Dharakot is a semi-urban village and former zamindari estate in Dharakot
Community Development Block
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of
Ganjam district
Ganjam is a district in the Indian state of Odisha. Ganjam's total area is 8,206 km² (3,168 mi²).
The district headquarters is Chhatrapur. Ganjam is divided into three sub-divisions: Chhatrapur, Berhampur, and Bhanjanagar.
As of ...
in the
India
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n state of
Odisha
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.
Geography
Dharakot is located at , about 12 km north-west from
Asika
Asika or Aska is a town and a NAC in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Famously known as the Sugar city.
Geography
Asika is located at . It has an average elevation of 30 metres (98 feet). It is situated at a distance of ...
and 55 km from Silk City
Brahmapur
Brahmapur may refer to the following places:
* Brahmaloka, heavenly abode of the Hindu god Brahma
* Brahmpur, Bihar, village in Bihar, India
* Brahampur, Nepal, municipality ward in Dakneshwori, Nepal
* Brahmapur, Odisha, city in Odisha, India
* ...
.
NH-59 (
Gopalpur-Khariar) passes through Dharakot.
Administratively it consists of three subdivisions: Jahada with 85 villages, Kunanogada with 37 villages, and Sahasrango with 66 villages.
Villages of Dharakot
* Kanagiridi
* Panibandha
* Baharpur (12 km)
* Balarampur
* Baradabili (12 km)
* Arjuna palli
* Kahira palli
* Dharakot
* Dhaugam
* Golla Damodarpalli
* Jaga Mohan (2.4 km)
* Dasamaili
* Haripur
* Bethuar
* Dakabaja
* Jahada (4.4 km)
* Jhadabandha
* Jharapari
* Machhakot
* Manikapur (27 km)
* Mundamarai (3 km)
* Rugumu (8 km)
* Saradhapur (5.5 km)
* Singipur
* Pratapur (7 km)
History
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
Mohana is Hill Valley town and community development block in the Gajapati district of Odisha state in India. The town comes under the administrative control of Mohana Police station.
The town had a population of 15,197 in 2024 census and 5,7 ...
block of
Gajapati district).
Politics
Dharakot is a part of
Sanakhemundi Assembly Constituency. The
MLA from Sanakhemundi Assembly Constituency is Ramesh Chandra Jena of
INC, who won the seat in state elections in 2019 and previously in 2009 after delimitation of seats. Therevious MLA from this seat was
Nandini Devi (2014) of
BJD.
Dharakot is a part of
Aska (Lok Sabha constituency)
Aska Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Odisha state in eastern India.
Assembly Segments
Presently, after the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, the following 7 Legislative ...
.
References
External links
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Cities and towns in Ganjam district