Kujang, Odisha

Kujang କୁଜଙ୍ଗ‌
town
Kujang
Coordinates:
Country	India
District	Jagatsinghpur
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Languages
• Official	Oriya
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	754141
Telephone Code	+91-6722
Vehicle registration	OR 21

Kujang (Odia: କୁଜଙ୍ଗ) is a town in Odisha, India. Kujang is also known as the gateway of Paradip industrial area. Business is the main view on people's eyes of Kujang.As Paradeep is going to be an emerging industrial hub, Kujang is the best place for Residencial purpose. Literacy rate of Kujang is around 83%, higher than national average of 74.04%.

Geography

It is at 5  meter height to the see level, is surrounded by blocks of Tirtol, Erasama, Mahakalpara, Neighbouring District of Kendrapara.Kujang is also having approximate 5 km coast line to Bay of Bengal. The town situated on the bank of the river Mahanadi.

History

Kujang became a part of Jagatsinghpur district that formed in 1993. Before that, it was part of the old Cuttack District. It has a great culture since kingdom era.King Shandha is famous as ruler of ancient Kujang.Narayana Beerabara Samanta is known as Gandhi of Kujang.He started "Salt march" also known as "Labana Satyagraha" in Kujang inspired by Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi.

Transport

The railway line from Cuttack links Kujang. The nearest railway station from Kujang town is Badabandha Station which is near about 5 km from Kujang. Train service is not frequent; it is better to go by bus. There is frequent bus service available from Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Rourkela and Kolkata. Kujang is only 70 km from Cuttack and 92 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.

Education

Kujang is rich in educational institutes.Bun Behari High School is the oldest high school and Balarampur Upper Primary is also the oldest primary school of Kujang since 1901 AD .Kujang college is the only co-educational institute and Balia college is the only girls college in Kujang.Chatua Girls high school is also located here.Some computer educational institutes such as, NGF, LCC Computer Training Centre and many others are helping students to grow their knowledge. Model Public School, Shishu Mandir are the focus Private schools for kids to start their schooling.

Politics

Kujang comes under Paradip Assembly Constituency which formed before 2009 general election and comes under Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.Kujang is viewed as the political pond of Paradip Assembly Constituency. Dr. Damodar Rout(Biju Janata Dal) is currently the MLA of Paradip after defeating Arindam Sarkhel of INC in 2014 General election. Dr Kulamani Samal (Biju Janata Dal) is currently the Member of Parliament after defeating Mr Bibhu Prasad Tarai of INC.Both defined Kujang as their political field. Lokanath Choudhry was the past MLA of then constituency of Erasama a citizen of Kujang.

Cuisine

Once Kujang was famous for its cuisine such as chhena(cheese),Dahi(curd) and milk exporting and marketing.Many kinds of cuisines are made here like chhena poda, chhena gaja, Rasagola(Rasgulla).

Government

Whereas Kujang is a block, it consists Panchayat samiti Office, Block Office, Fishery Office, Forest Office, Revenue Office, Tahasil and one police station. Three courts established in Kujang to give better service to People.