Dharakot


Dharakot is a semi-urban village and former zamindari estate in Dharakot Community Development Block of Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography

Dharakot is located at, about 12 km north-west from Asika and 55 km from Silk City Brahmapur. NH-59 passes through Dharakot.
Administratively it consists of three subdivisions: Jahada with 85 villages, Kunanogada with 37 villages, and Sahasrango with 66 villages.

Villages of Dharakot

  • Kanagiridi
  • Panibandha
  • Baharpur
  • Balarampur
  • Baradabili
  • Arjuna palli
  • Kahira palli
  • Dharakot
  • Dhaugam
  • Golla Damodarpalli
  • Jaga Mohan
  • Dasamaili
  • Haripur
  • Bethuar
  • Dakabaja
  • Jahada
  • Jhadabandha
  • Jharapari
  • Machhakot
  • Manikapur
  • Mundamarai
  • Rugumu
  • Saradhapur
  • Singipur
  • Pratapur

    History

This place was earlier under Khindirisrunga or Khidisingi Mandala which comprised present day Surada, Dharakot, Sheragada blocks of Ganjam district.

Politics

Dharakot is a part of Sanakhemundi Assembly Constituency. The MLA from Sanakhemundi Assembly Constituency is Ramesh Chandra Jena of INC, who won the seat in state elections in 2019 and previously in 2009 after delimitation of seats. Therevious MLA from this seat was Nandini Devi of BJD.
Dharakot is a part of Aska.