Hinjilicut

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native_name = Hinjilicut | type = town | latd = 19.48 | longd = 84.75
state_name = Orissa
district = Ganjam
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altitude = 30
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 21,344| population_density =
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Hinjilicut (also known as Hinjilikatu and Hinjili) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Hinjilicut is located at coord|19.48|N|84.75|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Hinjilikatu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hinjilicut] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|30|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Hinjilicut had a population of 21,344. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hinjilicut has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 54%. In Hinjilicut, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

According to local legend, there were many Hingal trees in this area. Gradually locality increased and the Hingal jungle was destroyed. Hinjilicut got its named from cutting of the Hingal trees.

Politics

Current MLA from Hinjili Assembly Constituency is Naveen Patnaik of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2004 and also in 2000. Previous MLAs from this seat were Udayanath Nayak of INC in 1995 and in 1985, Harihar Sahu of JD in 1990, and Brundaban Nayak who won in 1980 as JNP(SC) candidate and as an INC candidate in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp73.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 73-Hinjili Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-25]

Hinjili is part of Aska (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 = 2008-09-25]

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