Dhenkanal

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Places

Dhenkanal (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Dhenkanal (Sl. No.: 55) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Dhenkanal district, Odisha.

This constituency includes Dhenkanal, Gondia block and 9 GPs (Baladiabandha, Baliamba, Beltikiri, Bhaliabolkateni, Bhapur, Chandrasekhar Prasad, Dhirapatana, Gobindpur, Kaimati, Kakudibhag, Kankadahad, Kankadpal, Madhusahupatna, Mangalpur, Manipur, Nadiali, Nagiapasi, Sankarpur, Saptasajya and Talabarkote) of Dhenkanal block.

Elected Members

Fifteen elections held during 1951 to 2014. Elected members from the Dhenkanal constituency are:

Dhenkanal State

Dhenkanal State was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Its former territory is now Dhenkanal district, Orissa, with Dhenkanal town as its district headquarters.

History

Foundation of Dhenkanal State

In the year 1529 A.D. during the rule of Gajapati Maharaja of Utkal Sri Sri Pratap Rudra Deb, his Southern Division Commander and Bebarta galloped to Dhenkanal, situated 150 km north of Puri, leading a force of cavalry and foot soldiers. There was a fight with the soldiers of the chief who was ruling Dhenkanal. The battle was won by Gajapati’s Commander who was appointed by Gajapati Maharaja as the Raja of Dhenkanal and Bebarta was also appointed. The Raja became the hereditary ruler of Dhenkanal and Bebarta (Minister) post was also hereditary. Proper administration was installed, maintained and there was perceptible improvement in all matters of the State. The Maratha attack was effectively resisted. Raja Bhagirathi Pratap was a very popular and effective ruler, who was decorated with hereditary title of Mahindra Bahadur.