Chikiti

Chikiti is located at {{Coord|19.20|N|84.62|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Chikitigarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chikiti] It has an average elevation of {{convert|40|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Chikiti had a population of 10,801. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chikiti has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5% of that time; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 51%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{fact|date=October 2018}}

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Current MLA from Chikiti Assembly Constituency is Shmt. Usha Devi of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004 and in 2000 and as a JD candidate in 1990. Previous MLAs from this seat include Chintamani Dyan Samantara who won as independent candidate in 1995 and 1980 and as an INC candidate in 1985, and Jagannath Pati of JNP in 1977.{{cite web

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Chikiti is part of Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web

|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf

|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha

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|accessdate=2008-09-25

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Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

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| Jan rain mm = 12.40

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| Jun rain mm = 150.00

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| Aug rain mm = 272.80

| Sep rain mm = 180.00

| Oct rain mm = 93.00

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The genealogy of the rulers of Chikiti is given below.{{Cite web|title=Three undiscussed zamindaries of colonial ganjam – some reflection on its origin & history|url=https://www.buodisha.edu.in/webadmin/public/upload/files/1681054952.pdf|website=buodisha.edu.in|publisher=Berhampur University|year=2021|access-date=28 September 2023}}Genealogical Table of the Zamindaras of Chikiti, Chikiti Estate. Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba, 28th Nov 1928. Typed by A. Rama Murthi, Clerk, Chikiti Estate.{{Failed verification|date=June 2022}}{{Cite book |last=Panda |first=Dr. Sanjay Kumar |title=Chiktira Sahitya O Sahityika |publisher=Sahitya Swetapadma |year=2014 |isbn=978-93-80759-65-4 |location=Bhubaneswar |pages=15–16 |language=Odia |trans-title=Chikiti's literature & litterateurs}}{{Failed verification|date=June 2022}}

1. Kesaba Rautara or Bira Karddama Singha Rautara (881-940)
2. Balabhadra Rautara (941-997)
3. Madhaba Rautara (998-1059)
4. Languli Rautara (1060-1094)
5. Mohana Rautara (1095-1143)
6. Balarama Rautara (1144-1197)
7. Biswanatha Rautara (1198-1249)
8. Harisarana Rautara (1250-1272)
9. Raghunatha Rautara (1273-1313)
10. Dinabandhu Rautara (1314-1364)
11. Gopinatha Rautara (1365-1417)
12. Ramachandra Rautara (1418-1464)
13. Narayana Rautara (1465-1530)
14. Narasingha Rautara (1531-1583)
15. Lokanatha Rautara (1584-1633)
16. Jadumani Rautara (1634-1691)
17. Madhusudana Rajendra Deba (1692-1736)
18. Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1737-1769)
19. Krusnachandra Rajendra Deba (1770-1790)
20. Pitambara Rajendra Deba (1791-1819)
21. Gobindachandra Rajendra Deba (1820-1831)
22. Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1832-1835)
23. Brundabanachandra Rajendra Deba (1835-1846)
24. Jagannatha Rajendra Deba (1847-1855)
25. Biswambhara Rajendra Deba (1856-1885)
26. Kisorachandra Rajendra Deba (1885-1903)
27. Radhamohana Rajendra Deba (1903–1923) and (1934–1937)
28. Gaurachandra Rajendra Deba ((1923–1934)
29. Court of Wards (1937–1945)
30. Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba (1945–1947)

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