Boudhagada

Boudhagada
Town
Boudhagada is located in Odisha
Boudhagada
Boudhagada
Location in Odisha, India
Boudhagada is located in India
Boudhagada
Boudhagada
Boudhagada (India)
Coordinates: 20°50′N 84°19′E / 20.84°N 84.32°E / 20.84; 84.32
Country India
State Odisha
DistrictBoudh
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBoudhagada Municipal Council
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
20,424
Languages
 • LocalOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
762014
Vehicle registrationOD-27
Websiteboudh.nic.in

Boudhagada (formerly Boudhgarh), is a town and a Municipality in Boudh district in the state of Odisha, India. The district headquarters also situated in this town. It is located on the bank of Mahanadi.

Geography

Boudhagada is located at 20°50′N 84°19′E / 20.84°N 84.32°E / 20.84; 84.32.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Boudhgarh had a population of 20,424, with 52% males and 48% females. Boudhgarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Boudh Assembly constituency is Saroj Kumar Pradhan of BJP. Former MLA Pradip Kumar Amat of BJD was the Speaker in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2009 - 2014. He was also the former finance minister of Odisha. He won the seat in State elections of 2019, 2014, 2009 and 2004. Also as a independent candidate in 2000. Previous MLAs from this constituency include Sachidananda Dalal of JD who won this seat in 1995 and 1990, Sujit Kumar Padhi of INC in 1985, Himanshu Sekhar Pandhi of INC(I) in 1980, and Natabar Pradhan of JNP in 1977.

Boudhagada is part of Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2026-062676-Gazette Notification" (PDF). Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Odisha Govt Corrects English Spellings of Administrative Units". Pragativati.com. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Boudh". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  4. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=435680[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ "State Elections 2004 - Party wise Comparison for 105-Boudh Constituency of ODISHA". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 September 2008.[permanent dead link]
  6. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2008.

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