Khunta Assembly constituency
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| Khunta | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Mayurbhanj |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mayurbhanj |
| Established | 1951 |
| Abolished | 2008 |
| Reservation | ST |
Khunta was a Assembly constituency from Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.[1] It was established in 1951 and abolished in 1956.[2] It was revived in 1961[3] and abolished in 2008. After 2008 delimitation, It was subsumed by the Baripada Assembly constituency.[4] This constituency was reserved for Schedule Tribes.
The extent of Khunta constituency comprised Khunta police station of Kaptipada sub-division, and Similipal and Kuliana police stations of Sadar sub-division.[1]
