Badagada

Badagada
village
Badagada

Location in Odisha, India

Coordinates: 19°39′N 84°24′E / 19.65°N 84.40°ECoordinates: 19°39′N 84°24′E / 19.65°N 84.40°E
Country India
State Odisha
District Ganjam
Tehsil Surada
Elevation 27 m (89 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,000
Language
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 761109
STD telephone code 06819

Badagada (also Bada-Gada) is a small town in the Sorada Block in the Ganjam district of Odisha, India.

Etymology

Badagada means big fort.

Location

Badagada is located on the banks of the River Jarau, about 16km from Surada and 78km from Berhampur. It is connected by road to Surada and & Sheragada by the state highway no 36. It is part of the Surada assembly constituency and the Aska Parliamentary constituency.

Transportation

Daily bus service is available to Berhampur, Aska, Surada, Shergada and Bhubaneswar. The nearest rail station is at Berhampur(78 km), while the nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar (220km).

Economics

The main income of the town is from agricultural produces and wood related items. The town is famous for its Brinjals, mangoes and other agriculture produce.

Facilities

1) HS High school

2) Girls's High School

3) Science College

4) Hospital

5) Police station

6) Post office (contact no 06819-278621)

7) Andhra Bank IFSC CODE :ANDB0000741, contact no :06819-278624

8) Bank of India, IFSC CODE : BKID0005157

9) Panchyat Office

10) Kala mandir(Drama hall)

Tourism

For trekking purpose there is a small water fall (Rolla) located about 7-8km from the town. Other places to visit include:

Prominent Personalities

Gokul Chandra Acharjya, Shyam Sundar Panda, Hadu Sarab, Badrinarayan Sarab, Subhash Chandra Acharjya, Sarat C Acharjya, Rama Ballabh Rath, Lingaraj Sahu, Ram Mishra, Lambodar Mishra, Sachinanda Pasupalak, Surendra Pasupalak, Balukeswar Panigrahi etc.

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