Jajpur
Jajpur (also known as Jajapur) is a town and a municipality in Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It was the capital of the Kesari dynasty, later supplanted by Cuttack. Now, it is the headquarter of Jajpur district.
Jajpur | |
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Town | |
The Biraja Temple in Jajpur | |
Jajpur Location in Odisha, India Jajpur Jajpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20.85°N 86.33°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| district | Jajpur |
| Founded by | Jajati Keshari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Collector and District Magistrate of Jajpur | Singh Rathore |
| • Superintendent of Police | Shri Rahul P R |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,887.69 km2 (1,114.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 37,458 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-04 &OD-34 |
| Website | www.jajpur.nic.in |
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