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Kiyapadu, Rayagada

Coordinates: 19°35′00″N 83°22′00″E / 19.58333°N 83.36667°E / 19.58333; 83.36667
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Kiyapadu
Hamlet
Kiapadu village in Rayagada district
Kiapadu village in Rayagada district
Kiyapadu is located in Odisha
Kiyapadu
Kiyapadu
Location in Odisha, India
Kiyapadu is located in India
Kiyapadu
Kiyapadu
Kiyapadu (India)
Coordinates: 19°35′00″N 83°22′00″E / 19.58333°N 83.36667°E / 19.58333; 83.36667
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictRayagada
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialOriya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
765002
Telephone code06855
Vehicle registrationOD
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Kiyapadu is a hamlet in Rayagada Tahasil of Gumma Panchayat in the state of Odisha, India dominated by Dongaria Tribe. The village was in lime light when the local people opposed the establishment of the Alumina Refinery by RSB.[1][2][3]

Geography

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Kiyapadu is situated about 329 km from the district headquarters i.e. Rayagada. Kiyapadu is situated at 19°35′N 83°22′E / 19.583°N 83.367°E / 19.583; 83.367.

Demography

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Majority of the population at and nearby Kiyapadu are primitive tribal. As of 2011 census available in the "Official website of census india" the population of the village was 297, of which 144 were males and 153 were females as per Population Census 2011.[4]

Tourist attractions

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The village is surrounded by hillocks. The nearest place of tourist interest is Chatikona.

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