Salepur Explained

Salepur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:20.48°N 86.1°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Cuttack
Government Type:NAC
Governing Body:Salepur N.A.C.
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:205.54
Elevation M:27
Population Total:17455
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:850
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:754202
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0671
Registration Plate:OR-05/OD-05
Footnotes:Area and population are for the entire Salepur block.

Salepur is a town and a Notified Area Council in the Cuttack district of Odisha, India.[1]

About

The name Salepur is primarily derived from the combination of two words viz. sali (Paddy) and Pur (Place). It is due to the reason that Salepur belt is one of the largest producers of Paddy in the State of Odisha because of its highly fertile soil.

Salepur is famous for the Bikalananda Kar's Rasagola.[2] Canned Rasagolas from Salepur are exported to different parts of Odisha, India and abroad. Other Odia confections, such as Chhena Poda, Rasaballi are also famously sold here.

It is situated near the bank of holy river Chitrotpala. It's about 25 km from the city of Cuttack and 55 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar.

Places of interest

Educational Institutions

Notable people

Transport

Road

Salepur is well connected with nearby cities and towns with SH-9A & NH-16 by road.

Rail

Cuttack Railway Station[7] [8]

Air

Bhubaneswar Airport

Politics

The current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Salepur (GE) Assembly Constituency is Prasanta Behera (Kunia Bhai) of (Biju Janata Dal, BJD). Prakash Behera was the former MLA of Salipur Constituency from 2014-2019 from Indian National Congress (INC). Prior to him Chandra Sarathi Behera was MLA. C.S. Behera succeeded his father Kalindi Charan Behera. K.C. Behera held many Cabinet Rank Ministry too. Both father and son come from BJD. Before K.C. Behera Mr Rabi Behera was MLA (INC), who was also a son of Mr. Baidhar Behera, Congress (was also MLA & MP). In 2019 he changed his party and joined to Bharatiya Janata Party after serving 20 years for INC.[9] Mayadhar Sethi of Congress was also MLA. It became clear on 23 May 2019 that Sri. Prasant Behera would be the MLA of Salipur.

Notes and References

  1. News: 24 February 2024. Odisha creates 39 urban local bodies for socio-economic development. The Print. 19 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Rasagula/Rasgulla: The Sweet Originated from Salepur, Odisha by Bikalananda Kar - eOdisha.org - latest Odisha News - Business - Culture -Art - Travel. eodisha.org. 29 September 2016.
  3. Web site: WelCome to salipur college.org. www.salipurcollege.org.in. 29 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur. www.iptsalipur.org. 29 September 2016.
  5. Web site: "Salipur High School Salipur" - School in Chandradeipur, Salipur. allindiafacts.com. 29 September 2016.
  6. Web site: WelCome to salipur college.org . www.salipurcollege.org.in. 29 September 2016.
  7. Web site: CTC/Cuttack Junction (5 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. 29 September 2016.
  8. News: Free Wi-Fi service at Cuttack railway station during Durga Puja. 29 September 2016. Prameya News7.
  9. Web site: Odisha MLA Prakash Chandra Behera joins BJP . The Hindu . en-IN . 17 March 2019.

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