Papadahandi Explained

Papadahandi
Other Name:Papadahandi
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:19.3234°N 82.5175°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nabarangpur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:OD
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Nabarangpur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Nabarangpur

Papadahandi is a small town located in Nabarangpur district of Odisha, India. It is the block headquarters of Papadahandi block. Papadahandi is situated on National Highway number 201. It is famous for the Ancient Shiva temple and the Champa garden having hundreds of Champa tree. The Sahid Minar located on the bank of Turi river is a memorial.

Politics

Papadahandi comes under Nabarangpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Nabarangpur (Lok Sabha constituency).

Current MLA for Nabarangpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency) is Sadasiva Pradhani from BJD.

Current MP for Nabarangpur (Lok Sabha constituency) is Ramesh Chandra Majhi from BJD.

Culture

For the local people, Dussehra is one of the major festival that has been celebrated in the month of Ashvina. Every year during the time of Dussehra peoples from the neighboring villages come here to see the Durga Puja Pandals and get blessings of Goddess Durga. For the development and renovation of Sri Nilakantheswar Mahadev Temple, recently Govt. of Odisha has approved for the opening of Pilgrim Amenities and community centre at Papadahandi Block.