Chikiti
Chikiti (also known as Chikati or Chikitigarh) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. It is combination of twin small cites Chikiti Pentho and Chikitigarh.The main bus stand u found on Karabalua that is located in Chikiti Pentho.
Geography
Chikiti is located at 19°12′N 84°37′E / 19.20°N 84.62°E. It has an average elevation of 40 m (130 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chikiti had a population of 10,801. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chikiti has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 51%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Current MLA from Chikati Assembly Constituency is Usha Devi of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2014, 2009, 2004 and in 2000 and as a JD candidate in 1990. Previous MLAs from this seat include Chintamani Dayan Samantara who won as independent candidate in 1995 and 1980 and as an INC candidate in 1985, and Jagannath Pati of JNP in 1977.
Chikiti (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Chikiti (Sl. No.: 135) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Ganjam district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Chikiti, Chikiti block and Patrapur block.
Elected Members
Twelve elections were held between 1967 and 2014. Elected members from the Chikiti constituency are:
2014 Election Result
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Usha Devi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Mano Ranjan Dyana Samantara by a margin of 32,148 votes.
Summary of results of the 2009 Election
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Usha Devi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Chintamani Dyan Samantara by a margin of 14,229 votes.
