# Sheragada

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**Sheragada** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Ganjam district](/source/Ganjam_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Odisha](/source/Odisha).[1]

## Geography

Sheragada is located at [19.5130°N 84.6038°E](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=19.5130_N_84.6038_E).[2] It has an average elevation of 27 m (89 ft).

## History

The name **Sheragada** is a combination of two words *Sher* (lion) & *Gada* (fort) which literally means **The Fort of Lion**. This place was earlier under Khindirisrunga (ଖିଣ୍ଡିରିଶୃଙ୍ଗ) or Khidisingi (ଖିଡ଼ିସିଙ୍ଗି) Mandala which comprised present day [Sorada](/source/Sorada), [Dharakot](/source/Dharakot), Sheragada blocks of Ganjam district (also includes some parts of [Mohana](/source/Mohana) block of [Gajapati district](/source/Gajapati_district)). In 1476, Raja Baliar Singh divided the Khidisingi kingdom into four different estates due to the early demise of his elder son. Sheragada went to his youngest son, Raja Parsuram Singh.[3]

- [Badagada](/source/Badagada) – Raja Daman Singh (Baliar Singh's grandson from his eldest son)
- [Dharakot](/source/Dharakot) – Raja Hadu Singh
- [Sorada](/source/Soroda_Estate) – Raja Sandhadhanu Singh (also known as Abhaya Pratap)
- Sheragada – Raja Parsuram Singh (Minor) (Represented by Raja Baliar himself).

After the British annexation of [Ganjam](/source/Ganjam_district), Sheragada Zamindari started being administered by [Madras Presidency](/source/Madras_Presidency) which is mentioned in [List of zamindari estates in the Madras Presidency](/source/List_of_zamindari_estates_in_the_Madras_Presidency). In 1936, Sheragada merged with [Orissa Province](/source/Orissa_Province) along with other [Odia](/source/Odia_language) spoken areas of Ganjam. After the independence of India, it was administered by Odisha state.

## Educational Institutions

- Udaya Pratap Science College
- Govt. ITI[4]
- Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Bhusunda[5]
- Mahatma Gandhi High School
- Sripada Manjari Nodal (Govt.) Girl's High School
- Sanskrit Bidyalaya
- Boy's (Ex-Board) Primary School
- Ramachandi Primary School
- Bali Sahi Primary School
- Sitala Primary School
- Totasahi Primary School
- Ambedkar Primary School
- Vivekananda Sishu Vidya Mandir
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Niketan
- Millenium Public School
- Mother's Public School

## Religious Places

- Sri Jagannath Mandir
- Nrushingha Mandir
- Mahadev Mandir
- Gopinath Mandir
- Maa Ranabahuti Mandir
- Maa Sitala Mandir
- Dakhinakali Mandir
- Maa Santoshi Mandir
- Ramachandi Mandir
- Lakshmi Narayan Mandir
- Hanuman Mandir
- Hareswar Mandir
- Gundicha Mandir
- Maa Jaya Chandi Mandir
- Maa Manikeswari Mandir

## Healthcare

- Community Health Center (CHC), Sheragada
- Government Veterinary Hospital, Sheragada

## Financial Institutions/Banks

- State Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Odisha State Co-operative Bank
- Aska Co-operative Central Bank Ltd.

## Transport

### Road

Sheragada is situated in the intersection of [NH-326](/source/National_Highway_326_(India)) (Asika – Chinturu) and [SH-36](/source/State_Highway_36_(Odisha)) which connect Sheragada to other cities and towns of Odisha. The three-wheeler auto taxies and buses are the most important mode of transportation in this town.

The commercial capital of Southern Odisha, [Brahmapur](/source/Brahmapur,_Odisha) is about 40 kms from Sheragada while [Asika](/source/Asika) & [Digapahandi](/source/Digapahandi) is about 17 kms.

### Rail

- [Brahmapur railway station](/source/Brahmapur_railway_station)

### Air

- [Biju Patnaik Airport](/source/Biju_Patnaik_Airport)
- [Brahmapur Airport](/source/Brahmapur_Airport)

### Port

- [Gopalpur port](/source/Gopalpur_port)

## Politics

Sheragada comes under the Hinjili Assembly Constituency. Current [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) from [Hinjili Assembly Constituency](/source/Hinjili_(Odisha_Vidhan_Sabha_constituency)) is [Naveen Patnaik](/source/Naveen_Patnaik) of [BJD](/source/Biju_Janata_Dal), the Chief Minister of [Odisha](/source/Odisha) who won the seat in State elections of 2014 and also in 2000, 2004 and 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Udayanath Nayak of [INC](/source/Indian_National_Congress) in 1995 and in 1985, Harihar Sahu of [JD](/source/Janata_Dal) in 1990, and Brundaban Nayak who won in 1980 as [JNP(SC)](/source/Janata_Party) candidate and as an INC candidate in 1977.[6]

Hinjili is part of [Aska (Lok Sabha constituency)](/source/Aska_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)).[7]

## References

1. ["Protests intensify over NAC exclusion; Sheragada hit by 12-hour shutdown"](https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/protests-intensify-over-nac-exclusion-sheragada-hit-by-12-hour-shutdown-271519). Odishatv.in. Retrieved 2026-04-21.

1. ["Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sheragarh, India"](https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Sheragarh.html). *www.fallingrain.com*. Retrieved 2024-04-09.

1. ["Odisha District Gazetteer Ganjam"](https://gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Ganjam_Gazetteer.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiWkf7GlrCFAxXt7jgGHctoDcgQFnoECDEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3m741mhyuMwm7N4nuTtdN2). GOPABANDHU ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

1. ["INSTITUTE OVERVIEW"](https://www.govtitisheragada.in/Institute_Overview.php). Govtitisheragada.in. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

1. ["BHUSUNDA"](https://oav.edu.in/oav/home/oavshe). Oav.edu.in. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

1. ["State Elections 2004 – Partywise Comparison for 73 – Hinjili Constituency of Odisha"](http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp73.htm). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-25.[dead link]

1. ["Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051108040424/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf). Election Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf) on 8 November 2005. Retrieved 2008-09-25.

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