Laida
Laida is a gram panchayat in the district of Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. It is an ancient village, and one of the largest in Orissa.
The administrative, revenue and electoral structure of Laida is mentioned below:
Electoral details:
MLA constituency: Rengali MP constituency: Sambalpur
Revenue details:
RI: Laida Tahsil : Rengali Police outpost: Laida District: Sambalpur
The Block office Rengali and police station of Laida is Katarbaga. It is divided into ??? wards. The MLA constituency is Rengali and the MP constituency is Bargarh. The village is situated on the bank of the Bheden river, a tributary of the Mahanadi. ????small seasonal streams flow through the village, Tangar jore is the largest stream. Guchhapali, Dalpatpali, Baijapali, Rangtikra, Chanutikra, Kadammal, Bindudihi are villages associated with Laida. Other nearby places include Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Kuchinda, Rengali, Bamra and Bagdihi. The nearest tourist place is Gudguda. It is on the route between Sambalpur and Ranchi. The population of the village is around 10000. The local wine is produced from rice and the flower of Madhuca indica. The mango and cashew nut trees spread throughout the village area.
The administrative hierarchy, from smallest to largest, is Laida (Post office, Gram panchayat), Rengali (Block panchayat, Tahsil), Sambalpur, (district), Orissa (State), India.
The nearest airport is in Jharsuguda, Bhubaneswar, Raipur. The nearest railway station is Jharsuguda.
History
It is said that, a couple of centuries ago, "Aghria", a migrated caste from far Agra, near Delhi, came and settled here, and later spread out in all directions from here. In 2010, the Aghria Community built this in remembrance of their first settlement place.
Flora and fauna
Domestic animals and birds include cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, parrots, champa and maina. Cultivated plants include tulsi, mango, guava, banana, rose, dahlia, chauldhua, kuiler, coconut, lichi, apple, Moringa oleifera and many others. Monkeys, rabbits and elephants are commonly found in the jungle. Local vegetation is composed of sishu, kendu, Madhuca indica, Azadirachta indica, Tamarindus indica, Ficus religiosa, Ficus bengalensis, kusam, jam, palm, saguan, harda, bahara, ananla, bel, char, krushnachuda, tut, kaha, kia, semel and a wide range of other plants.
Economy, demographics and religion
100 percent of the population of the village practices Hinduism. Most of the villagers are farmers and a significant number are teachers. Shops sell a wide variety of goods. A few people are also engaged in professions like medicine, law enforcement, technical, IT, and research. The village produces surplus quantities of rice, potatoes, capsicum, mango, cashew nut, sugarcane, and other agricultural products. The village is divided into "pada". People from many castes live in the village.
Bank
There are two bank in Laida. 1-Utkal Gramya Bank. 2-State Bank Of India. Where people of Laida and all neighbor village depends. Utkal Gramya Bank is the very oldest bank in the village, where as State Bank Of India is giving services in Laida from 2010. Very soon an SBI ATM is going to open in Laida. The both 2 bank helping farmers, business men and employee by giving different types of loan and are the part of the developing Village. Study loan providing by them helping lot of intelligent student to complete their study.
Post office
Weather details
Local secular and religious institutions
Sports
A wide variety of sports is played throughout the village. These include kabbadi, kho kho, pehlwani, gilli-danda, football, cricket, hockey, badminton etc. In between the above all the games, the most played game among young mass is cricket. Village people are very crazy about cricket and supporting a lot to improve the talent of the young generation who want to make career in cricket.
Stadium
There is many playground in Laida but Jagannath Field is the biggest playground. It is between Laida and Rangatikra, where players practice cricket, and many tournaments are also held in this ground.
Tourist places nearby
- Gudguda (Kuchinda)
- Shiva Shrine of Mahadebpali (Samasingha, Sudhamal, Laida)
Representative
- Sarapancha:
- Member of Legistative Assembly:
- Member of Parliament: Sanjay Bhoi (INC)
Sarpanch Santosh Padhan(14word). Iswar Naik(CPI), Salil Naik(INC) & Jugal Kishor Sahu(BJD) .
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