Boudhagada
Town in Odisha, India
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Boudhagada[1][2] (formerly Boudhgarh), is a town and a Municipality in Boudh district in the state of Odisha, India. The district headquarters also situated in this town. It is located on the bank of Mahanadi.
Boudhagada | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Boudhagada Location in Odisha, India  Boudhagada Boudhagada (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20.84°N 84.32°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Odisha |
| District | Boudh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Boudhagada Municipal Council |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,424 |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 762014 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-27 |
| Website | boudh |
Geography
Boudhagada is located at 20.84°N 84.32°E.[3]
Demographics
Politics
Current MLA from Boudh Assembly constituency is Saroj Kumar Pradhan of BJP. Former MLA Pradip Kumar Amat of BJD was the Speaker in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2009 - 2014. He was also the former finance minister of Odisha. He won the seat in State elections of 2019, 2014, 2009 and 2004. Also as a independent candidate in 2000. Previous MLAs from this constituency include Sachidananda Dalal of JD who won this seat in 1995 and 1990, Sujit Kumar Padhi of INC in 1985, Himanshu Sekhar Pandhi of INC(I) in 1980, and Natabar Pradhan of JNP in 1977.[5]
Boudhagada is part of Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.[6]