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72-570: A little lower down from Cuttack the Kathajodi is bifurcated. The right branch is Sidhua and the left branch is Khatajodi . From flowing divide area 17 km the Khatajodi is merged with Sidhua. The merge area is known as Odisha famous Dalei Ghai. The Kathajodi and the Sidhua create an island known as 42 Mouza. it is about 2 km from Cuttack town. Again the Kathajodi is bifurcated at Gobindpur;

144-595: A cultural hub of Odisha. Due to its beauty, the term Kataka Nagara Dhabala Tagara is coined for it. The city is categorised as a Tier II city as per the ranking system used by the Government of India . The old and most important part of the city is centred on a strip of land between the Kathajodi River and the Mahanadi River , bounded on the south-east by Old Jagannath Road. The city, being

216-469: A large art gallery for exhibitions. Town Hall, KVK, Sahid Bhawan, Satabdi Bhawan, and Sarala Bhawan are the prominent auditoriums in the city. The Odia film industry has its base in Cuttack. The Oriya film industry is popularly known as Ollywood , a portmanteau of the words Oriya and Hollywood . In 1974, the Government of Odisha declared film-making and construction of cinema theatres as industry in

288-777: A lot towards the culture and history of modern Odisha. It is rightly called the cultural capital. Cuttack had been the centre of art and literature in the past. Annapurna Theatre is considered the pioneer of the Oriya theatre company. The B-Group of the Annapurna theatre, situated in Buxi Bazar, is also one of the oldest theatres in Odisha. Kala Vikash Kendra in Cuttack is another institution for dance, drama, and music in Odisha. It organises international theatre olympiads annually where artists from different countries participate along with

360-402: A major industry due to the large number of universities, colleges, schools, and coaching centres and caters to the neighbouring districts. The proximity to Paradip Port comes as an added advantage. OSL Group, one of the leading stevedore firms of the country, is headquartered in Cuttack. Cuttack, being the largest business hub of the state, is the nodal point of trade and transport. It also has

432-791: A number of Saraswati Shishu Mandirs and CBSE schools. The prominent public schools are Sai International Residential School (SIRS) , D.A.V. Public School, Sector-6, CDA , L.R.D.A.V Public School, Gandarpur, D.A.V. Public School, Rajabagicha, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya , Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Mahanadi Vihar, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3, Kendriya Vidyalaya Arc Charbatia, Stewart School , New Stewart School, Delhi Public School Kalinga, St. Xavier's High School , Sri Sathya Sai School, St. Joseph's Girls High School , S.C.B. Medical Public School , Cambridge School , Joharimall High School, Modern Public School, Queen Mary's School etc. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose studied at Stewart School briefly before moving to Ravenshaw Collegiate School. Under

504-658: A part of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation consisting of 59 wards. Cuttack stretches from Phulnakhara across the Kathajodi in the south to Choudwar in the north across the Birupa River, while in the east it begins at Kandarpur and runs west as far as Naraj. Four rivers, including Mahanadi and its distributaries Kathajodi , Kuakhai and, Birupa, run through the city. Further Kathajodi is distributed into Devi and Biluakhai, which often makes

576-455: A plank of wood known as katha in Odia. During the last century the volume of water passing down its channel increased considerably and the head of the river became too large to carry off the enormous volume of water poured into it by Mahanadi. A weir and training embankments were, therefore constructed at Naraj between 1860 and 1865, in order to regulate the flow and direct some of the water to

648-535: A tree branch planted by him after using it as a tooth cleaner still flourishes here, hence the name Daatan Sahib. There are four Jain temples in Cuttack City that were established by Digambar and Swetambar Jain sects who had migrated to Cuttack from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan . These are situated at Choudhury Bazar, Jaunliapatty, Alamchand Bazar, and Kaji Bazar. Tirthankara images have been installed in these temples. Digambar Jain temple at Choudhury Bazar

720-514: Is "very high damage risk" from winds and cyclones . The 1999 Odisha cyclone caused major damage to the city, claiming many lives. Cuttack has been ranked 9th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population Cities) in India according to 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 Results' Dedicated to the Goddess Chandi , the presiding deity of Cuttack. The Cuttack Chandi Temple

792-438: Is a Cuttack Municipal Corporation , which consists of 59 wards. The city stretches from Phulnakhara in south to Choudwar in north and Kandarpur in east to Naraj in west, while the main city is located at the apex of the Mahanadi River delta. Apart from Mahanadi, four of its distributaries also run through the city. The distributaries include Mahanadi, Kathajodi, Kuakhai, and Birupa, where Kathajodi further has two distributaries,

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864-474: Is a Hindu folk deity of Rajasthan in India. Ramdev is considered to be an incarnation of Krishna. He was said to have had miraculous powers, and his fame reached far and wide. Legend has it that five Pirs from Mecca came to test Ramdev's powers. A holy historical Sikh shrine, the Daatan Sahib Gurdwara, is where the first Sikh Guru, Shree Guru Nanak, halted on his way to Puri. It is believed that

936-415: Is a five-chambered rekha and pidha shrine. The Vimana is of Pancharatha Rekha style. The doorjambs of the vimana and the bhogomandapa portray sculptures of the navagraha and dvarapalas. The plinth of the temple exhibits sculptures portraying war scenes, elephants and horses in procession, and decorated swans. In the sanctum is a Patal-Phuta Shiva Linga. There is a wooden canopy, possibly added sometime in

1008-450: Is also situated in the S.C.B. Medical College Campus, which provides rehabilitation measures to persons with disabilities, especially spinal injuries. Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) is the most prestigious institution in the field of rehabilitation located at Olatpur, 30 km from Cuttack. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel PG Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPIG), popularly known as Sishu Bhawan,

1080-618: Is an annex hospital of SCBMCH. It is the largest hospital of its kind in eastern India. Leprosy Home and Hospital near Nuabazar is over 100 years old and is still serving patients. Major hospitals in and around Cuttack are District Headquarters Hospital (City Hospital), Shanti Memorial Hospital, HCG Panda Cancer Hospital, Ashwini Hospital, Sun Hospital, Sabarmati General Hospital, Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital , Heritage Healthcare Hospital, Rotary Eye Hospital, and Melvin Jones Lion's Eye Hospital, among others. Schools in Cuttack are either run by

1152-423: Is characterised by mild temperatures and occasional showers. The winter months feature chilly northerly winds, which bring down the temperature to around 15 °C, though the bright sunshine helps maintain the pleasant weather. Temperatures may exceed 45 °C at the height of summer and may fall below 10 °C in winter. The highest recorded temperature is 47.7 °C (117.9 °F) recorded on 2 May 1957, and

1224-409: Is famous for its silver filigree works, and only because of these works it is also known as the silver city of India. Cuttack is also famous for its handicraft works using cows and mostly Buffalo horn. Cuttack has only one retail store for horn items named Utkal Gaurab Madhusudhan Horn Work. It was greatly contributed by the late Kalandi Charana Behera. Generally, the horn of dead cattle is used, and it

1296-513: Is famous in Orissa for some types of food , such as the Thunkapuri , Dahibara , Lassi , various kinds of Chat etc. Amongst all districts in Orissa, the undivided Cuttack district is famous for cooking tasty delicacies and sweets. Cuttack is famous for its Durga Puja , which is one of the most important festivals of Odisha . Being the favourite destination of poets and artists, it is also

1368-524: Is hot and humid. The temperature around this season is 35 °C to 40 °C. Thunderstorms are common at the height of the summer. The monsoon months are from July to October, when the city receives most of its rainfall from the South West Monsoon. The annual rainfall is around 1,597.9 millimetres (159.79 cm). Temperatures are considerably lower during the rainy season, averaging around 30 °C. The winter season from November to February

1440-530: Is located in proximity to the banks of the Mahanadi River. It is famous for its annual Durga Puja and Kali Puja festivals. The Durga Puja festivities are prominent in Maa Katak Chandi temple, which takes place for 16 days starting from the dark fortnight of Ashwina Krishna Ashtami till Ashwina Shukla Navami and Vijayadashami. The goddess, popularly called Maa Kataka Chandi , sits and rules in

1512-531: Is performed by licensed craftsmen only. This peculiar artefact is limited to Cuttack only, and anything of such kind is found nowhere else in the world. These fine and unique handicraft works add significantly to the local economy. There are 11 large-scale industries in and around Cuttack, mostly in Choudwar and Athagarh , and many more in the pipeline. These industries include steel, power, automobiles, alloys, and fireclay. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA),

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1584-460: Is referred to as a city with Baaban Bazaar, Teppan Galee , i.e., this is the city of 52 markets and 53 streets, which is told by people of Odisha for the largeness of this city. Naranpur is another satellite township coming up in Trishulia, on the other side of the Kathajodi River . Cuttack experiences a tropical wet and dry climate . The summer season is from March to June, when the climate

1656-435: Is situated here. Apart from it, many other courts and tribunals have their offices in the city. Cuttack also houses a circle jail at Choudwar. Electricity is supplied by the state-operated Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha , or CESU. Fire services are handled by the state agency Odisha Fire Service . Drinking water is sourced from the underground wells and Mahanadi River. Water supply and sewerage are handled by

1728-637: Is the former capital, deputy capital and the 2nd largest city of the Indian state of Odisha . It is also the headquarters of the Cuttack district . The name of the city is an anglicised form of the Odia and Sanskrit name Kataka , which literally means The Fort , a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as

1800-557: Is the oldest women's college in Odisha. Classification of Indian cities The classification of Indian cities is a ranking system used by the Government of India to allocate House Rent Allowance (HRA) to public servants employed in cities in India . HRA is also used by the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) to provide income tax exemptions. Cities are classified on the basis of their population, as recommended by

1872-584: Is widely used for commercial purposes. Most of the banners are written in Odia and English . The City of Cuttack is administered by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation. CMC was established as a municipality on 4 June 1876 and was named as a corporation on 15 August 1994. This corporation covers an area of 192.5 km . The CMC is in charge of the civic and infrastructure needs of the Metropolitan City. The Mayor heads

1944-615: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation or by private trusts and individuals. The Odia medium schools in Cuttack are affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha whilst the English medium affiliated to either ICSE or the CBSE . Apart from English and Odia medium schools, certain Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali and Telugu medium schools are also present in Cuttack. Ravenshaw Collegiate School ,

2016-713: The Keshari dynasty . As stated by the historian Andrew Stirling, present-day Cuttack was established as a military cantonment by king Nrupa Keshari of the Keshari dynasty in 989 CE. Stirling based his opinion on the Madala Panji , a chronicle of the Jagannatha temple of Puri . The reign of Maharaja Markata Keshari was distinguished for the stone embank built to protect the new capital from flooding in 1002 CE. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests Cuttack became

2088-625: The Matrubhasha . Cuttack is the healthcare hub of Odisha. Millions of people from different parts of Odisha and other states throng to the city with the hope of better medical facilities. Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College (SCBMCH) , the largest medical college of the state, is located in Cuttack. The Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre (AHRCC), the only one of its kind in Eastern India, carries out high-end research and treatment in cancer. The Regional Spinal Injury Centre (RSIC)

2160-515: The Public Health Engineering Organisation . State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited , or BSNL, as well as private enterprises, among them Vodafone , Bharti Airtel , Jio , and Idea Cellular , are the leading telephone, cell phone, and Internet service providers in the city. Cuttack has the largest number of NGOs, charitable organisations, orphanages, old age homes and destitute homes than anywhere else in

2232-496: The Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works respectively. The Orissa High Court and some other Odisha State Govt. offices are located there, and the city is the judiciary capital of Odisha. It is the commercial capital of Odisha, which hosts many trading and business houses in and around the city. The city is famous for strongly holding the sense of fraternity and brotherhood . The city

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2304-485: The 10+2+3/4 plan, students complete ten years of schooling and then enroll for two years in junior college, where they select one of three streams: arts, commerce, or science. This is followed by either a general degree course in a chosen field of study, or a professional degree course, such as law, engineering, and medicine. Most of the colleges in the city are affiliated to the Council of Higher Secondary Education. Some of

2376-672: The Mahanadi channels. During rains, the river and its branches carry great volume of water in them and at the time of high floods they overflow their banks. To safeguard people from the ravages of flood, embankments have been erected on their banks where necessary. Around Naraj Bridge, which is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Cuttack city there are the following villages: Naraja Marthapur (local railway station), Godi Sahi, Sandhapur, Bidyadharapur, Nua Sahi and Ratagarh. All these villages are rich in ancient heritage. The people of these villages cultivate paddy and vegetables. Some of

2448-584: The Sixth Central Pay Commission's recommendations were followed in 2008. This classification was initially based on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission of India in 1997. New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai were classified as A-1 cities. City statuses were later revised based on the results of the 2001 Census of India . Hyderabad was upgraded from A to A-1 status on 31 August 2007, and

2520-815: The Sixth Central Pay Finance. Under the latest HRA city ranking scheme, most popular media and culture considers only Tier-X cities to be metropolitan in nature. These eight cities are considered India's "metros". Under the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the CCA classification was abolished in 2008. The earlier HRA classification of cities was changed from A-1 to X; A, B-1, and B-2 to Y; and C and unclassified cities to Z. X, Y, and Z are more commonly known as Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 cities, respectively. There are eight X cities and ninety-seven Y cities. On

2592-613: The State Legislative Assembly, viz., Barabati-Cuttack , Choudwar-Cuttack , and Cuttack Sadar . The Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Police Commissionerate , under the control of the Commissioner of Police, looks after the law enforcement in Cuttack. Cuttack has 25 police stations in the city. The headquarters of the state police are situated in Cuttack. Cuttack is the judicial capital of Odisha, as the High Court

2664-518: The Top cities of India. Around 89.65% of the city's population are Hindus , while Muslims account for 8.23%, and the rest constitute 2% of the total population. Cuttack has the largest population of Christians in the state. Odia is the primary language used in the city, besides which English and Hindi may be spoken and understood. There are people who also speak Santali , Bengali , Marwari , Telugu , Gujarati , Punjabi , Urdu , etc. English

2736-1511: The basis of the 2011 census, two cities — Pune and Ahmedabad — were upgraded from Y to X and twenty one cities from Z to Y on 1 April 2014. Agra , Ajmer , Aligarh , Amravati , Amritsar , Anand , Asansol , Aurangabad , Bareilly , Belagavi , Brahmapur , Bhavnagar , Bhiwandi , Bhopal , Bhubaneswar , Bikaner , Bilaspur , Bokaro Steel City , Burdwan , Bellary , Chandigarh , Coimbatore , Cuttack , Dahod , Dehradun , Dombivli , Dhanbad , Bhilai , Durgapur , Erode , Faridabad , Ghaziabad , Gorakhpur , Guntur , Gurgaon , Guwahati , Gwalior , Hamirpur , Hubballi–Dharwad , Indore , Jabalpur , Jaipur , Jalandhar , Jalgaon , Jammu , Jamshedpur , Jamnagar , Jhansi , Jodhpur , Kalaburagi , Kakinada , Kannur , Kanpur , Karnal , Kochi , Kolhapur , Kollam , Kota , Kozhikode , Kumbakonam , Kurnool , Ludhiana , Lucknow , Madurai , Malappuram , Mathura , Mangaluru , Meerut , Mohali , Moradabad , Mysuru , Nagpur , Nanded , Nadiad , Nashik , Nellore , Noida , Patna , Pimpri-Chinchwad , Puducherry , Purulia , Prayagraj , Raipur , Rajkot , Ranchi , Rourkela , Ratlam , Saharanpur , Salem , Sangli , Shimla , Siliguri , Solapur , Srinagar , Surat , Thanjavur , Thiruvananthapuram , Thrissur , Tiruchirappalli , Tirunelveli , Tiruvannamalai , Ujjain , Vijayapura , Vadodara , Varanasi , Vasai-Virar , Vijayawada , Visakhapatnam , Vellore , and Warangal . The cities were classified as follows before

2808-541: The capital of a kingdom founded by Raja Anangabhimadeva III of the Ganga dynasty in 1211 CE. After the end of Ganga rule, Odisha passed to the hands of the Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty (1434–1541 CE), under whom Cuttack continued to be the capital of Odisha. After the death of Raja Mukunda deva, the last Hindu king of Orissa , Cuttack first came under Muslim rule and later under Mughals , who made Cuttack

2880-404: The city renowned nationally and internationally. The Paradip Port , which is around 85 km from the city, facilitates this process. The city is one of the largest hubs for textiles in eastern India. The city's annual textile trade generates over a billion dollars of revenue. A large textile park is planned, giving a facelift to the erstwhile Orissa Textile Mills in the city outskirts. Cuttack

2952-415: The city. The name Cuttack is an anglicised form of Kataka ( Odia : କଟକ) which is derived from Sanskrit , meaning capital, fort and military establishment, or a cantonment. The city was known as Bidanasi Kataka (meaning Bidanasi Military Base) during the days when Barabati Fort was in existence. Bidanasi is now one of the localities of the city. The earliest written history of Cuttack may go back to

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3024-422: The city. A large chunk of these serve as ancillary industries for the big industrial houses in Odisha and other states. Being the former capital and now the partial capital of the state and a big business hub, many central and state government and corporate offices are in Cuttack. The service sector is quite large. The people of nearby districts are heavily dependent on the city for their livelihood, contributing to

3096-537: The country's largest producer of ferrous alloys , is in Choudwar, Cuttack. A mega-auto complex is in implementation stages on the city's outskirts. Cuttack occupies a very significant place in the logistics map of the country. The number of medium- and small-scale industries concentrated around Cuttack is by far the largest among the cities in the state. The industrial estates in and around Cuttack number around eight. Jagatpur and Khapuria are industrial estates inside

3168-549: The early 10th and 11th centuries. The island is connected to the mainland on the other side by a suspension bridge, which is the first and only of its kind in the state. Paramhansa Nath Temple, Biribat built, 11th A.D., 4 km from the Cuttack-Paradeep Road. This is situated right on the banks of the River Kathajodi. Another hidden gem of Katak, and it has been standing upright 80 feet for 1000 years. This

3240-498: The former being the state's second four-screen multiplex after its Bhubaneswar branch. Odisha's First Cinema Hall marks its beginning from Cuttack. In 1926, a mobile cinema hall named Chameria Cinema Company showed films. Thereafter, Annapurna Theatre came into existence. In 1932, Hallmuk Cinema Hall marked its beginning at Tinkonia Bagicha. Movies like Harischandra and Odia's first movie, Sita Bibaha , were screened at this cinema hall in 1934. Another cinema hall named Capital Cinema

3312-566: The geographical area look like fibrous roots. Cuttack and Bhubaneswar are often referred to as the Twin Cities of Odisha. The metropolitan area formed by the two cities had a population of 1.862 million in 2018. Cuttack is characterised by a maze of streets, lanes, and by-lanes, which have given it the nickname of a city with Bauna Bazaar, Tepana Galee , i.e., 52 markets and 53 streets, but some localities such as Jobra Colony, Markatnagar (C.D.A.) and Mahanadi Vihar are planned localities of

3384-504: The head of the delta formed between the tributary Kathajodi river and the main river Mahanadi has come up by the name of Markat Nagar (popularly known as CDA by the local residents), which is spread across 2000 acres. CDA has 15 sectors out of which 11 are residential and has a population of around 150,000. Jagatpur and Mahanadi Vihar are the other two townships in the city. Mahanadi Vihar is the first satellite city project in Odisha . Cuttack

3456-494: The heart of the ancient city. Gada Chandi Temple, situated within the premises of the Barabati Fort , is one of the oldest temples in Cuttack and is believed to be the older temple of Cuttack Chandi before her shift to the present Cuttack Chandi Temple. Dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, Dhabaleswar Temple is situated on an exotic island in the Mahanadi River and is embellished with stone carvings that date back to

3528-887: The largest wholesale commodities market of the state at Malgodown, and Chhatra Bazaar caters to the whole state. Cuttack has a Doordarshan centre that telecasts Odia programs. The Cuttack station of All India Radio started post-independence in 1948 and broadcasts programs in AM as well as FM bandwidth, catering to the whole state . At present, Cuttack has six local radio stations broadcasting on FM , including two from AIR. The private FM stations include 91.9 Sarthak FM, BIG 92.7 FM, RED 93.5 FM, and Radio Choklate 104 FM. Among several print media houses located at Cuttack, Oriya newspapers published here include The Samaja (founded by Utkala Mani Gopabandhu Das), Prajatantra (founded by Harekrushna Mahatab, former Chief Minister of Odisha and former Governor of Maharashtra ), Sambad , Dharitri , and

3600-559: The local artists. Sarala Sahitya Sansad, Utkal Sahitya Samaj, and Marwari Yuva Manch are some other organisations contributing to the rich culture of Odisha. Cuttack has been the seat of various literary activities, and many notable writers and poets lived and worked here. There are many old libraries in Cuttack, including the first library of the state, Kanika Library at Ravenshaw University, Biswanath Pandit Central Library, Odisha Urdu Library, Madhusudan Library, PK Padhihari Pathagara, Bakul Library, and Biren Mitra Library. CMC Sahid Bhawan has

3672-530: The lowest is 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) recorded on 7 January 1986. Due to its proximity to the coast, the city is prone to cyclones from the Bay of Bengal . One such cyclone struck Cuttack in 1971 , resulting in more than 10,000 deaths in the state. The Bureau of Indian Standards places the city inside seismic zone III on a scale ranging from I to V in order of increasing susceptibility to earthquakes. The United Nations Development Programme reports that there

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3744-441: The mask pattern was conducted in his presence at Binod Behari Devi Mandap. The remains of the old moated Barabati Fort still exist in the heart of Cuttack. Cuttack is located at 20°31′23″N 085°47′17″E  /  20.52306°N 85.78806°E  / 20.52306; 85.78806 and has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 ft). The city is spread across an area of 192.5 km (74 sq mi). The city

3816-536: The mid-15th or 16th century. Other deities around the temple are Parvati, Kartikeya, and Ganesh. A big bull figure and Rama-abhisekha images are found on the northern wall of the temple. Two Vishnu images are found on the outer walls of the temple. Built by the Somavanshi Dynasty. The temple is located beside the Cuttack–Bhubaneswar national highway. It is built entirely of white marble. Ramdev Pir

3888-476: The municipal corporation and the municipal commissioner is head of the executive arm. A municipal commissioner is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the state government. Subhash Chandra Singh is the first directly elected mayor of Cuttack and holds executive power in the Municipal Corporation. Cuttack City is divided into three constituencies, which are represented at

3960-692: The oldest school of Odisha which proudly boasts many eminent personalities in its alumni including Netaji Subash Chandra Bose , Biju Patnaik , Harekrushna Mahatab , etc. Its situated in Cuttack. Some of the other prominent Odia medium schools of the city include Secondary Board High School , Jobra High School , Ravenshaw Girls High School , Ranihat High School, Nua Bazar High School, Odisha Police High School, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Higher Studies and Research Matrubhaban , Christ Collegiate School, Kamalakanta Vidayapitha, Peary Mohan Academy, Badambadi New Colony High School, Buckley Girls School , Sri Aurobindo School Of New Thought, CRRI High School. The city has

4032-615: The other regular Indian festivals like Ratha Yatra , Raja , Ganesh Chaturthi , Vasant Panchami , Holi , Diwali , Chhath , Eid , Good Friday , Christmas, and the numerous festivals are celebrated here. Cuttack is the street food capital of Odisha. It is famous for its Dahibara Aludam , a local delicacy made using black gram (a cousin of the mung bean) and potato curry. Chhena poda and Rasagulla from Salepur by Bikalananda Kar are local desserts made of unripened curd cheese made from buffalo or cow milk. Apart from Dahibara Aloodam: Chaat, Gupchup (puchuka/panipuri), and samosas rule

4104-552: The prominent colleges include Ravenshaw College, Stewart Science College, Christ College, Choudwar College, Choudwar women's college, Cuttack College, Jatiya Kabi Bira Kishore (J.K.B.K.) College, Netaji City College, Raghunathjew College, Sailabala Women's College , Emarti Devi Women's College , Indira Gandhi Women's College ,Sri Aurobindo School Of New Thought, City Women's College, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Higher Studies & Research Matrubhaban, Kishore Nagar College, Kandarpur College. Sailabala Women's college established in 1913

4176-432: The quantity of Muslim households in the city, traditional Islamic and Mughlai cuisines like Biriyani , Tandoor , and Sheer kurma are also popular among the denizens. Due to its close proximity to Paradip and Mahanadi catchment areas, Cuttack is one of the major producers and consumers of fish. Fish curry is a popular dish among Odia households. Cuttack has been the home to many notable personalities who have contributed

4248-514: The right being Devi while the left is Biluakhai. Mahanadi runs through the city on the northern side, separating the main city from the Jagatpur Industrial Area. The Kathajodi River forms a riverine island of Bayalis Mouza (42 Wards) after separating the main city from Gopalpur. The Kuakhai River separates the southern part of the city into two halves, namely Pratap Nagri and the new township of Naranpur. The Kuakhai runs throughout

4320-678: The right branch is known as the Devi and the left branch as the Biluakhai . Flowing in the northerly direction, the river Kathajodi again divides into the Alaka and Kathajodi proper, which have been cut off at their head by the Devi left embankment. The water originally carried by them has been diverted into the Devi . The river Kathajodi is said to have been originally a comparatively small stream. Its name implies that it could at one time be crossed by

4392-653: The seat of the new Orissa Subah (imperial top-level province) under Shah Jahan . By 1750, Cuttack came under the Maratha Empire , and it grew fast as a business centre, being the convenient point of contact between the Bhonsale Marathas of Nagpur and the English merchants of Bengal . The term "Attock te Cuttack" ( Attock to Cuttack) was first used to describe the extent of the Maratha Empire after they conquered Cuttack in 1750 and Attock in 1758. It

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4464-509: The service sector and, thus, the floating population. The presence of Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), the largest rice research institute in Asia, adds to the importance of Cuttack in the agricultural map of the country. The presence of Odisha High Court and the SCB Medical & College , the largest medical institution in the state, further nourishes the service sector. Education is

4536-421: The south of the city along Phulnakhara before entering Bhubaneswar. The Birupa river runs through the north of Jagatpur Industrial Area, separating it from Choudwar. There are numerous ponds known as ( pokharis ) in the city that store rainwater. The Mahanadi provides much of the drinking water to the city. Recent growth of the city has resulted in expansion across the Kathajodi River , and a newer township towards

4608-744: The state, and two years later, in 1976, it established the Orissa Film Development Corporation in Cuttack. One of the regional offices for the Central Board of Film Certification is situated in Cuttack. The city has several cinemas playing movies in Odia, Hindi, and English. Historically, Cuttack accounted for almost half of the number of cinema halls in the state, but eventually, those numbers declined. Presently, Cuttack hosts five single-screen movie theatres named Grand, Brindaban, Samrat, Nishamani, and Jayashree. It also houses two multiplexes, namely Inox and Sangam,

4680-527: The state. Famous ones include Matrubhaban, Josoda Sadan, Daya Ashram, Basundhara orphanage, Odisha Children's Orphanage, Leprosy Home, Regional Institute of Mental Health, etc. Cuttack is widely known as the commercial capital of Odisha. It is believed to have the largest GDP among all cities in Odisha due to its large business houses and a wide range of industries ranging from ferrous alloys, steel, and logistics to agriculture and traditional industries like textiles and handicrafts. There are many trading houses in

4752-425: The streets. The city has major food joints like Chandini Chowk, Bidanasi, Stadium Road, Buxi Bazar, Dolamundai, Choudhary Bazar, etc. Thunka puri is a famous delicacy available only during Baliyatra. Traditional Oriya food such as Dahi-Pakhal (rice soaked in water with yoghurt and seasonings) is considered a body coolant, accompanied by Badi chura or saga , and is consumed during the months of April–June. Due to

4824-580: The villages by the side of the Kathajodi River include Sailo Jharapada , Raghunathpur, Matagajapur, and Mahura. The famous Hansanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated near Kathajodi River near Paramahansa famous for Jagar Yatra during Maha Shivaratri . 20°27′45″N 85°49′56″E  /  20.462445°N 85.832211°E  / 20.462445; 85.832211 Cuttack Cuttack ( / ˈ k ʌ t ə k / , or officially Kataka in Odia [ˈkɔʈɔkɔ] ),

4896-434: Was 658,986, of which 331,246 are males and 327,740 are females. There were 48,585 children aged 0–6, 8.02% of the total population of Cuttack City: 25,358 boys and 23,227 girls. The gender ratio of Cuttack City was 997 per 1000 males, and for children, 916 girls per 1000 boys. Cuttack has an average literacy rate of 91.17%, with male literacy at 97.87% and female literacy at 84.49%. The Cuttack ranks high in literacy rate among

4968-591: Was also built in Tinkonia Bagicha in 1936. The second Odia film, Lalita , was released at the same hall. Similarly, in 1944–45 Pravat Cinema Hall near Baropathar, in 1951 Hind Cinema was built. In 1962, United Talkies opened in Saheed Bhawan. Thereafter, Parvati Talkies was also built in Kalyanmandap of Cuttack Municipality. In 1969, Grand Cinema and Suraj Talkies and 1972 Jyoti Cinema, which

5040-1016: Was constructed during the second half of the 20th century and is remarkable for its artistic design. Although there are several churches in Cuttack, the oldest among them all is the Church of Epiphany on the Cantonment Road, built in the year 1865. This iconic brick structure is an example of the British-era colonial architecture . Other famous temples in Cuttack are Gada Chandi Temple, Khannagar Sai Mandir, Amareswar Temple, Raghunath Jew Temple, Gopal Jew Temple, Nitai Gouranga Matha, Rasabihari Matha, Shyamsundar Matha, Ramakrishna Mission|Ramakriskna Mission]], Maa Jhanjhirimangala Temple, Dolamundai Jagannath Temple, Chahata Ram Mandir, Badambadi Siddhivinayak Temple, Khannagar Kali Mandir, Kalia Boda Shani Temple, etc. Cuttack also houses many churches, including Holy Rosary Church and Oriya Baptist Church . All

5112-541: Was occupied by the British in 1803 and later became the capital of the Odisha division in 1816. From 1948 onwards, when the capital was shifted to Bhubaneswar , the city remained the administrative headquarters for the state of Odisha . The introduction of the Sharadiya Utsav tradition in the city dates back to the visit of Saint Chaitanya in the 16th century, when the consecration of the idol of Durga by using

5184-446: Was renamed Laxmi Hall, started. Later, more opened: Durga Hall (1979), Nisamani Hall, Samrat Hall (1980), Brundaban Hall, Sagar Sangam Hall, Devi Cinema (1982), Rajtarangini (1983), Jaysree Talkies (1985). In 2018, Inox Multiplex opened, as Odisha's second after Bhubaneswar Inox. According to the 2011 census of India, the population of Cuttack City in 2011 was 606,007: 331,246 male and 302,477 female. Its urban / metropolitan population

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