Pipili
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Pipili is a town and a notified area committee under jurisdiction of Puri district
in the India
n state
of Orissa
. It is famous for designing beautiful Applique
handicrafts.
It is thirty-six kilometres from Puri
, at the junction where the Konark
road branches from the Bhubaneswar to Puri
road.
, Pipili had a population of 14,263. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pipili has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Pipili, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
work of Pipili is probably most well known handicraft in Puri
and surrounding area. Each and every family of here are engaged themselves in this applique craft. This is livelihood of most people here.
, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and in 2000. He also won this seat representing JD
in 1990 and representing JNP in 1985. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Judhisthir Samantaray of INC
in 1995, Bipin Das of INC(I) in 1980, and Kiran Lekha Mohanty of JNP in 1977.
Pipli is part of Puri (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Puri District
Puri being a coastal district of Orissa, is famous for its Historic antiquities, Religious sanctuaries, Architectural Grandeur, Sea-scape beauty,moderate climate.It holds a wealth of attraction for the visitors. It boasts of a continuous history from the 3rd Century B.C...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n 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...
. It is famous for designing beautiful Applique
Applique
In its broadest sense, an appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration...
handicrafts.
Geography
Pipili is located at 20.12°N 85.83°E. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).It is thirty-six kilometres from Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
, at the junction where the Konark
Konark
Konark is a small town in Puri district in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometers from Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple , built in black granite by King Narasimhadeva-I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is a World Heritage Site...
road branches from the Bhubaneswar to Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
road.
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...
, Pipili had a population of 14,263. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pipili has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Pipili, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
The appliqueApplique
In its broadest sense, an appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration...
work of Pipili is probably most well known handicraft in Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and surrounding area. Each and every family of here are engaged themselves in this applique craft. This is livelihood of most people here.
Politics
Current MLA from Pipli Assembly Constituency is Pradeep Maharathy 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 in 2004 and in 2000. He also won this seat representing 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...
in 1990 and representing JNP in 1985. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Judhisthir Samantaray of 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...
in 1995, Bipin Das of INC(I) in 1980, and Kiran Lekha Mohanty of JNP in 1977.
Pipli is part of Puri (Lok Sabha constituency)
Puri (Lok Sabha constituency)
Puri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Orissa state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Assembly segments, which constituted this parliamentary constituency before delimitation of parliamentary and legislative assembly constituencies in 2008 were:# Balipatna#...
.