KHALIKOTE

About Khalikote

Khalikote is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa. Khalikote is located at 1937N 8505E / 19.62N 85.08E / 19.62; 85.08. It has an average elevation of 54m (177ft). As of 2001 India census, Khalikote had a population of 10,959. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khalikote has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 55%. In Khalikote, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Current MLA from Khalikote Assembly Constituency is V. Sugyani Kumari Deo of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000, in 1995 representing JD, in 1990 representing JD, in 1985 representing JNP and in 1977 representing JNP. Trinath Samantary of INC(I) was MLA from this seat in 1980. Khalikote is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).