Khallikote

Khallikote
ଖଲ୍ଲିକୋଟ
Town
Khallikote

Location in Odisha, India

Coordinates: 19°37′N 85°05′E / 19.62°N 85.08°E / 19.62; 85.08Coordinates: 19°37′N 85°05′E / 19.62°N 85.08°E / 19.62; 85.08
Country  India
State Odisha
District Ganjam
Elevation 54 m (177 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 10,959
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 761030
Telephone code 06810
Vehicle registration OR-07/OD-07

Khallikote (ଖଲ୍ଲିକୋଟ୍) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography

Khallikote is located at 19°37′N 85°05′E / 19.62°N 85.08°E / 19.62; 85.08.[1] It has an average elevation of 54 m (177 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Khalikote had a population of 10,959. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khalikote has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 55%. In Khalikote, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Khallikote Assembly Constituency is V.Sugyani Kumari Deo of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000, in 1995 representing JD, in 1990 representing JD, in 1985 representing JNP and in 1977 representing JNP. Trinath Samantary of INC(I) was MLA from this seat in 1980.[3]

Khallikote is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

References

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