Kendrapara Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kendrapara Town

Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Cuttack District, Bengal, situated in 20 degree 30' N. and 86° 25' E. Population (1901), 15,245. Its position on the Kendrapara Canal in the heart of a rich rice-producing country gives it a considerable trade ; and it, is connected by road with Cuttack, Jajpur, and Chandbali. It was constituted a municipality in 1869. The income and expenditure during the decade ending 1 901-2 averaged Rs. 8,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 11,200, of which Rs. 6,700 was derived from a tax on persons (or property tax); and the expenditure was Rs. 11,100. Besides the usual public buildings, Kendrapara possesses a good school and dispensary, and a public library has lately been opened for the circulation of English and vernacular literature. The sub-jail has accommodation for twelve prisoners.