Kendujhar (Sadar) is an administrative unit in Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India. This subdivision consists of the town Keundujhar which is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district.
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Kendujhar(Sadar) | |
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Coordinates: 21.66°N 85.62°E / 21.66; 85.62 | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Kendujhar district |
Elevation | 456 m (1,496 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 60,590 |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia, Hindi |
• Major local language | Ho, Santali, Kudmali, |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 758001 |
Vehicle registration | OD-09 |
Website | odisha |
Kendujhar Sadar subdivision is the largest of the three subdivisions of Kendujhar District (the other two being Anandapur and Champua). It consists of seven blocks of 160 Gram Panchayats. The blocks are listed as following.[1]
Champua is located at 21.66°N 85.62°E / 21.66; 85.62. It has an average elevation of 456 metres .
Kendujhar Subdivision has a population of 871,927 according to Census India 2011.[2]
The major language of the area is Odia. However Hindi & English are also significantly understood.[3]
Kendujhar Sadar is part of Keonjhar (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
The following are the three Vidhan sabha constituencies[5][6] of Kendujhar district and the elected members[7] of that area.
No. | Constituency | Reservation | Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) | Member of 16th Assembly[8] | Party |
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20 | Telkoi | ST | Harichandanpur, Telkoi, Banspal (Part) | Premananda Nayak | BJD |
23 | Patna | ST | Patna, Saharpada, Jhumpura (part), Champua (part) | Hrusikesh Naik | BJD |
24 | Keonjhar | ST | Keonjhar (M), Keonjhar, Jhumpura (part) , Bansapal (Part) | Mohan Charan Majhi | BJD |
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