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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Athagad
| other_name = Athagarh
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Cuttack district|Cuttack]]
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| population_total = 15850
| population_as_of = 2001
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'''Athagad''' (also spelt as '''Athgarh''') is a town"(N.A.C)" and a sub-division of [[Cuttack district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], India.

==Geography==
Athagad is located at {{Coord|20.53|N|85.62|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Athagarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Athagad]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|63|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
==History==
During the [[British Raj]], Athagad was the capital of the [[Athgarh State]], one of the [[princely state]]s of the [[Eastern States Agency]].<ref name="sketch1875">Malleson, G. B.: ''An historical sketch of the native states of India,'' London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984</ref> The Rajguru of Athgarh lived near Gada (rani mahal).

== List of Rulers of Athgarh ==

* 1681 - 1709 Karan Narayana Bawarta Patnaik
* 1709 - 1741 Karan Rama Krishna Bawarta Patnaik
* 1741 - 1771 Karan Debia Singh Bawarta Patnaik
* 1771 - 1821 Karan Gopinath Bawarta Patnaik
* 1821 - 1825 Karan Krishna Chandra Bawarta Patnaik
* 1825 - 1837 Karan Rama Chandra Bawarta
* 1837 - 1862 Karan Bhubaneswar Bawarta Patnaik
* 1862 - 1869 Karan Jagunath Bawarta Patnaik II (d. 1869)
* 1869 - 1893 Karan Bhagirathi Bawarta Patnaik (b. c.1844 - d. 1893)
* 1893 - 25 Jan 1896 Karan Raghunath Bawarta Patnaik (b. 1865 - d. 1896)
* 25 Jan 1896 - 22 Jun 1918 Karan Vishvanath Bawarta Patnaik (b. 1885 - d. 1918)
* 25 Jan 1896 - 1908 .... -Regent
* 22 Jun 1918 - 15 Aug 1947 Karan Radhanath Bawarta Patnaik (b.1909 - d.1983)
* 23 Aug 1983 - 30 Jan 1990 Karan Sankar Prasad Bewarta Patnaik (b. 1948 - d. 1990)
* 30 Jan 1990 ( present ) Karan Subhrapada Bewarta Patnaik (b. 1970- present)
*
*

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Athagad had a population of 15,850. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Athagad has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
==Blocks==
* Athagad
* [[Baramba, India|Baramba]]
* [[Tigiria]]
* [[Narasinghpur]]

==Economy==
Some large and medium scale industries have established their base in the area. Some of them are

T.S. Alloy

KVK Nilachal Power (P) Ltd.

Aarati steel

Maheswari Ispat Pvt Ltd

Pradhan Steel & Power Ltd

Amtek Metal &Mining Ltd

Visa Power

Arati Steel Ltd (power plant)

==Famous Places==
[[Dhabaleswar]]

[[Bhattarika Temple]]

[[Charchika Temple]]

[[Ansupa Lake]]

==Politics==
Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Athgarh Assembly Constituency is Ranendra Pratap Swain, who won the seat in State elections of 2004 and also in 2000 representing [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] and as a [[Janata Dal|JD]] candidate in 1995 and 1990. Other previous MLAs from this seat were [[Janaki Ballabh Patnaik]] of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] who won this seat in 1985, Rasananda Sahoo of INC(I) in 1980, and Rasmanjari Devi of [[Janata Party|JNP]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp47.htm
|title=State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 47-Athgarh Constituency of Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-24
}}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Athgarh is part of [[Cuttack (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-24
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Athgarh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Cuttack district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Cuttack district]]

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