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Paradeep, also spelt Paradip (originally Paradweep, also spelt Paradwip), is a major
seaport A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as ...
city and
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, from Jagatsinghpur city in
Jagatsinghpur district Jagatsinghpur District is one of the thirty districts of Odisha in the eastern coast of India. It became a new district on 1 April 1993 (Vide Government Notification No.14218/R dated 27.03.1993 and EOG No.459 dated 01.04.1993) being separated f ...
of
Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Sc ...
, India. Paradeep Municipality was constituted as an NAC on 27 September 1979 and converted into a Municipality on 12 December 2002. Paradeep (210 15’ 55-44" N 806 40’ 34-62" E) is the main outlet and inlet of the seaborne trade of the eastern port. It also signaled the economic development of the state, giving impetus to trade and commerce. It has become the gateway of Odisha to the International community. Paradeep has become a hub of industrial activities. Industries like
IFFCO Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, also known as IFFCO, is a multi-state cooperative society. IFFCO is wholly owned by Cooperative Societies of India. The society is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of fertiliz ...
, Paradeep Phosphates Limited,
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, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL,
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etc. have been established here. From an administrative view point, Paradeep N.A.C. was constituted vide H & U.D. Department Notification No. 31169, dated 27 September 1979, and became functional with effect from 18 September 1980. Subsequently, Paradeep N.A.C. was upgraded to Municipality under section 424 of Odisha Municipal Act. 1950 vide H. & U.D. Deptt Notification no. 47302/HUD, dated 12 December 2002. The municipality comprises five Revenue Villages, namely Udachandrapur, Chauliapalanda, Sandhakuda, Bijayachandrapur, and Bhitaragarh. In view of increasing population and industrialisation, a proposal to include 15 villages i.e. Paradeep Garh, Niharuni, Niharuni Kandha, Chouki Matha, Udayabata, Nimidiha, Kotakula, Rangiagarh, Nua Sandhakud, Musadiha, Musadiha Jangle, Boitarkuda, Kaudia, Aganasi, and Nuagarh has been sent to state H. & U.D. Department on 11 October 2007 and District Collector,
Jagatsinghpur Jagatsinghpur is a city and a municipality in Jagatsinghpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of Jagatsinghpur district. It got the recognition as a new district on 1 April 1993 formerly it was a sub-division ...
for inclusion. Paradip is from Cuttack and from Bhubaneswar. Biju Patnaik International Airport is the nearest and only operational commercial airport to reach Paradip.


History

During the early 17th century, Paradip and its adjoining areas were connected to Cuttack through the Mahanadi river and its branches. Transportation of goods from rural areas to Cuttack was done through waterways via Dhamara and Pattamundai, though this slowly discontinued due to silting of the river bed. In 1819, the British constructed a sort of harbour north of the present Paradip site, then called False Point. In 1862, the East India Irrigation Company explored the potential of Paradip for transportation of rice from the area. The importance of Paradip grew during the great famine of 1866, when it was used as the main entry point for importing food materials to the famine-struck area. During the early post-independence period, a minor port came into existence at Paradip in 1958 through the efforts of the State Government. Subsequently, the Government decided to construct a major port there. The foundation stone for Paradip Port was laid on 3 January 1962 by former prime minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India. On completion in 1965, the port was taken over by the Government of India and was declared open on 12 March 1966. Paradip Port was declared the eighth major port of India and the first major deep sea port on the east coast commissioned after independence. The Paradip Port Trust came into being in 1967 for development and management of the Port.


Geography

Paradip is located at . It has an average elevation of .


Climate


Connectivity

The Port is connected with Broad-gauge electrified Railway system of the East-Coast Railway and is also served by National Highway 53 and State Highway No.12. Paradeep Railway Station. The Port is also connected by bus routes to the steel city of Rourkela, Kolkata and to the holy town of Puri & Konark The Port is connected through lease line and broadband to other Ports, Ministry and IPA. Reliance, BSNL, Airtel, TATA Indicom etc. have cellular services at Paradip Port. 4G network facility is available in Paradip PoThe Port is connected with Broad-gauge electrified Railway system of the East-Coast Railway and is also served by National Highway 53 and State Highway No.12. Port is well connected with Cuttack and Bhubaneswar with bus & train services.


Paradip Port

The Port of Paradip is the primary
port A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as ...
in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast. The port handled over 100 million tonnes of cargo in 2017–2018. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port. Located on the
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at a latitude 20° 55.44' N and a longitude 86°34.62' E, the port is built on an artificial harbour with ships accessing the port via man-made
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s. Former Chief Minister of
Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Sc ...
Biju Patnaik, an aviator and a freedom fighter, spearheaded the port's establishment.


Storage area

of concrete paved area near the berth. Storage area secured & protected. Capacity to store about 1000 TEUs (20 ft).


Equipments available

One Mobile crane of 75MT capacity (Port). Two 50 MT mobile cranes & one 20 MT forklift (private). Adequate trailers to handle TEUs and FEUs (private).


Facility

Berthing priority for container vessels. Hence, nil waiting 50% Concession in both vessel & cargo related charges for container vessels. Harbor Mobile cranes at berths to handle containers. In house stuffing / destuffing facility. Siding facility for Rail handling of containers, one RO-RO jetty, single point mooring


Container Traffic

2010-11 Import of 1084 empty TEUs. Export of 2443 TEUs laden container with 61361ton.


Industry

Indian Oil has established a major
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with installed capacity of 15 million
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s per year at Paradip. Other major industries in the area include: * Paradeep Phosphates Limited, a
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company height * Paradeep Plastic Park Limited *
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- Fertilizer Plant * Essar Steel's Pellet plant * Indian Oil marketing terminal * Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. - marketing terminal * Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. - marketing terminal. *
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's edible oil plant * Indian Oil Corporation Limited IOCL * Skol Breweries Ltd, ( Unit- East Coast Brewery) Paradip is emerging as a major industrial hub with several upcoming steel plants including a US$12 billion plant being developed by
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of South Korea. In addition, alumina refineries, thermal power plants, and a petrochemical complex are under development. Paradip has been identified for development as one of the six major Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) in India, along the lines of
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in North America. The Paradip PCPIR has identified an investment potential of US$68.84 billion, spread over in the area.


Demographics

India
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, As of 2001, Paradip had a population of 73,633. Males constituted 58% of the population and females 42%, due to rapid migration of young industrial workers to the area. Paradip has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.


References


External links

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Port of Paradip


{{Municipalities of Odisha Cities and towns in Jagatsinghpur district Port cities in India