| Managobinda Samal | |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur, Odisha |
| Death Place: | Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur, Odisha |
| Birth Name: | Managobinda Samal |
| Party: | Janta Dal, Utkal Congress |
| Profession: | Politician, Social Activist |
| Spouse: | Subhadra Samal |
| Children: | Late Prasanna Kumar Samal, Sarat Kumar Samal, Pradipta Kumar Samal, Late Santosh Kumar Samal |
Managobinda Samal (1921-2003) was a politician and social activist born on 5 September 1921 at Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur, Odisha, India. He was elected twice as a Member of Legislative Assembly, Odisha from Barachana (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Managobinda Samal was educated at Salipur School, Cuttack District, Odisha. After school he was doing job at Kolkata. He joined Oriya Union at Kolkata. He came to odisha politics under the guidance of Nabakrushna Choudhuri.
Firstly Mana Babu was elected as Sarpanch of Kalashree Gopalpur Gram panchayat. He was also elected as Barchana Block Chairman. He contested from Barachana Vidhan Sabha Constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1985. He was elected twice as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Barachana Vidhan Sabha Constituency.
| Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Year | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barachana | 1985 | Janta | Lost | |
| Barachana | 1980 | Janta | Lost | |
| Barachana | 1977 | Janta | Won | |
| Barachana | 1974 | Utkal Congress | Lost | |
| Barachana | 1971 | Utkal Congress | Won |
Mana Babu was a well known person for founding different schools, colleges & hospitals in Barachana Block. He gave employment to many people of Barachana Vidhan Sabha Constituency.
Below are the organisations founded by Mana Babu.