Bahalda

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?Bahalda Orissa • India
Bahalda
Coordinates: 22°24′N 86°05′E / 22.4, 86.08
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 234 m (768 ft)
District(s)	Mayurbhanj

Coordinates: 22°24′N 86°05′E / 22.4, 86.08 Bahalda is a small town in northern Orissa in Mayurbhanj district in India. Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century. Maa Kichakeswari Temple, one of the most famous in northern Orissa, is situated in the middle of the town. Maa Kichakeswari is a local deity.

1 Geography
2 People
3 Administration
4 Transport
5 Politics
6 References

Geography

Bahalda is located at 22°24′N 86°05′E / 22.4, 86.08^[1]. It has an average elevation of 234 m (768 ft). It is situated 55 km away from Jamshedpur and 100 KM away from Baripada, the district headquarters.

People

The majority of the population in the area are tribals, predominantly Santals. They are simple, clean by heart and practise agriculture-cultivation for a living.

The town has a small market place and weekly haat for need of the people around. It is one of the gateways to the Jharkhand State. Annual sports is very popular, which is celebrated at par with the festivals.

Administration

It has a Police Station, Tahasildar and block Offices.

Transport

It is connected with the State Capital Bhubaneswar by bus which are plied during night.

Politics

Current MLA from Bahalda Assembly Constituency is Prahlad Purty of JMM, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Laxman Soren of BJP who won this seat in 2000, Khelaram Mahali who won in 1995 representing JPP and as an independent candidate in 1990, Bahgey Gobardhan of JNP in 1985, Rama Chandra Hansda of INC(I) in 1980, and Sunaram Soren of JNP in 1977.^[2]

Bahalda is part of Mayurbhanj (Lok Sabha constituency).^[3]