Athagad Explained

Athagad
Other Name:	Athagarh
Settlement Type:	Town
Pushpin Map:	India Odisha#India
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:	20.53°N 85.62°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Odisha
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Cuttack
Unit Pref:	Metric
Elevation M:	63
Population Total:	15850
Population As Of:	2001
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Oriya
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30

Athagad (also spelt as Athgarh) is a town"(N.A.C)" and a sub-division of Cuttack district in the state of Odisha, India.

Geography

Athagad is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 63m (207feet).

History

During the British Raj, Athagad was the capital of the Athgarh State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency.^[2] The Rajguru of Athgarh lived near Gada (rani mahal).

List of Rulers of Athgarh

1681 - 1709 Raja SriKaran Narayana Bawarta Patnaik
1709 - 1741 Raja SriKaran Rama Krishna Bawarta Patnaik
1741 - 1771 Raja SriKaran Debia Singh Bawarta Patnaik
1771 - 1821 Raja SriKaran Gopinath Bawarta Patnaik
1821 - 1825 Raja SriKaran Krishna Chandra Bawarta Patnaik
1825 - 1837 Raja SriKaran Rama Chandra Bawarta Patnaik
1837 - 1862 Raja SriKaran Bhubaneswar Bawarta Patnaik
1862 - 1869 Raja SriKaran Jagannath Bawarta Patnaik II (d. 1869)
1869 - 1893 Raja SriKaran Bhagirathi Bawarta Patnaik (b. c.1844 - d. 1893)
1893 - 25 Jan 1896 Raja SriKaran Raghunath Bawarta Patnaik (b. 1865 - d. 1896)
25 Jan 1896 - 22 Jun 1918 Raja SriKaran Vishvanath Bawarta Patnaik (b. 1885 - d. 1918)
25 Jan 1896 - 1908 .... -Regent
22 Jun 1918 - 15 Aug 1947 Raja SriKaran Radhanath Bawarta Patnaik (b.1909 - d.1983)
23 Aug 1983 - 30 Jan 1990 Raja SriKaran Sankar Prasad Bewarta Patnaik (b. 1948 - d. 1990)
30 Jan 1990 (present) Raja SriKaran Subhrapada Bewarta Patnaik (b. 1970- present)

Demographics

India census,^[3] Athagad had a population of 15,850. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Athagad has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Blocks

Economy

Some large and medium scale industries have established their base in the area. Some of them are

T.S. Alloy

KVK Nilachal Power (P) Ltd.

Aarati steel

Maheswari Ispat Pvt Ltd

Pradhan Steel & Power Ltd

Amtek Metal &Mining Ltd

Visa Power

Arati Steel Ltd (power plant)

Famous Places

Politics

Current MLA from Athgarh Assembly Constituency is Ranendra Pratap Swain, who won the seat in State elections of 2004 and also in 2000 representing BJD and as a JD candidate in 1995 and 1990. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Janaki Ballabh Patnaik of INC who won this seat in 1985, Rasananda Sahoo of INC(I) in 1980, and Rasmanjari Devi of JNP in 1977.^[4]

Athgarh is part of Cuttack (Lok Sabha constituency).^[5]

Notes and References

http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Athagarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Athagad
Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
Web site: State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 47-Athgarh Constituency of Odisha . Election Commission of India . 2008-09-24 .
Web site: Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha . Election Commission of India . 2008-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf . 2009-03-04 .