Paradip

Paradip, also spelt Paradeep,(Odia:ପାରାଦୀପ) is a major seaport town and a designated municipality area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India.

Geography

Paradip is located at 20°10′N 86°24′E / 20.16°N 86.40°E / 20.16; 86.40. It has an average elevation of 1 m (3.3 ft).

Economy

Paradip Port

The Port of Paradip founded by Raghavendra, is the primary port in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast. The port handled over 57 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-2010. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port. Located on the Bay of Bengal at a latitude 20° 55.44' N and a longitude 86°34.62' E, the port is built on an artificial harbour with ships accessing the port via manmade lagoons. Former Chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik, an aviator and a freedom fighter, spearheaded the port's establishment.

Storage Area

55000sq. mtr.of concrete paved area near the berth. Storage area secured & protected. Capacity to store about 1000 TEUs (20 ft).

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Paradeep (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Paradeep (Sl. No.: 101) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha.

This constituency includes Paradeep, Kujang block and 7 Gram panchayats (Amberi, Kolar, Samantarapur, Poragadei, Manijanga, Bodhei and Jadatira) of Tirtol block.

Elected Members

Only two elections were held in 2009 and 2014. Elected members from the Paradeep constituency is:

2014 Election Result

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Damodar Rout defeated Indian National Congress candidate Arindam Sarkhel by a margin of 38,600 votes.

2009 Election Result

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Damodara Rout defeated Independent candidate Ramesh Samantaray by a margin of 30,351 votes.

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