Pattamundai

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native_name = Pattamundai | type = town | latd = 20.57 | longd = 86.57
state_name = Orissa
district = Kendrapara
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altitude = 7
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 32,724| population_density =
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Pattamundai (also known as Patamundai) is a town and a notified area committee in Kendrapara district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Pattamundai is located at coord|20.57|N|86.57|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Patamundai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pattamundai] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|7|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Pattamundai had a population of 32,724. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pattamundai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Pattamundai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Patamundai (SC) Assembly Constituency is Kishor Chandra Tarai of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Tapash Kumar Das representing BJD in 2000 and representing JNP in 1977, Ganeswar Behera of INC in 1995 and in 1985, Radhakanta Sethy of CPI(M) in 1990, and Bishwanath Mallik of INC(I) in 1980. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp31.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 31-Patamundai Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-17]

Patamundai is part of Kendrapara (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 = 2008-09-17]

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