Mohapatra

'Mohapatra is a family name in the Indian state of Orissa. It is one of the few surnames that cuts across caste lines and was ordained on a largely meritorious basis. A family received the title Mohapatra by Orissan kings in recognition of exemplary work in their respective vocations.

Notables

• Jayanta Mahapatra (born 1928), poet
• Siddhanta Mahapatra (born 1966), actor
• Sitakant Mahapatra (born 1937), poet
• Chittaranjan Mohapatra (born 1977), Senior Leader Information Technology
• Jadumani Mahapatra (1783 -1868) Oriya court poet, hu mourist and satirist
• Kelucharan Mohapatra (1924–2004), dancer
• Manmohan Mahapatra (born 1951), Oriya filmmaker, director, producer, and writer
• Pyarimohan Mohapatra, politician
• Sona Mohapatra, singer (born 1976),
• Saurav Mohapatra (born 1978), comic book writer
• Nirad N. Mohapatra (born 1947), film director
• Nityananda Mohapatra, writer
• Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra (born 1939), historian and archaeologist
• Rabindra Mohapatra (born 1945), theoretical physicist
• Bibhu Mohapatra (born 1972), fashion designer
• Jnana Ranjan Mohapatra (born 1985),Aeronautical Engineer & Pilot (Fixed Wing & Rotary Wing), Also an Entrepreneur.