Binika Explained

Binika
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:21.03°N 83.8°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Subarnapur
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:122
Population Total:14537
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:767019
Registration Plate:OD

Binika (also known as Binka) is a town and a notified area council in Subarnapur district in the state of Odisha, India.

Geography

Binika is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 feet).The city is situated in the bank of river Mahanadi. It is 30 km distance from Sonepur district. and Binka famous for Choul Bara.

Demographics

India census,[2] Binika had a population of 14,537. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Binika has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 50%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

MLAs who represented Binka Assembly Constituency are Padmanav Behera of BJD (2009-2014 and 2014-2019), Niranjan Pujari of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2004 and also in 2000. Previous MLAs from this seat include Narasingha Mishra of JD who won this seat in 1995, Chitiaranjan Mishra of INC in 1985, Pradip Hota of INC(I) in 1980, and independent candidate Parakhita Karna in 1977and other Members from Binka for this constituency are Panchanan Mishra 1990, Radhamohan Mishra, Nrusimha Charan Mishra, Baikuntha Nepak, Anantaram Nanda [3]

Binka is part of Bolangir (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Binika.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Binika
  2. 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. 16 June 2004. 1 November 2008. Census Commission of India.
  3. Web site: State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 113-Binka Constituency of Odisha. Election Commission of India. 26 September 2008.
  4. Web site: Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha . Election Commission of India . 26 September 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf . 4 March 2009 .