Bahalda
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Bahalda is a small town in northern Orissa
in Mayurbhanj district in India
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Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century. Maa Kichakeswari Temple, one of the most famous in northern Orissa, is situated in the middle of the town. Maa Kichakeswari is a local deity.
, the district headquarters.
. They are simple, clean by heart and practise agriculture-cultivation for a living.
The town has a small market place and weekly haat for need of the people around.
It is one of the gateways to the Jharkhand
State.
Annual sports is very popular, which is celebrated at par with the festivals.
by bus which are plied during night. Nearest railway station is Bahalda Rd on Tata-Badampahar rail route.
, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Laxman Soren of BJP
who won this seat in 2000, Khelaram Mahali who won in 1995 representing JPP
and as an independent candidate in 1990, Bagey Gobardhan of JNP
in 1985, Rama Chandra Hansda of INC(I)
in 1980, and Sunaram Soren of JNP in 1977.
Bahalda is part of Mayurbhanj (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
in Mayurbhanj district in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century. Maa Kichakeswari Temple, one of the most famous in northern Orissa, is situated in the middle of the town. Maa Kichakeswari is a local deity.
Geography
Bahalda is located at 22.40°N 86.08°E. It has an average elevation of 234 m (767.7 ft). It is situated 57 km away from Jamshedpur and 97 KM away from BaripadaBaripada
Baripada is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Orissa, India. Baripada is the district headquarters. It is a place to stay and tour the Mayurbhanj region, a region with one of the most important wildlife parks of India , lush valleys, forest lands and scores of ancient...
, the district headquarters.
People
The majority of the population in the area are tribals, predominantly SantalsSantals
The Santhal , are the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal....
. They are simple, clean by heart and practise agriculture-cultivation for a living.
The town has a small market place and weekly haat for need of the people around.
It is one of the gateways to the Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
State.
Annual sports is very popular, which is celebrated at par with the festivals.
Administration
It has a Police Station, Tahasildar , block Offices,D.L.College,Boy's High school,Girl's High school,Library and many more.Transport
It is connected with the State Capital BhubaneswarBhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
by bus which are plied during night. Nearest railway station is Bahalda Rd on Tata-Badampahar rail route.
Politics
Current MLA from Bahalda Assembly Constituency is Prahlad Purty of JMMJharkhand Mukti Morcha
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is a state political party in the state Jharkhand, India. It has a strength of 2 in the 15th Lok Sabha. Shibu Soren is the president of JMM...
, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Laxman Soren of BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
who won this seat in 2000, Khelaram Mahali who won in 1995 representing JPP
Jharkhand People's Party
Jharkhand People's Party, is a political party in India. JPP was launched by the radical All Jharkhand Students Union on November 1–3 1991, at a conference in Ranchi. JPP was led by Dr. Ram Dayal Munda. JPP suffered severe internal differences from its early beginning. JPP was reconstituted...
and as an independent candidate in 1990, Bagey Gobardhan of JNP
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
in 1985, Rama Chandra Hansda of INC(I)
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1980, and Sunaram Soren of JNP in 1977.
Bahalda is part of Mayurbhanj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mayurbhanj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Orissa state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:...
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