Sheragada

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Sheragada
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Sheragada
Location in Odisha, India
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Sheragada
Sheragada (India)
Coordinates: 19°30′47″N84°36′14″E / 19.5130°N 84.6038°E / 19.5130; 84.6038
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
District Ganjam
Named after The Lion Fort
Government
  Type Notified Area Council (N.A.C.)
  BodySheragada N.A.C.
   N.A.C. Chairmanvacant
  Executive Officervacant
  Member of Legislative Assembly Naveen Patnaik (BJD)
  Member of Parliament Anita subhadarshini (BJP)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Languages
  Official Odia, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
761106
STD Telephone code06822
Vehicle registration OD-07 (Old OR-07)
Block Sheragada
Odisha Legislative Assembly Constituency Hinjili
Lok Sabha Constituency Aska

Sheragada is a town and Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

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Geography

Sheragada is located at 19°30′47″N84°36′14″E / 19.5130°N 84.6038°E / 19.5130; 84.6038 . [1] It has an average elevation of 27 m (89 ft).

History

The name Sheragada is a combination of two words Sher (lion) & Gada (fort) which literally means The Fort of Lion. This place was earlier under Khindirisrunga (ଖିଣ୍ଡିରିଶୃଙ୍ଗ) or Khidisingi (ଖିଡ଼ିସିଙ୍ଗି) Mandala which comprised present day Surada, Dharakot, Sheragada blocks of Ganjam district (also includes some parts of Mohana block of Gajapati district). In 1476, Raja Baliar Singh divided the Khidisingi kingdom into four different estates due to the early demise of his elder son. Sheragada went to his youngest son, Raja Parsuram Singh. [2]

When Britishers annexed Ganjam, they put this Zamindari under the administration of Madras Presidency which is mentioned in List of zamindari estates in Madras Presidency.

On 24 February 2024, the Government of Odisha upgraded Sheragada village to be a NAC. [3] [4]

Educational Institutions

Religious Places

Healthcare

Financial Institutions/Banks

Transport

Road

Sheragada is situated in the intersection of NH-326 (Asika – Chinturu) and SH-36 which connect Sheragada to other cities and towns of Odisha. The three-wheeler auto taxies and buses are the most important mode of transportation in this town.

The commercial capital of Southern Odisha, Brahmapur is about 40 kms from Sheragada while Asika & Digapahandi is about 17 kms.

Rail

Air

Port

Politics

Sheragada comes under the Hinjili Assembly Constituency. Current MLA from Hinjili Assembly Constituency is Naveen Patnaik of BJD, the Chief Minister of Odisha who won the seat in State elections of 2014 and also in 2000, 2004 and 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Udayanath Nayak of INC in 1995 and in 1985, Harihar Sahu of JD in 1990, and Brundaban Nayak who won in 1980 as JNP(SC) candidate and as an INC candidate in 1977. [7]

Hinjili is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency). [8]

References

  1. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sheragarh, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. "Odisha District Gazetteer Ganjam". GOPABANDHU ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. "Odisha CM Naveen announces 34 new NACs, five get municipality upgrade". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. "Sheragada Panchayat To Become NAC: Naveen". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. "INSTITUTE OVERVIEW". Govtitisheragada.in. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. "Pakidi Hill". Oav.edu.in. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. "State Elections 2004 – Partywise Comparison for 73 – Hinjili Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 September 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2008.