Chikiti Explained

Chikiti
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:19.2°N 84.62°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1: Odisha
Subdivision Name2:Ganjam
Government Type:NAC
Governing Body:NAC
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:40
Population Total:11645 [1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:761010
Area Code:06815
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:OR 07/OD 07
Website:www.ganjam.nic.in
Demographics1 Info1:Odia

Chikiti is a town and a notified area council located in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India.

Geography

Chikiti is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 40m (130feet).

Demographics

India census,[3] Chikiti had a population of 10,801. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chikiti has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5% of that time; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 51%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Chikiti Assembly Constituency is Shmt. Usha Devi of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004 and in 2000 and as a JD candidate in 1990. Previous MLAs from this seat include Chintamani Dyan Samantara who won as independent candidate in 1995 and 1980 and as an INC candidate in 1985, and Jagannath Pati of JNP in 1977.[4]

Chikiti is part of Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

List of rulers

The genealogy of the rulers of Chikiti is given below.[6] [7] [8]

  1. Kesaba Rautara or Bira Karddama Singha Rautara (881-940)
  2. Balabhadra Rautara (941-997)
  3. Madhaba Rautara (998-1059)
  4. Languli Rautara (1060-1094)
  5. Mohana Rautara (1095-1143)
  6. Balarama Rautara (1144-1197)
  7. Biswanatha Rautara (1198-1249)
  8. Harisarana Rautara (1250-1272)
  9. Raghunatha Rautara (1273-1313)
  10. Dinabandhu Rautara (1314-1364)
  11. Gopinatha Rautara (1365-1417)
  12. Ramachandra Rautara (1418-1464)
  13. Narayana Rautara (1465-1530)
  14. Narasingha Rautara (1531-1583)
  15. Lokanatha Rautara (1584-1633)
  16. Jadumani Rautara (1634-1691)
  17. Madhusudana Rajendra Deba (1692-1736)
  18. Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1737-1769)
  19. Krusnachandra Rajendra Deba (1770-1790)
  20. Pitambara Rajendra Deba (1791-1819)
  21. Gobindachandra Rajendra Deba (1820-1831)
  22. Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1832-1835)
  23. Brundabanachandra Rajendra Deba (1835-1846)
  24. Jagannatha Rajendra Deba (1847-1855)
  25. Biswambhara Rajendra Deba (1856-1885)
  26. Kisorachandra Rajendra Deba (1885-1903)
  27. Radhamohana Rajendra Deba (1903–1923) and (1934–1937)
  28. Gaurachandra Rajendra Deba ((1923–1934)
  29. Court of Wards (1937–1945)
  30. Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba (1945–1947)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa . . 10 October 2014.
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Chikitigarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chikiti
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 73-Chikati Constituency of Odisha. It is a good town to live-in. Election Commission of India. 2008-09-25.
  5. Web site: Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha . Election Commission of India . 2008-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf . 2009-03-04 .
  6. Web site: Three undiscussed zamindaries of colonial ganjam – some reflection on its origin & history. buodisha.edu.in. Berhampur University. 2021. 28 September 2023.
  7. Genealogical Table of the Zamindaras of Chikiti, Chikiti Estate. Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba, 28th Nov 1928. Typed by A. Rama Murthi, Clerk, Chikiti Estate.
  8. Book: Panda, Dr. Sanjay Kumar . Chiktira Sahitya O Sahityika . Sahitya Swetapadma . 2014 . 978-93-80759-65-4 . Bhubaneswar . 15–16 . Odia . Chikiti's literature & litterateurs.

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