Surada

Not to be confused with Surda.

Surada Sorada
Town
Skyline of Surada
Nickname:  SUD
Surada Location in Odisha, India Show map of Odisha Surada Surada (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 19°45′43″N84°26′18″E / 19.761959°N 84.438332°E / 19.761959; 84.438332
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Ganjam
First settled	1476
Founded by	King Sandhadhanu Singh (Abhaya Pratap)
Named after	Place of Devas (Suras)
Government
• Type	Notified Area Council (N.A.C.)
• Body	Surada N.A.C.
•  N.A.C. Chairman	Sibasankar Panda (BJD)
• Executive Officer	Umesh Chandra Sahu [1]
• Member of Legislative Assembly	Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP)
• Member of Parliament	Anita Subhadarshini (BJP)
Area
• Total	15.15 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,867
• Density	981.3/km2 (2,542/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Odia, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	761108
STD Telephone code	06819
Vehicle registration	OD-32 (Old OR-07/OD-07)
Sub-division	Bhanjanagar
Block	Surada
Odisha Legislative Assembly Constituency	Surada
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska
Website	www.nacsurada.in

Surada (also known as Sorada or Soroda) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography

Surada is located at 19°46′N84°26′E / 19.76°N 84.43°E / 19.76; 84.43 . ^[2] It has an average elevation of 84 m (276 ft).

It is situated at the North-Western border of Ganjam district on the confluence of rivers Rushikulya and Jarau, bounded by Dharakot, Belaguntha, Bhanjanagar of Ganjam district and Daringibadi, Raikia of Kandhamal district.

The approximate area of Surada Tahasil (6 Revenue circles) is about 308.23 km², Surada Block (Panchayat Samiti) is 97,474.15 Hectares while area of Surada N.A.C is approximately 15.15 km^{2 [3]} Surada Block consists of 26 Gram Panchayats with 270 villages in it, and Surada Town (N.A.C.) with 11 wards as an urban administrative body.

Gram Panchayats under Surada Block

Amrutulu, Asurabandha, Badabadangi, Badagada, Badagochha, Borada, Borasingi, Bhagabanpur, Ekalapur, Gajalabadi, Gangapur, Genja, Gochha, Gopalpur Sasan, Goudagotha, Hinjalakuda, Hukuma, Kulangi, Lathipada, Merrikota, Nuagada, Palakatu, Raibandha, Sarabadi, Sidhapur, Suramani.

History

Surada is a combination of two Sanskrit words Sura (devas) & adda (place) which means The Place of Devas . According to the Census Report of T.J. Maltby of 1880, the Khindirisrunga (ଖିଣ୍ଡିରିଶୃଙ୍ଗ) or Khidisingi (ଖିଡ଼ିସିଙ୍ଗି) estate was established by Raja Sobha Chandra Singh of Sabeijaipur in 1168 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 Khidisingi into four different estates after the untimely demise of his eldest son. Surada estate went to his third son, Raja Sandhadhanu Singh. ^{[4] [5]}

• Badagada – Raja Daman Singh (Baliar Singh's grandson from his eldest son)
• Dharakot – Raja Hadu Singh
• Surada – Raja Sandhadhanu Singh (also known as Abhaya Pratap)
• Sheragada – Raja Parsuram Singh (Minor) (Represented by Raja Baliar himself).

When Britishers annexed over Ganjam, they put this zamindari under the administration of Madras Presidency which is mentioned in List of zamindari estates in Madras Presidency. Subsequently in 1836, Britishers auctioned and abolished the zamindari rights of Surada along with Ghumusar over multiple mutiny and dues in tax payment. In 1936, Surada became part of newly created Orissa Province and since the independence of India, it has been administered by the Odisha state. ^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, ^[11] Surada had a population of 14,867. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Surada has an average literacy rate of 68.7%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 55.6%, and female literacy is 44.3%.

Religion in Surada ^[12]

Hinduism			93.04%
Islam			1.68%
Christianity			5.21%
Sikh			0.00%
Buddhist			0.01%
Jain			0.01%
Not Stated			0.05%
Other			0.00%

Education

• Rushikulya Degree College ^[13]
• Keshab Panda Degree Women's College
• Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya ^[14]
• Rushikulya Higher Secondary School
• PCM Women's Higher Secondary School
• Binayak Public Higher Secondary School
• Rushikulya ITC
• Sashibhusan Govt. High School
• Govt. Girl's High School
• Technical High School

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 17 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

Climate data for Surada, Odisha
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	29 (84)	34 (93)	36 (97)	37 (99)	34 (93)	31 (88)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	29 (84)	27 (81)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14 (57)	18 (64)	22 (72)	26 (79)	28 (82)	28 (82)	26 (79)	26 (79)	25 (77)	22 (72)	18 (64)	14 (57)	22 (72)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	15.50 (0.61)	17.40 (0.69)	21.70 (0.85)	21.00 (0.83)	40.30 (1.59)	156.00 (6.14)	310.00 (12.20)	294.50 (11.59)	204.00 (8.03)	96.10 (3.78)	30.00 (1.18)	18.60 (0.73)	1,225.1 (48.22)
Source: MSM Weather

Notable people

• Sashibhusan Rath - politician, newspaper publisher

• Sitadevi Khadanga - writer

Tourist attractions

Surada Dam, a popular picnic spot with a park, jetty, and nearby hilltop temples (Khunteswari and Siddheswar). Surada connects through NH-59 and SH-36. Located about 75 km from Brahmapur and 47 km from Daringbadi.

Politics

Surada is a part of Surada Assembly Constituency. Current MLA from Surada Assembly Constituency is Nilamani Bisoyi of BJP, who won the seat in State general assembly election in 2024. ^[15] Previous MLA from this seat Purna Chandra Swain of BJD, won the seat in State elections in 2009, 2014 & 2019 thrice consecutively. Kishore Chandra Singh Deo of BJP won this seat in 2004, before that Usharani Panda of INC who won this seat in 2000, Ananta Narayan Singh Deo representing BJP in 1995 and representing JNP in 1977, Shanti Devi of JD in 1990, Sharat Chandra Panda of INC in 1985, and Gantayat Swain of INC(I) in 1980.

Biju Patnaik had elected from Surada constituency in 1957 state elections. ^[16]

Surada is a part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency). ^[17]

References

1. "11 OAS, 17 ORS and 2 OMAS officers get new appointments, check details". Kalingatv.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Surada
3. "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF GIS/RS BASED COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/MASTER PLAN FOR 62 TOWNS OF ODISHA UNDER 10 PACKAGES" (PDF). DIRECTORATE OF TOWN PLANNING, ODISHA. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
4. "Odisha District Gazetteer Ganjam". GOPABANDHU ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
5. Nakul L Seth, Place name reflected in the inscriptions of Nala dynasty of Odisha (PDF), IJCRT, retrieved 6 February 2026
6. The Orissa Historical Research Journal Volume 6, Prajatantra Press, 1957
7. ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS KANDHAMAL (PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 2007
8. ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS GANJAM (PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 1992
9. "British Administration in Odisha". Historyofodisha.in. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
10. "HISTORY OF ODISHA FROM 1803 TO 1948 AD" (PDF). ddceutkal.ac.in. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
11. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
12. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India . Retrieved 10 October 2014.
13. "Rushikulya Degree College" . Retrieved 6 February 2026.
14. "Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Sorada" . Retrieved 6 February 2026.
15. "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results June 2024 Assembly Constituency 129 Surada (Odisha)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
16. "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 67-Suruda Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
17. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2008.