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Keonjhar District
Kendujhar District, is an administrative district of Odisha. The district is one of the fifth Scheduled Areas of Odisha. The town of Kendujhar (or Kendujhargarh) is the district headquarters. The district has 3 Sub-Divisions, Anandapur, Champua, and Kendujhar. Etymology Origin of the name Keonjhar/Kendujhar is not certain. In the locals pronounce the name as ''Kenjhar''. In medieval Sanskrit inscriptions the name is "Kenjhar" is found. The name has been Sanskritised to Kendujhar by the ex-Durbar government. The name ''Kendujhar'' is derived from ''"Kendu"'' meaning East Indian Ebony (tree which is abundant in the district) and ''"Jhar"'' meaning water spring. History Early history of Kendujhar is not certain. Nagas of Vindhyatabi ruled keonjhar during the 2nd century CE to 4th century CE and Satrubhanja was famous king of the dynasty. In Sitabhinji, fresco paintings were found in the cave shelter of Ravana Chhaya, which date to the 5th century A.D. Written reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Indian Districts
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Postal Index Number
A Postal Index Number (PIN; sometimes redundantly a PIN code) refers to a six-digit code in the Indian postal code system used by India Post. On 15 August 2022, the PIN system celebrated its 50th anniversary. History The PIN system was introduced on 15 August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, an additional secretary in the Government of India's Ministry of Communications. The system was introduced to simplify the manual sorting and delivery of mail by eliminating confusion over incorrect addresses, similar place names, and different languages used by the public. PIN structure The first digit of a PIN indicates the zone, the second indicates the sub-zone, and the third, combined with the first two, indicates the sorting district within that zone. The final three digits are assigned to individual post offices within the sorting district. Postal zones There are nine postal zones in India, including eight regional zones and one functional zone (for the Indian Army). The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champua (Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Champua is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district. Area of this constituency include Joda, Barbil, Joda block and 17 GPs (Kodagadia, Jamudalak, Rajia, Kalikaprasad, Rimuli, Badanai, Sarei, Champua, Kutariposi, Sunaposi, Karanjia, Rangamatia, Uchabali, Bhanda, Kashipal, Padua and Chandrasekharpur) of Champua block. In 2014 election Independent candidate Mr. Sanatan Mahakud, defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate the oriya comedy king Tatwa Prakash Satpathy (Papu Pom Pom) by a margin of appro. 14000 votes, while in previous 2009 election Independent candidate Jitu Patnaik, defeated then Indian National Congress candidate Mr. Sanatan Mahakud by a margin of only 145 votes. g Elected Members 14 elections held during 1951 to 2014. List of members elected from Champua Vidhan Sabha constituency are: *2019: (25): Minakshi Mahanta (Biju Janata Dal) *2014: (25): Sanatan Mahakud (Independent) *2009: (25): Jitu Patnaik (Independent) *2004: (142): Dhanurjay Sidu (Congress) *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keonjhar (Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Keonjhar (Sl. No.: 24) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district. Area of this constituency include Keonjhar, 12 GPs (Arsala, Balibandha, Jhumpura, Khendra, Kutugaon, Nahabeda, Naradapur, Nischintapur, Basantapur, Gumura, Malada and Nayagarh) of Jhumpura block and 5 GPs (Kodipasa, Suakati, Talachampei, Talakainsari and Kumundi) of Banspal block. Elected members 15 elections held during 1951 to 2014. List of members elected from Keonjhar Vidhan Sabha constituency are: *2014: (24): Abhiram Naik ( BJD) *2009: (24): Subarna Naik (BJD) *2004: (144): Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) *2000: (144): Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) *1995: (144): Jogendra Naik (BJP) *1990: (144): Chhotray Majhi (Janata Dal) *1985: (144): Chhotray Majhi (Janata Party) *1980: (144): Jogendra Naik (Congress-I) *1977: (144): Kumar Majhi (Janata Party) *1974: (144): Gobinda Munda (Swatantra) *1971: (129): Chhotray Majhi (Utkal Congress) *1967: (129): Gobinda Munda (Swatantra) *1961: (69): Janardan Bhanja Deo (G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patna (Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Patna is one of the 147 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Odisha state in India. It is in Kendujhar district" and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is a segment of the Kendujhar parliamentary constituency. In 2019 election Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagannath Naik, defeated BJP candidate Bhabani Sankar Nayak. Extent of the constituency Area of this constituency include Patna block, Saharpada block, 10 GPs (Asanpat, Khuntapada, Badadumuria, Badaneuli, Baria, Dhanurjayapur, Gundunia, Tukudiha, Ukhunda and Chauthia GPs of Jhumpura block and 6 GPs of (Jajaposi, Jally, Sadangi, Jyotipur, Bhuinpur and Parsala) of Champua block. As of 2019 it had a total of 1,96,060 voters out of which 99,293 were male and 96,767 were female. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election Results 2019 Election Results 2014 Election Results 2009 Election Results See also *List of constituencies of the Odisha Legisla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandapur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Anandapur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district. Area of this constituency include Anandapur, Hatadihi block and 14 GPs (Bailo, Baunsagarh, Belabahali, Gayalmunda, Haridapal, Jalasuan, Kantipal, Kathakata, Kodapada, Manoharpur, Panasadiha, Panchupalli, Salabani and Taratara) of Anandapur block. Elected Members 16 elections held during 1951 to 2019. List of members elected from Anandapur Vidhan Sabha constituency are: *2019: (22): Bhagirathi Sethy ( BJD) *2014: (22): Mayadhar Jena ( BJD) *2009: (22): Bhagirathi Sethy ( BJD) *2004: (147): Jayadev Jena (Congress) *2000: (147): Mayadhar Jena (BJP) *1995: (147): Jayadev Jena (Congress) *1990: (147): Dasarathi Jena (Janata Dal) *1985: (147): Jayadev Jena (Congress) *1980: (147): Jayadev Jena (Congress)-1 *1977: (147): Makara Sethy (Janata Party) *1974: (147): Bhubanananda Jena (Congress) *1971: (132): Makara Sethy (Congress) *1967: (132): Bhubanananda Jena (Orissa Jana Congress) *1961: (72): Makara Sethy (Congress) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghasipura (Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Ghasipura is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district. Area of this constituency include Ghatgaon, Ghatagaon block, Ghasipura block and 2 GPs (Dhakotha and Kolimati) of Anandapur block. Elected Members This constituency was created in 2009. Three election held here from2009 to 2019. Elected member from Ghasipura Vidhan Sabha constituency is: *2019: Badrinarayan Patra ( BJD) *2014: Badrinarayan Patra ( BJD) *2009: Badrinarayan Patra ( BJD) Election Results 2019 In 2019 election Biju Janata Dal candidate Badri Narayan Patra, defeated Indian National Congress candidate Niranjan Patnaik by a margin of 32,668 votes. 2014 In 2009 election Biju Janata Dal candidate Badri Narayan Patra, defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate ''Satyabrata Panda'' by a margin of 88,602 votes. 2009 In 2009 election Biju Janata Dal candidate Badri Narayan Patra, defeated Indian National Congress candidate Niranjan Patnaik Niranjan Patnaik (born 22 February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telkoi
Telkoi is a town and community development block in the Kendujhar district of Odisha state in India. Telkoi has a Community Health Centre (CHC). Telkoi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Sl. No.: 20) is an Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger State (polity), state (a country, administrative region, ... of Telkoi. References Cities and towns in Kendujhar district {{Odisha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odisha Legislative Assembly
The Odisha Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Odisha state in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly comprises 147 Members of Legislative Assembly. Out of total 147 Assembly Constituencies of Odisha Legislative Assembly, 33 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and 24 seats for the Scheduled Castes (SC). It was announced by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that the Sachivalaya or the Secretariat building in Bhubaneswar will be called ''Lok Seva Bhavan''. History Sessions of Odisha Legislative Assembly & Speakers The following is the list of Odisha Legislative Assembly sittings: Leaders of Opposition Members of Legislative Assembly See also * Government of Odisha The government of the Indian state of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch. Like other states in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrani Murmu
Chandrani Murmu (born 16 June 1993) is an Indian politician. She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Keonjhar, Odisha in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Biju Janata Dal. Chandrani Murmu is currently the youngest Indian Member of Parliament. Murmu won against BJP's Ananta Nayak, who has previously won twice, by a margin of 66,203 votes. She succeeded Sakuntala Laguri to win the election from Keonjhar for the BJD once again. The youngest MP in the 16th Lok Sabha was Dushyant Chautala representing the Indian National Lok Dal from Hisar in Haryana. Early and personal life Chandrani Murmu was born on 16 June 1993 to Sanjiv Murmu, a government employee and Urbashi Soren, daughter of former MP Hariharan Soren (who won from Keonjhar on behalf of the Congress in 1980 and 1984). Murmu completed her degree in Mechanical Engineering from Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keonjhar (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Odisha. Assembly segments Assembly Constituencies which constitute this Parliamentary Constituency, after delimitation of Parliamentary Constituencies and Legislative Assembly Constituencies of 2008 are: Members of Parliament *2019: Chandrani Murmu, BJD *2014: Sakuntala Laguri, Biju Janata Dal *2009: Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri, Biju Janata Dal *2004: Ananta Nayak, Bharatiya Janata Party *1999: Ananta Nayak, Bharatiya Janata Party *1998: Upendra Nath Nayak, Bharatiya Janata Party *1996: Madhab Sardar, Indian National Congress *1991: Govind Chandra Munda, Janata Dal *1989: Govind Chandra Munda, Janata Dal *1984: Harihar Soren, Indian National Congress *1980: Harihar Soren, Indian National Congress *1977: Govinda Munda, Janata Party *1971: Kumar Majhi, Indian National Congress *1967: Gurucharan Naik, Swatantra Party *1962: Laxmi Narayan Bhanja Deo, Indian National Congress *1957: Laxmi Narayan Bhanja Deo, Indian National C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the council of ministers. The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi. The maximum membership of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which are made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum. Between 1952 and 2020, 2 additional members of the Anglo-Indian community were also nominated by the President of India on the advice of Government of India, which was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
