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Kalabuda is a village in Garadpur block, Kendrapara,[1] Odisha, India, near the eastern coast.

Kalabuda
Village
Kalabuda Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 20°23′56.64″N 86°21′5.15″E
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Kendrapara
Language	Odia
Seat	Patakura
Area
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,200
Time zone	IST (+5.30)
postal code	754153
phone	06727
Vehicle registration	OD 29

Location

Kalabuda is situated about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Cuttack and 12 km (7 mi) from Kendrapara town, on the bank of Chitroptala river. The Kalabuda (A), Kalabuda (B) and Kalabuda (C) wards are under this village.

History

"Kalabuda" literally means "art hub" from "kala" (art) and "buda" (hub) in Oriya language). It refers to the prevalence of local artisans.

Facilities

Kalabuda hosts a primary school and a high school. The village offers a medical facility, post office, fax facility, and Internet facility. The bridge in the village connecting Korua and Kalabuda is the main communication path in this area.

Notable residents

• Chakradhar Satapathy (former MLA, Patakura)

References

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