Parikud

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Parikud is an island in Chilika Lake, Odisha, India. The land mass is spread over 97 mouzas (administrative districts) of Krushnaprasad panchayat samiti. It is surrounded by Chilika Lake and the Bay of Bengal on two sides. The settlement Janhikuda is located at the easternmost end of the island and acts as an access point to Puri. The residents of this area primarily work in agriculture and fishing. The current head of the island is Raja Santosh Chandra Deo.

Geography

Parikud is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal to the southeast and Chilika Lake to the northwest.

History

Before 1774, Parikud was controlled by the king (Raja) of Bankad (now Banpur). Because Bankara came under attack from the East India Company, Raja of Bankad Sri Harisevak Mansingh went to Parikud and established his capital Nrusinghgarh at Gurubai.

Raja Bhagirathi Mansingh shifted his capital to Krishnaprasad and erected a royal palace in 1798. British forces could not attack Parikud because the region was covered with Chilika Lake. The king donated a village for Brahmins (sasan), which is known as Bhagirathipur Sasan.

When the British invaded Odisha from the south in 1803, the traitor Fateh Muhammed, a ferry owner from Kandakhai (Malud), met them on the shores of Chilika Lake. He showed them the eastern route, by which they reached Puri undetected. In return, Fateh Muhammed was given freehold of Malud and Parikud, most of which is today called Garh Krishnaprasad.

Parikud is located in Krushnaprasad Garh in the Puri district, Odisha. It was founded by Raja Bhagirathi Mansingh, who was the nephew of Maharaja Harisevak. Banpur was previously known as Bankada garh, which was than ruled by the dynasty of the present kings of Parikud, who were attacked by British with the help of Namak Haraam Jagirdar, who helped the British attack the Banpur fort to kill the king and destroy the Banpur fort palace for helping the anti-British Paiko mutiny. The British captured and destroyed the fort of Banpur and killed most of the male members for the royal family of Banpur (now Parikud family) for helping the first Paiko mutiny with horses, equipment and valuables. Most of the members of the family escaped from Banpur with their children but the king was captured and killed. They walked into Gurubai, which was next to Puri, and built their state in Parikud and shifted to protect it from British. The British again tried to enter Parikud through Satpara but were drowned. The government has recovered swords and guns of the British era from the lake.

In 1798, the 16th King Maharaj Bhagirat Manasingh built a comfortable, modern palace with Italian tiles, Belgian glasses and English marble known as Krushnaprasad palace. King George of Greece became the Honourable Guest of the king of Parikud, which upset the British. Rule of the royal family started without interference over the territory for a long period. The royal state of Parikud extended from Kuhuri to Banpur, Gurubai and Krushna Prasad. The palace is still intact. The Kalijai island is still owned by the royal family of Parikud.[http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2009/Jan/engpdf/47-49.pdf Orissa Review 2009] odisha.gov.in {{dead link|date=September 2023}}{{Cite web|title = Santosh Chandra Deo: Leader of Mass|url = http://santoshchandradeo.com/about.html|website = santoshchandradeo.com|access-date = 2016-02-19}}{{Cite web|title = History {{!}} Chilika Development Authority|url = http://www.chilika.com/history.php|website = www.chilika.com|access-date = 2016-02-19}}

Demographics

{{As of|2011}} Indian census, Krishnapra block had a population of 89,371. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.[http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/PCA%20CDB-2118-F-Census.xlsx 2011 Census] censusindia.gov.in {{dead link|date=September 2023}} Parikud has an average literacy rate of 72.24%—compared with the national average of 74.04%—with 78% of males and 65% of females literate.

97 mouzas (revenue villages){{Cite web |url=http://ordistportalcontent.nic.in/storeddata/document/vill_list/ORIPRI_VILLAGE_LIST_6666.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 February 2016 |archive-date=16 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216153030/http://ordistportalcontent.nic.in/storeddata/document/vill_list/ORIPRI_VILLAGE_LIST_6666.pdf |url-status=dead }} of Parikud regions are given below.

Alanda
Deulapada
Sanaanla
Nalitakudi
Siandi
Barunakuda
Harichandanpur
Gobardhuli
Talangiri
Udayagiri
Jamuna
Badaanla
Ipinga
Naba
Gopalpur
Berhumpur
Balijagannathpur
Sipia
Kumarpur
Talatala
Tichhini
Khalamuhan
Maladeikuda
Fatepur
Ora
Maensa
Kamalasingh
Mardarajpur
Samantarapur
Rasidgaon
Chitrakote
Uthanikuda
Kalijaipahad
Adalabad
Anua
Parala
Baripadar
Kurupal
Ramalenka(Sanasahi, badasahi)
Kandeswar
Alanda Patana
Badadanda
Nalabana
Siala
Nolipatana
Bhabanipur
Badajhad
Patanasi
Nandala
Pitisal
Titipa
Rasakudi
Budhibar
Kanheipur
Nuapada
Khirisahi
Jenapur
Paikerapur
Balipatapur
Baliapokhari
Nuagaon
Jagirikuda
Sahabajpur
Kumpuri
Anlakuda
Mithakuan
Goursi
Kadakani
Hunjan
Chadheya
Kandaragaon
Kholaganja
Morada
Gurubai
Gomundia
Jharakata
Malakuda
Brahmandeo
Fulabari
Khatiakudi
Patharaganja
Nuagaon
Janhikuda
Tubuka
Patharakata
Arakhakuda
Patanasi
Kalada
Krushnaprasad(Samanta Sahi, Paika Sahi, Dalabehera Sahi)
Maludakhas
Gilinasi
Khatisahi
Santarapur
Golapur
Badakuda
Bajrakote
Patapur

Climate

The region is situated in the coastal area with a temperate climate. Rainfall is suitable for agriculture.

Art and culture

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Famous festivals celebrated in Parikud are:

Famous temples in Parikud are:{{Cite web|title = Santosh Chandra Deo: Leader of Mass|url = http://santoshchandradeo.com/about.html|website = santoshchandradeo.com|access-date = 2016-02-19}}

Baba Jagateswar Temple - Naba
Sri Raghunath temple - Anua
Maa Badajena temple - Anua
Pandeswar Dev – Titipa
Kamaleswar Dev – Daulapada
Sarveswar Dev – Mahisa
Jhadeswar Dev – Badajharo
Balingaswar Dev – Golopuru
Bateswar Dev – Gomundia
Gopinath Dev – Balisasano
Guteswar Dev- Nuapada
Dadhibaban Dev-Gurubai
Radhakanta Dev- Janhikuda
Nilakantheswar Dev – Krushnaprasad
Dadhibaban Dev – Krushnaprasad
Shree Jagananth Temple – Krushnaprasad
Baba Gadiswar Dev – Krushnaprasad Garh
Maa Badadion Devi – Jagirikuda
Nilakantheswar Dev – Olanda
Bateswar Dev – Moroda
Baba Kanakeswar Dev-Siala
Jagateswar Deva – Siandi
Maa Kanak Durga Devi –Krushnaprasad
Maa Charchika Devi – Nuapada
Baba Akhandaleswar Dev- Patapur/Gopalpur/Ratamati
Maa Chandidevi-Patapur
maa barani devi -jenapura
Raghunath Dev - Talatala
Radhakrishna Dev - Talatala
Shree Shyam sundar Dev- Ramalenka
Shree Shanishchar Dev- Ramalenka
Baba Dakshineswar - Brahmandeo
Maa Kalapata- Ramalenka
Gopinath Dev - Nandala
Jagannath Temple - Krushnaprasad

Education

Colleges in Parikud:

Kandakhai College of Science and Arts, Bajrokote
Rukmunidevi Chilika Mahavidyalaya, Chilika Nuapada
Women's College, Titipa
Govt. ITI College, Gopalpur
Sanasima High School, Ora

Health centres

There is a primary health center at Chilika Nuapada. There is another health unit near Andhra Bank, Krushnaprasad Garh Branch.

Politics

Parikud comes under Brahmagiri (Sl. No.: 108), a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Puri district, Odisha. In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Upasna Mohapatra defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Umakanta Samantaray.