Jagatsinghpur

Jagatsinghpur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Jagatsinghapur | type = city | latd = 20.27 | longd = 86.17
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Jagatsinghapur
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altitude = 15
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 30,688| population_density =
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Jagatsinghapur is a town and a notified area committee in Jagatsinghapur District in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Jagatsinghapur is located at coord|20.27|N|86.17|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Jagatsinghapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jagatsinghapur] ] . It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jagatsinghapur had a population of 30,688. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jagatsinghapur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Jagatsinghapur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Jagatsinghpur (SC) Assembly Constituency is Bishnu Charan Das of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000 and earlier as a JD candidate in 1995 and 1990. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Kailash Chandra Mallik of INC in 1985, Krushna Chandra Mallik of INC(I) in 1980, and Kanduri Charan Mallik of JNP in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp38.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 38-Jagatsinghpur Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-24
]

Jagatsinghpur is part of Jagatsinghpur (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-24
]

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