Vishnu Dayal Ram

Vishnu Dayal Ram is a former director general police of Jharkhand state in India. He is a 1973 batch IPS officer and had served as DGP of Jharkhand Police twice from 1 July 2005 to 27 September 2006 and from 4 August 2007 to 13 January 2010. He has earlier served as SP of Bhagalpur and SSP of Patna. After retirement, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party and won

Golanthara

Golanthara is a village located in the southern part of Ganjam District of Odisha. Golanthara City Golanthara Location in Odisha, India Show map of OdishaShow map of IndiaShow map of AsiaShow all Coordinates: 19°13′1″N 84°44′41″E Country  India State Odisha District Ganjam Elevation 64 m (210 ft) Population  (2001)  • Total 6,023 Languages  • Official Odia Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 761008 Telephone code 0680

Digapahandi

Digapahandi (formerly known as Bada Khemundi) is a town and a Notified Area Council (N.A.C.) in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. There are 171 small villages which comes under Digapahandi tahasil and largely dependent on this town for their business and livelihood. Digapahandi town is divided into 11 wards, comprising Bazar street, Sunari street, New street, Phulasundari Street, Balaji Nagar Bada Brahmin

Christianity in Odisha

Followers of Christianity are a significant minority in Odisha state of India. According to the 2011 Census, Christians make up about 2.77% of the population (about 1,160,000 people). Kurukh, Sora, Kharia and Panos are notable ethnic groups with a significant Christian population. Denominations Church of God (Anderson), Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India, Evangelical Missionary Society in Mayurbhanj and Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church are among the Protestant denominations of Odisha. Christ

Chikiti

Chikiti is a town and a notified area council located in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Geography Chikiti is located at 19.20°N 84.62°E. It has an average elevation of 40 m (130 ft). Demographics As of 2001 India census, Chikiti had a population of 10,801. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chikiti has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than

Buguda

Buguda is a town in the Ghumusara area of Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Buguda is approximately 70 kilometres from Berhampur, a major city in Odisha. Geography Buguda is located at 19.82°N 84.8°E. It has an average elevation of 84 meteres (275 feet). Demographics As of 2011’s India census, Buguda had a population of 13,253. Males constituted 51% of the population and

Asika

Asika or Aska (ଆସିକା)/(ଆସ୍କା) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Fondly known as the Sugar city of Odisha. Asika is a major commercial and transportation hub of Ganjam .There are 2 National Highway’s are pass across the town(157 & 59). It’s famous for Maa Khambeswari Temple and Maa Khambeswari’s Baishakhi Yatra which is

Bhanjanagar

Bhanjanagar is a town and an urban region. It is a Notified Area Council in the Ganjam District in the state of Odisha, India. The town, earlier named as Russellkonda (Russell’s Hill) after George Russell, President of then board of Revenue, was renamed later after Kavi Samrat (Poet King) Upendra Bhanja. Bhanjanagar is a planned community situated in the confluence of rivers Loharakhandi and Badanadi.

Surada Assembly constituency

Surada (Sl. No.: 129) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Ganjam district, Odisha. Area of this constituency includes Surada NAC, Belaguntha NAC, Surada Block and Belaguntha Block. Elected Members Vote share of Winning candidates 2014 49.25% 2009 40.41% 2004 56.94% 2000 50.17% 1995 31.77% 1990 57.41% 1985 55.15% 1980 46.41% 1977 56.52% 14 elections held during 1957 to 2014. List of members elected

V. V. Giri

Varahagiri Venkata Giri (pronunciation (help·info); 10 August 1894 – 24 June 1980) was an Indian politician and activist who served as the fourth president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. He also third vice president of India from 13 May 1967 to 3 May 1969. He is the first president to be elected as an independent candidate. He