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Sheragada is a town and Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.




Geography


Sheragada is located at 19.5130°N 84.6038°E / 19.5130; 84.6038. It has an average elevation of 27 m (89 ft).




History


The name Sheragada is a combination of two words Sher (Lion) & Gada (Fort) which literally means The Fort of Lion. This place was earlier 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. Sheragada went to his youngest son, Raja Parsuram Singh.

Badagada – Raja Daman Singh (Baliar Singh's grandson from his eldest son)
Dharakot – Raja Hadu Singh
Sorada – Raja Sandhadhanu Singh (also known as Abhaya Pratap)
Sheragada – Raja Parsuram Singh (Minor) (Represented by Raja Baliar himself).
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.
On 24 February 2024, the Government of Odisha upgraded Sheragada village to be a NAC.




Educational Institutions


Udaya Pratap Science College
Govt. ITI
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Bhusunda
Mahatma Gandhi High School
Sripada Manjari Nodal (Govt.) Girl's High School
Sanskrit Bidyalaya
Boy's (Ex-Board) Primary School
Ramachandi Primary School
Bali Sahi Primary School
Sitala Primary School
Totasahi Primary School
Ambedkar Primary School
Vivekananda Sishu Vidya Mandir
Saraswati Sishu Vidya Niketan
Millenium Public School
Mother's Public School




Religious Places


Sri Jagannath Mandir
Nrushingha Mandir
Mahadev Mandir
Gopinath Mandir
Maa Ranabahuti Mandir
Maa Sitala Mandir
Dakhinakali Mandir
Maa Santoshi Mandir
Ramachandi Mandir
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir
Hanuman Mandir
Hareswar Mandir
Gundicha Mandir
Maa Jaya Chandi Mandir
Maa Manikeswari Mandir




Healthcare


Community Health Center (CHC), Sheragada
Government Veterinary Hospital, Sheragada




Financial Institutions/Banks


State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Union Bank of India
Odisha State Co-operative Bank
Aska Co-operative Central Bank Ltd.




Transport






= Road

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Sheragada is situated in the intersection of NH-326 (Asika – Chinturu) and SH-36 which connect Sheragada to other cities and towns of Odisha. The three-wheeler auto taxies and buses are the most important mode of transportation in this town.
The commercial capital of Southern Odisha, Brahmapur is about 40 kms from Sheragada while Asika & Digapahandi is about 17 kms.




= Rail

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Brahmapur railway station




= Air

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Biju Patnaik Airport
Brahmapur Airport




= Port

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Gopalpur port




Politics


Sheragada comes under the Hinjili Assembly Constituency. Current MLA from Hinjili Assembly Constituency is Naveen Patnaik of BJD, the Chief Minister of Odisha who won the seat in State elections of 2014 and also in 2000, 2004 and 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Udayanath Nayak of INC in 1995 and in 1985, Harihar Sahu of JD in 1990, and Brundaban Nayak who won in 1980 as JNP(SC) candidate and as an INC candidate in 1977.
Hinjili is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).




References






External links

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Sheragada
• Hinjili Assembly constituency
• Ganjam district
• Badagada
• State Highway 36 (Odisha)
• Dharakot
• List of things named after Mahatma Gandhi
• List of zamindari estates in Madras Presidency
• Odisha Fire Service
• Surada