaka Ashram caught the attention of the whole nation. Temples, beaches and sculptures of historic importance are the major drivers behind tourist influx to Jagatsinghpur. The Somanath temple is famous for the Shiva Shrine. The Shiva Linga was placed by Sri Muchukunda Swami and hence the image is popularly called as Muchukunda Somanath. |
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Another visiting place is |
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*'''Salajanga Ashram''', which is nearly 7 km from Naugaon hat. |
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*'''Sarabanta Jagannath Temple And''' |
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*'''Siali beach''' is about 20 km from Balikuda block is the most attracting beach of Jagatsinghpur district. It is a very good spot for picnic and can be visited during any seasons of a year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Funds Lacking to Promote Siali Beach as Tourist Destination|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Funds-Lacking-to-Promote-Siali-Beach-as-Tourist-Destination/2014/12/23/article2584618.ece|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=23 Dec 2014}}</ref> |
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*'''Tulasi gadi''' temple which is at Dihasahi, approx 6 km from Jagatsinghpur towards Balikuda is another place of attraction for public or family parties. A historical village name DADAPUR present near to dihasahi (SKP). |
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*'''Jagannath temple in Ambasal''' (approximately 2 km from Balikuda Block) is considered one of the oldest temples. |
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*'''Kunja Bihari Temple''' in Sadeipur which is about 9 km from Jagatsinghpur. |
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*'''Sidha Baranga Pitha''' is located at Punanga, just 2 km from Jagatsinghpur town. It is famous for temples of Lord Janannath and Lord Hanuman. It is a good picnic spot. |
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Swami Vivekananda Memorial autonomous college [http://svmiqac.org.in/AboutCollege.asp (SVMAC)] is at Jagatsinghpur. Gopinath Jew temple and maa dakhineswari temple is located at kuliagaon 1 km from Balikuda Block and 20 km district headquarters. |
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''' siddheswor temple '''' Bachhalo, which is nearly 4 km from Naugaon hat. |
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**"Shree Sidha Khaiphuta Bata Mahapurusha "**' is located at Derakana Sankheswar, just 8km from Tirtol town. It is famous for temples of Lord Shiva. It is a good Holi Dola Parba for tourist attractions . |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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The nearest railway station from Jagatsinghpur town is Gorakhnath Station which is about 10 km from Jagatsinghpur.<ref>{{cite web|author=Indian Rail|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/gorakhnath-grkn/3790|title=Indian Rail Info|access-date=2016-05-03}}</ref> Train service is not frequent; it is better to go by road. Nearest airport is [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]] at |
The nearest railway station from Jagatsinghpur town is Gorakhnath Station which is about 10 km from Jagatsinghpur.<ref>{{cite web|author=Indian Rail|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/gorakhnath-grkn/3790|title=Indian Rail Info|access-date=2016-05-03}}</ref> The nearest city is [[Cuttack]], 40 km away. Train service is not frequent; it is better to go by road. Nearest airport is [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]] at Bhubaneswar. Charter air service from Biju Patnaik International Airport to [[Paradip]] is provided by [[Pawan Hans]]. Jagatsinghpur is well connected with other cities via road. [[OSRTC]] operated bus services to all the major Cities and Towns in Odisha. |
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==Demographics== |
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Jagatsinghpur is a Municipality city in district of Jagatsinghpur, Orissa. The Jagatsinghpur city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Jagatsinghpur Municipality has population of 33,631 of which 17,239 are males while 16,392 are females as per report released by [[2011 Census of India|Census India 2011]]. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2859 which is 8.50% of total population of Jagatsinghpur (M). In Jagatsinghpur Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 951 against state average of 979. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Jagatsinghpur is around 961 compared to Odisha state average of 941. Literacy rate of Jagatsinghpur city is 89.32% higher than state average of 72.87%. In Jagatsinghpur, Male literacy is around 93.45% while female literacy rate is 84.98%.<ref>{{cite web|author=Census 2011 |url=http://census2011.co.in/data/town/801840-jagatsinghapur-orissa.html |title=Jagatsinghpur Municipality census data 2011 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> |
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==Notable people born in Jagatsinghpur== |
==Notable people born in Jagatsinghpur== |
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The district, smallest in size among the 30 districts in Odisha, has produced some of the most famous names in Oriya. Notable among them are listed below. |
The district, smallest in size among the 30 districts in Odisha, has produced some of the most famous names in Oriya. Notable among them are listed below. |
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# Prof. Dr. Anjan Kumar Baral, Winner of Education Award of Excellence (Academic), 2018, from Printing Industries of America, the first Asian to receive the award in the field of Print Education & Research, for his outstanding work in advancing print education programs, in his home country, India. |
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#'''Academics and Scientists''': [[Jyotirmayee Dash]], [[Prana Krushna Parija]], Sriram Chandra Dash, [http://csdindia.org/people/faculty/manoranjan-mohanty-distinguished-faculty/ Manoranjan Mohanty], [https://orissamatters.com/2007/06/03/prof/ Abani Kumar Baral], [[Amitav Acharya]], Dr. Biswaranjan Paital |
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#'''Writers and poets''': Birakisore Das, [[Gopal Chhotray]], [[Pratibha Ray]], [[Bibhuti Patnaik]], Hrudananda Ray, Chittaranjan Das, [[Devdas Chhotray]] [[Mamata Dash]] |
#'''Writers and poets''': Adikabi [[Sarala Das]], Birakisore Das, [[Gopal Chhotray]], [[Pratibha Ray]], [[Bibhuti Patnaik]], Hrudananda Ray, Chittaranjan Das, [[Devdas Chhotray]] [[Mamata Dash]] |
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#'''Freedom fighters, Politicians and Leaders''': [[Nabakrushna Choudhuri]], [[Malati Choudhury]], [[Nityanand Kanungo]], [[Sarala Devi]] |
#'''Freedom fighters, Politicians and Leaders''': [[Nabakrushna Choudhuri|Nabakrushna Choudhury]], [[Malati Choudhury]], [[Nityanand Kanungo]], [[Sarala Devi]], Judhisthira Dasa,[[Gopabandhu Choudhuri|Gopabandhu Choudhury]] |
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==Theatre groups== |
==Theatre groups== |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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Current chairperson of Jagatsinghpur municipality is Archana Singh ([[Indian National Congress]]), successor of Biplab |
Current chairperson of Jagatsinghpur municipality is Archana Singh ([[Indian National Congress]]), successor of Biplab Choudhury in 2022 ([[Indian National Congress]]) and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Jagatsinghpur Assembly Constituency is Prasanta Muduli of [[Biju Janata Dal]]. Previous MLAs from this Constituency were Chiranjib Biswal (Congress) between 2014 and 2019 Bishnu Das ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]) between 2004 and 2013, Kailash Chandra Mallik of ([[Indian National Congress]]) in 1985, Krushna Chandra Mallik of ([[Indian National Congress]]) in 1980, and Kanduri Charan Mallik of [[Janata Party|JNP]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp38.htm|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 38 - Jagatsinghpur Constituency of Odisha|publisher = Election Commission of India|access-date = 2008-09-24}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Jagatsinghpur is a part of the [[Jagatsinghpur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. |
Jagatsinghpur is a part of the [[Jagatsinghpur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. |
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*[[Kamashasan]] |
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* Dhanuhar Belari |
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==References== |
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* http://jagatsinghpur.nic.in/ |
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* http://www.jagatsinghpur.com/ |
* http://www.jagatsinghpur.com/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906150258/http://www.jagatsinghpur.com/ |date=6 September 2019 }} |
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Jagatsinghpur
Jagatsinghapur | |
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Town | |
  Jagatsinghpur Location in Odisha, India  Jagatsinghpur Jagatsinghpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°16′N 86°10′E / 20.27°N 86.17°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Odisha |
| District | Jagatsinghpur |
| Named for | Jagat Singh |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 51,688 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-21 |
| Website | jagatsinghpur |
Jagatsinghpur is a town and a municipality in Jagatsinghpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of Jagatsinghpur district. It got the recognition as a new district on 1 April 1993 formerly it was a sub-division of Cuttack district. Paradip Port, Oil refinery and fertiliser factory are located in Jagatsinghpur district. Devi, Alaka, Biluakhai, Kusumi, Hansua, Kuanria and Lunijhara rivers belong to this district.
Geography
[edit]Jagatsinghapur is at 20°16′N 86°10′E / 20.27°N 86.17°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).
History
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Jagatsinghpur District came into existence on 1 April 1993. Before that, it was a part of the old Cuttack District which was divided into four new districts. It is surrounded by the districts of Kendrapara, Cuttack, Puri and Bay of Bengal.
Transportation
[edit]The nearest railway station from Jagatsinghpur town is Gorakhnath Station which is about 10 km from Jagatsinghpur.[1] The nearest city is Cuttack, 40 km away. Train service is not frequent; it is better to go by road. Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar. Charter air service from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Paradip is provided by Pawan Hans. Jagatsinghpur is well connected with other cities via road. OSRTC operated bus services to all the major Cities and Towns in Odisha.
Notable people born in Jagatsinghpur
[edit] | This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: Should only be listed as notable if they have a Wikipedia article. Also need to clean external links. (July 2023) |
The district, smallest in size among the 30 districts in Odisha, has produced some of the most famous names in Oriya. Notable among them are listed below.
- Academics and Scientists: Jyotirmayee Dash, Prana Krushna Parija, Sriram Chandra Dash, Manoranjan Mohanty, Abani Kumar Baral, Amitav Acharya, Dr. Biswaranjan Paital
- Writers and poets: Adikabi Sarala Das, Birakisore Das, Gopal Chhotray, Pratibha Ray, Bibhuti Patnaik, Hrudananda Ray, Chittaranjan Das, Devdas Chhotray Mamata Dash
- Freedom fighters, Politicians and Leaders: Nabakrushna Choudhury, Malati Choudhury, Nityanand Kanungo, Sarala Devi, Judhisthira Dasa,Gopabandhu Choudhury
Theatre groups
[edit]The District is also famous for having theatre groups which keep the old tradition of live acting before a crowd. The groups have become the part of the mainstream entertainment for people all over Odisha. Parbati Gannatya, Benirampur opera, Gouri Gananatya, Tulasi Gananatya, Durgashree Gananatya, Tarapur Opera and Trinath Gananatya are some of the famous theatre groups of Jagatsinghpur district.
Politics
[edit]Current chairperson of Jagatsinghpur municipality is Archana Singh (Indian National Congress), successor of Biplab Choudhury in 2022 (Indian National Congress) and MLA from Jagatsinghpur Assembly Constituency is Prasanta Muduli of Biju Janata Dal. Previous MLAs from this Constituency were Chiranjib Biswal (Congress) between 2014 and 2019 Bishnu Das (BJD) between 2004 and 2013, Kailash Chandra Mallik of (Indian National Congress) in 1985, Krushna Chandra Mallik of (Indian National Congress) in 1980, and Kanduri Charan Mallik of JNP in 1977.[2]
Jagatsinghpur is a part of the Jagatsinghpur (Lok Sabha constituency).
Villages
[edit]- Kamashasan
- Dhanuhar Belari
References
[edit]- ^ Indian Rail. "Indian Rail Info". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 38 - Jagatsinghpur Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 September 2008.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- http://jagatsinghpur.nic.in/
- http://www.jagatsinghpur.com/ Archived 6 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine
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