- Athmallik
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Athmallik | type = town | latd = 20.72 | longd = 84.53
state_name = Orissa
district = Anugul
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altitude = 67
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 11,383| population_density =
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footnotes =Athmallik is a town and a
notified area committee inAnugul district in the state ofOrissa ,India .Geography
Athmallik is located at coord|20.72|N|84.53|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Kaintaragarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Athmallik] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|67|m|abbr=on.
Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Athmallik had a population of 11,383. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Athmallik has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Tourism
* Deuljhari - old temple of lord Siva, with natural warm water tanks.
* Dam - Manjore near Madhapur for irrigation of lands between madhpur to malipadar in cnstruction.
* LaupalPolitics
Current MLA from Athmallik Assembly Constituency is Nagendra Kumar Pradhan of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Earlier, he had won this seat as BJD candidate in 2000 and as JD candidate in 1990. Amarnath Pradhan of INC had won it in 1995 and 1985. Bhajaman Behera of INC(I) won this seat in 1980. In 1977, JNP candidate Balakrushna Pattanayak was the MLA from here. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp115.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 115-Athmallik Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]Athmallik is part of
Dhenkanal (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 = 2008-09-27]References
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