Surada Explained

Surada
Other Name:Sorada
Nickname:SUD
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:19.762°N 84.4383°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ganjam
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sub-division
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bhanjanagar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Block
Blank2 Info Sec1:Surada
Blank1 Name Sec2:Odisha Legislative Assembly Constituency
Blank1 Info Sec2:Surada
Blank2 Name Sec2:Lok Sabha Constituency
Blank2 Info Sec2:Aska
Established Title:First settled
Established Date:1476
Founder:King Sandhadhanu Singh (Abhaya Pratap)
Named For:Place of Devas (Suras)
Government Type:Notified Area Council (N.A.C.)
Governing Body:Surada N.A.C.
Leader Title1:N.A.C. Chairman
Leader Name1:Sibasankar Panda (BJD)
Leader Title2:Executive Officer
Leader Name2:Prafulla Kumar Biswal
Leader Title3:Member of Legislative Assembly
Leader Name3:Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP)
Leader Title4:Member of Parliament
Leader Name4:Anita Subhadarshini (BJP)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:15.15
Elevation M:84
Population Total:14867
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:761108
Area Code Type:STD Telephone code
Area Code:06819
Registration Plate:OD-32 (Old OR-07/OD-07)

Surada (also known as Sorada or Soroda) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography

Surada is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 84m (276feet).

It is situated at the North-Western border of Ganjam district on the confluence of rivers Rushikulya and Jarau, bounded by Dharakot, Belaguntha, Bhanjanagar of Ganjam district and Daringibadi, Raikia of Kandhamal district.

The approximate area of Surada Tahasil (6 Revenue circles) is about 308.23 km2, Surada Block (Panchayat Samiti) is 97,474.15 Hectares while area of Surada N.A.C is approximately 15.15 km2 [2] Surada Block consists 26 Gram Panchayats with 270 villages in it, and Surada Town (N.A.C.) with 11 wards as an urban administrative body.

Gram Panchayats under Surada Block

Amrutulu, Asurabandha, Badabadangi, Badagada, Badagochha, Borada, Borasingi, Bhagabanpur, Ekalapur, Gajalabadi, Gangapur, Genja, Gochha, Gopalpur Sasan, Goudagotha, Hinjalakuda, Hukuma, Kulangi, Lathipada, Merrikota, Nuagada, Palakatu, Raibandha, Sarabadi, Sidhapur, Suramani.

History

The name SURADA is derived from Sanskrit which is a combination of two words Sura & Adda which literally means The place of Devas.

This place was earlier known as Surada Gada (ସୁରଡ଼ା ଗଡ଼) under Khindirisrunga (ଖିଣ୍ଡିରିଶୃଙ୍ଗ) or Khidisingi (ଖିଡ଼ିସିଙ୍ଗି) Mandala which comprised present day Surada, Dharakot, Sheragada blocks of Ganjam district (also includes some parts of Mohana block of Gajapati district).

In 1476, Raja Baliar Singh divided the Khidisingi kingdom into four different estates due to early demise of his elder son. Sorada Estate went to his third son, Raja Sandhadhanu Singh.[3]

When Britishers annexed over Ganjam, they put this Zamindari under the administration of Madras Presidency which is mentioned in List of zamindari estates in Madras Presidency.

Now, former Badagada estate is under Surada Block and Dharakot, Sheragada are two separate blocks in Ganjam district.

Rajas of Khidisingi

Rajas of Sorada

Demographics

India census,[4] Surada had a population of 14,867. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Surada has an average literacy rate of 68.7%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 55.6%, and female literacy is 44.3%.

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 17 °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.

Religious Places

Hinduism

Islam

Christianity

Others

Educational Institutions

Colleges

Schools

Technical Training Institutes

Notable people

Transport

Road

Surada is connected with National Highway 59 (India) (Khariar – Brahmapur) and State Highway 36 (Odisha) which connect Surada to other cities and towns of Odisha. The three-wheeler auto taxies and buses are the most important mode of transportation in this town.

Rail

Air

Port

Financial Institution/banks

Official establishments

Attractions

Politics

Surada is a part of Surada Assembly Constituency. Current MLA from Surada Assembly Constituency is Nilamani Bisoyi of BJP, who won the seat in State general assembly election in 2024.[22] Previous MLA from this seat Purna Chandra Swain of BJD, won the seat in State elections in 2009, 2014 & 2019 thrice consecutively. Kishore Chandra Singh Deo of BJP won this seat in 2004, before that Usharani Panda of INC who won this seat in 2000, Ananta Narayan Singh Deo representing BJP in 1995 and representing JNP in 1977, Shanti Devi of JD in 1990, Sharat Chandra Panda of INC in 1985, and Gantayat Swain of INC(I) in 1980.

Biju Patnaik had elected from Surada constituency in 1957 state elections.[23]

Surada is a part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).[24]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Sorada.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Surada
  2. Web site: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF GIS/RS BASED COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/MASTER PLAN FOR 62 TOWNS OF ODISHA UNDER 10 PACKAGES. DIRECTORATE OF TOWN PLANNING, ODISHA . 6 January 2023. 2023-10-13.
  3. Web site: Odisha District Gazetteer Ganjam . GOPABANDHU ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION. 2024-04-07.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). 2017-12-30. Census Commission of India.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 30 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130930114745/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=12&office_id=5158&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 30 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130930114706/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=12&office_id=5477&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  7. Web site: SORADA . Oav.edu.in. 2024-04-10.
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 30 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130930114719/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=27&office_id=6943&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 29 September 2013 . 29 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130929150332/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=27&office_id=6821&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  10. Web site: Archived copy . 29 September 2013 . 29 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130929150414/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=2&office_id=7724&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 30 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130930114718/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=25&office_id=5886&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 29 September 2013 . 29 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130929150417/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=20&office_id=6233&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 27 September 2013 . 27 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130927125622/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=14&office_id=787&sec_id=2&page=2&pid=2 . dead .
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 29 September 2013 . 29 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130929150332/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=35&office_id=4699&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 30 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130930114707/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=25&office_id=1662&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  16. Web site: Archived copy . 30 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130930114718/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=6&office_id=2603&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  17. http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=13&office_id=4060&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2
  18. Web site: Archived copy . 29 September 2013 . 29 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130929150347/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/print_dept_home.php?dept_id=14&office_id=955&sec_id=2&page=&pid=2 . dead .
  19. News: Assistant Executive Engineer, Sorada Irrigation Sub-Division, Aska, Ganjam. www.rtiodisha.gov.in. 22 June 2024.
  20. News: Odisha: Project oustees of Lakhanpur, Sorada finally get land. The New Indian Express. 18 April 2024.
  21. Web site: Rishikulya, Ṛṣikulyā, Rishi-kulya, Ṛṣikulya: 13 definitions. Wisdomlib.org. 2023-10-13.
  22. Web site: General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results June 2024 Assembly Constituency 129 Surada (Odisha) . Election Commission of India . 2024-06-06.
  23. Web site: State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 67-Suruda Constituency of Odisha. Election Commission of India. 2008-09-19.
  24. Web site: Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha . Election Commission of India . 2008-09-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012916/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf . 6 February 2009 . dmy-all.