Paradeep
City in Odisha, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Paradeep?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Paradeep, also spelled Paradip (originally Paradweep, also spelled Paradwip), is a major industrial seaport city and municipality, 53 km (33 mi) from Jagatsinghpur city, in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India. Paradeep was constituted as an NAC on 27 September 1979 and converted into a municipality on 12 December 2002. The nearest commercial airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport.[2]
Paradeep
Paradip | |
---|---|
City | |
Paradweep | |
Nickname: Smart Industrial Port City | |
Coordinates: 20.316°N 86.610°E / 20.316; 86.610 | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Jagatsinghpur |
Founded by | Shri Biju Patnaik |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Paradeep Municipality |
• Chairman | Shri Basanta Biswal |
Area | |
• Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 68,585 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Paradipians |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | OR-21 |
The municipality comprises five Revenue Villages, namely Udachandrapur, Chauliapalanda, Sandhakuda, Bijayachandrapur, and Bhitaragarh. Given the increasing population and industrialisation, a proposal to include 15 villages (Paradeep, Garh, Niharuni, Niharuni Kandha, Chouki Matha, Udayabata, Nimidiha, Kotakula, Rangiagarh, Nua Sandhakud, Musadiha, Musadiha Jangle, Boitarkuda, Kaudia, Aganaasi, and Nuagarh) was sent to the state H. & U.D. Department in 2007.
Companies established in Paradeep include IFFCO, Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, and Goa Carbon Limited.