Jajpur
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Jajpur[4] (also known as Jajapur) is a town and a municipality in Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It was the capital of the Kesari dynasty, later supplanted by Cuttack.[3][5] Now, it is the headquarter of Jajpur district.
This article is about the city in Odisha. For the village in Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, see Jajpur, Firozabad.
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Jajpur | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 20.85°N 86.33°E / 20.85; 86.33 | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
district | Jajpur |
Founded by | Jajati Keshari |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Collector and District Magistrate of Jajpur | Singh Rathore[1] |
• Superintendent of Police | Shri Rahul P R[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 2,887.69 km2 (1,114.94 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 37,458 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | OD-04 &OD-34 |
Website | www.jajpur.nic.in |
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