Khallikote

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

Khallikote
Town
Khallikote
Location in Odisha
Khallikote
Location in India
Coordinates: 19.62°N 85.08°E / 19.62; 85.08
Country India
State Odisha
DistrictGanjam
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,022 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
761030
Telephone code06810
Vehicle registrationOR-07/OD-07

Geography

Khallikote is located at 19.62°N 85.08°E / 19.62; 85.08.[2] It has an average elevation of 54 m (177 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] 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.

Religion in Khalikote [4]
Hinduism
 
 99.09%
Islam
 
 0.74%
Christianity
 
 0.05%
Sikh
 
 0.02%
Buddhist
 
 0.01%
Jain
 
 0.00%
Not Stated
 
 0.09%
Other
 
 0.00%

Politics

Current MLA from Khallikote Assembly Constituency is Smt. Suryamani Baidya who won the seat in State election in 2019.

Prior to him 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.[5]

Khallikote is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

Climate data for Khallikote, Odisha
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 30
(86)		 34
(93)		 36
(97)		 37
(99)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 16
(61)		 19
(66)		 23
(73)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 23
(73)		 20
(68)		 16
(61)		 23
(74)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 12.40
(0.49)		 17.40
(0.69)		 18.60
(0.73)		 15.00
(0.59)		 40.30
(1.59)		 150.00
(5.91)		 282.10
(11.11)		 272.80
(10.74)		 180.00
(7.09)		 93.00
(3.66)		 33.00
(1.30)		 18.60
(0.73)		 1,133.2
(44.63)
Source: MSM Weather

References
  1. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khalikote
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 71-Khallikote Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  6. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
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