Kodala

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native_name = Kodala | type = city | latd = 19.63 | longd = 84.95
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Ganjam
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altitude = 16
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,341| population_density =
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Kodala is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam District in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Kodala is located at coord|19.63|N|84.95|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Kodala.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kodala] ] . It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kodala had a population of 12,341. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kodala has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 42%. In Kodala, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Kodala Assembly Constituency is Niranjan Pradhan of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2004. Rama Krushna Pattanaik won this seat as BJD candidate in 2000, as JD in 1995 and 1990, and as JND candidate in 1985 and 1977. Kanhu Charan Naik of INC(I) had won this seat in 1980. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp70.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 70-Kodala Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-13]

Kodala 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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