Kamakshyanagar
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Kamakshyanagar is a town and a notified area committee in Dhenkanal district
in the Indian state
of Orissa
.
, Kamakshyanagar had a population of 15,002. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kamakshyanagar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kamakshyanagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
' (the Goddess of Kamakhya Temple
Guwahati
) which is a shakti temple situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam
, India.
in British India. The people of Kamakhyanagar had actively involved in the history of Indian independence.
The largest inland lake in Dhenkanal, Dandadhar is spread over 500 squar kilometres, which expands significantly during the monsoons. It is 67 km. from Dhenkanal and 30 km from Kamakhyanagar. Dandadhar is the site of an irrigation project on the river Ramial- an ideal place for outing. Blue expanse of sparkling water caged in sun-bathed valley is a thrill to the searching eyes. Dandadhar, overflowing with aquatic fauna, has many islands dotting the water and is a bird watcher's heaven with migratory birds in hundreds of thousands coming for their annual winter visits from as far away as Siberia.
, Talcher
, Bhuban
, Kankadahad, Cuttack
, Bhubaneswar
, Angul
, Rourkela
and other parts of Orissa.
connecting between Talcher
and National Highway 5
joining at Panikoili
. The town belongs to a NAC.
, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were: Brahmananda Biswal of BJD in 2000, Kailash Chandra Mohapatra who won in 1995 as INC
and as INC(I) candidate in 1980, and Prasanna Kumar Pattanayak who won as JD
candidate in 1990 and as BJP
candidate in 1985 and as JNP
candidate in 1977 .
Kamakhyanagar is part of Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Dhenkanal District
Dhenkanal District is an administrative division of Orissa, India. It is bordered by Kendujhar in the north, Jajpur in the east, Cuttack in the south and Anugul in the west. Dhenkanal town, the district headquarters has a cluster of temples, archaeological remains and a mediaeval fort. A former...
in the Indian state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
.
Geography
Kamakshyanagar is located at 20.93°N 85.55°E. It has an average elevation of 66 m (216.5 ft).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kamakshyanagar had a population of 15,002. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kamakshyanagar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kamakshyanagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Etymology
It is said to have derived its name Kamakhyanagar from the deity 'KamakhyaKamakhya
Kamakhya is an important Tantric mother goddess closely identified with Kali and Maha Tripura Sundari, according to the Tantric texts that are the basis for her worship at the Kamakhya temple, a 16th century temple in the Kamrup district of Assam...
' (the Goddess of Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya Temple
The Kamakhya Temple is a Shakti Peeth temple situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India. It is the main temple in a complex of individual temples dedicated to different forms of the mother goddess as the Dasa Mahavidya, including Bhuvaneshvari, Bagalamukhi,...
Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
) which is a shakti temple situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India.
History
This region formerly was part of the princely state of DhenkanalDhenkanal (princely state)
Dhenkanal is now Dhenkanal district, which is situated in Orissa State, India, with Dhenkanal town as its district headquarters. This article describes the history of the princely state.-16th century:In the year 1529 A.D...
in British India. The people of Kamakhyanagar had actively involved in the history of Indian independence.
Places of interest
- Dandadhar
The largest inland lake in Dhenkanal, Dandadhar is spread over 500 squar kilometres, which expands significantly during the monsoons. It is 67 km. from Dhenkanal and 30 km from Kamakhyanagar. Dandadhar is the site of an irrigation project on the river Ramial- an ideal place for outing. Blue expanse of sparkling water caged in sun-bathed valley is a thrill to the searching eyes. Dandadhar, overflowing with aquatic fauna, has many islands dotting the water and is a bird watcher's heaven with migratory birds in hundreds of thousands coming for their annual winter visits from as far away as Siberia.
Transport
Kamakhyanagar is well connected with DhenkanalDhenkanal, India
Dhenkanal is a city and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Orissa, India.-Geography:Dhenkanal is located at . It has an average elevation of 80 metres .-Demographics:...
, Talcher
Talcher
Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Anugul district in the Indian state of Orissa . Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.-Geography:Talcher is located at...
, Bhuban
Bhuban
Bhuban is a town and a Notified Area Council , in the sub-division of Kamakshya nagar, Dhenkanal district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the largest village of south Asia. It is well known for its Brass and Metal crafts. The village has a blend of cultures as people of different cultures ...
, Kankadahad, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Angul
Angul
Angul may refer to:* Angul, town in India* Angul district, India...
, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
and other parts of Orissa.
Neighbourhoods
The main town is situated on the National Highway No.200National Highway 200 (India)
National Highway 200 is a National highway in India that connects Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh to Chandikhole in Orissa. It covers a distance of 740 km.-Chhattisgarh:* Raipur* Dharsinwa* Simga* Nandghat* Baitalpur* Bilaspur...
connecting between Talcher
Talcher
Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Anugul district in the Indian state of Orissa . Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.-Geography:Talcher is located at...
and National Highway 5
National Highway 5 (India)
National Highway 5 is a major National Highway in India that runs along India's east coast through the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The northern terminal is at Jharpokharia in Orissa and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu...
joining at Panikoili
Panikoili
Panikoili is a city in Jajapur district of Orissa state of eastern India.It lies at the crossing of National Highway 5 and National Highway 215. The closest significant town is Jajpur Keonjhar Road, about 10 km, now known as Byasanagar.It lies on the center of Jajapur district....
. The town belongs to a NAC.
Education
- Govt. Girls High School, Kamakhyanagar.
- S.D. High School, Kamakhyanagar.
- Sri Aravind Purnanga Sikhya Kendra.
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandira.
- Alatuma High School
- Kamakhyanagar College.
Politics
Current MLA from Kamakhyanagar Assembly Constituency is Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJDBiju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:...
, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were: Brahmananda Biswal of BJD in 2000, Kailash Chandra Mohapatra who won in 1995 as INC
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and as INC(I) candidate in 1980, and Prasanna Kumar Pattanayak who won as JD
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
candidate in 1990 and as BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
candidate in 1985 and as JNP
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
candidate in 1977 .
Kamakhyanagar is part of Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Orissa state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:...
.
See also
- Dhenkanal DistrictDhenkanal DistrictDhenkanal District is an administrative division of Orissa, India. It is bordered by Kendujhar in the north, Jajpur in the east, Cuttack in the south and Anugul in the west. Dhenkanal town, the district headquarters has a cluster of temples, archaeological remains and a mediaeval fort. A former...
- DhenkanalDhenkanal, IndiaDhenkanal is a city and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Orissa, India.-Geography:Dhenkanal is located at . It has an average elevation of 80 metres .-Demographics:...
- Dhenkanal (princely state)Dhenkanal (princely state)Dhenkanal is now Dhenkanal district, which is situated in Orissa State, India, with Dhenkanal town as its district headquarters. This article describes the history of the princely state.-16th century:In the year 1529 A.D...