Khalikote

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native_name = Khalikote | type = city | latd = 19.62 | longd = 85.08
state_name = Orissa
district = Ganjam
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altitude = 54
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 10,959| population_density =
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Khalikote is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Khalikote is located at coord|19.62|N|85.08|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Khallikot.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khalikote] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|54|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , 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.

Politics

Current MLA from Khalikote Assembly Constituency is V. Sugana 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. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp71.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 71-Khallikote Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-13]

Khalikote 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 = 2008-09-13]

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