Pattamundai
| Pattamundai | |
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| — town — | |
 Pattamundai
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| Coordinates: 20°34′N 86°34′E / 20.57°N 86.57°ECoordinates: 20°34′N 86°34′E / 20.57°N 86.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kendrapara |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 32,724 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Pattamundai (also known as Patamundai) is a town and a notified area committee in Kendrapara district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Geography
Pattamundai is located at 20°34′N 86°34′E / 20.57°N 86.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 7 m (23 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Pattamundai had a population of 32,724. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pattamundai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Pattamundai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Current MLA from Patamundai (SC) Assembly Constituency is Alekh Jena of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Tapash Kumar Das representing BJD in 2000 and representing JNP in 1977, Ganeswar Behera of INC in 1995 and in 1985, Radhakanta Sethy of CPI(M) in 1990, and Bishwanath Mallik of INC(I) in 1980.[3] Patamundai is part of Kendrapara (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pattamundai
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 31-Patamundai Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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