Khallikote
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khallikote
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = or
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Jagannath Temple -Khallikote.jpg
| image_caption =
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha##Location in India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.62|N|85.08|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} Odisha
| subdivision_name2 = Ganjam
| established_title =
| unit_pref = Metric
| elevation_m = 54
| population_total = 13,022 {{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801872-khalikote-orissa.html |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=10 October 2014}}
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 761030
| area_code = 06810
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = OR-07/OD-07
| demographics1_info1 = Odia
}}
Khallikote is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Geography
Khallikote is located at {{Coord|19.62|N|85.08|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Khallikot.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khalikote] It has an average elevation of {{convert|54|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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.
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|title=Religion in Khalikote {{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801872-khalikote-orissa.html |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=10 October 2014}}
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{{bar percent|Hinduism|orange|99.09}}
{{bar percent|Islam|green|0.74}}
{{bar percent|Christianity|red|0.05}}
{{bar percent|Sikh|Blue|0.02}}
{{bar percent|Buddhist|orange|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Jain|gray|0.00}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|Black|0.09}}
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Politics
Current MLA from Khallikote Assembly Constituency is Smt. Suryamani Baidya who won the seat in State election in 2019.
Prior to him 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.{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp71.htm
|title=State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 71-Khallikote Constituency of Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-13
}}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Khallikote is part of Aska (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
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-13
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}
Climate and regional setting
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.
{{Weather box
| location = Khallikote, Odisha
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 27
| Feb high C = 30
| Mar high C = 34
| Apr high C = 36
| May high C = 37
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 32
| Aug high C = 31
| Sep high C = 32
| Oct high C = 32
| Nov high C = 30
| Dec high C = 28
| Jan low C = 16
| Feb low C = 19
| Mar low C = 23
| Apr low C = 27
| May low C = 29
| Jun low C = 28
| Jul low C = 27
| Aug low C = 27
| Sep low C = 26
| Oct low C = 23
| Nov low C = 20
| Dec low C = 16
| Jan rain mm = 12.40
| Feb rain mm = 17.40
| Mar rain mm = 18.60
| Apr rain mm = 15.00
| May rain mm = 40.30
| Jun rain mm = 150.00
| Jul rain mm = 282.10
| Aug rain mm = 272.80
| Sep rain mm = 180.00
| Oct rain mm = 93.00
| Nov rain mm = 33.00
| Dec rain mm = 18.60
| rain colour = green
|source= [https://www.msn.com/en-in/weather/today/khallikoteorissaindia/we-city?q=khallikote-orissa&form=PRWLAS&iso=IN&el=BYc6a%2fdYqxtzqNuN4Oca1w%3d%3d MSM Weather]
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Ganjam district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}