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{{short description|City in Odisha, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chikiti
| native_name = 
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.20|N|84.62|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]]
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| government_type = [[National Advisory Council|NAC]]
| governing_body = [[National Advisory Council|NAC]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 40
| population_total = 11645 <ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801880-chikiti-orissa.html |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |accessdate=10 October 2014}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 761010
| area_code = 06815
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = OR 07/OD 07
| website = www.ganjam.nic.in
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
}}
'''Chikiti''' is a town and a [[notified area committee|notified area council]] located in [[Ganjam district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], [[India]].

==Geography==
Chikiti is located at {{Coord|19.20|N|84.62|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Chikitigarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chikiti]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|40|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chikiti had a population of 10,801. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chikiti has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 51%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{fact|date=October 2018}}

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|title=Religion in Chikiti<ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801880-chikiti-orissa.html |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |accessdate=10 October 2014}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|Hinduism|orange|99.03}}
{{bar percent|Islam|green|0.48}}
{{bar percent|Christianity|red|0.45}}
{{bar percent|Sikh|Blue|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Buddhist|orange|0.00}}
{{bar percent|Jain|gray|0.00}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|Black|0.03}}
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==Politics==
Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Chikiti Assembly Constituency is Shmt. Usha Devi of [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]], who won the seat in State elections of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004 and in 2000 and as a [[Janata Dal|JD]] candidate in 1990. Previous MLAs from this seat include Chintamani Dyan Samantara who won as independent candidate in 1995 and 1980 and as an [[Indian National Congress|INC]] candidate in 1985, and Jagannath Pati of [[Janata Party|JNP]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp73.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 73-Chikati Constituency of Odisha. It is a good town to live-in
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|accessdate = 2008-09-25
}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Chikiti is part of [[Berhampur (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
|accessdate=2008-09-25
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archivedate=2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==Climate and regional setting==
Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

{{Weather box
| location = Chikiti, Odisha
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 27
| Feb high C = 30
| Mar high C = 34
| Apr high C = 36
| May high C = 37
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 32
| Aug high C = 31
| Sep high C = 32
| Oct high C = 32
| Nov high C = 30
| Dec high C = 28
| Jan low C = 16
| Feb low C = 19
| Mar low C = 23
| Apr low C = 27
| May low C = 29
| Jun low C = 28
| Jul low C = 27
| Aug low C = 27
| Sep low C = 26
| Oct low C = 23
| Nov low C = 20
| Dec low C = 16
| Jan rain mm = 12.40
| Feb rain mm = 17.40
| Mar rain mm = 18.60
| Apr rain mm = 15.00
| May rain mm = 40.30
| Jun rain mm = 150.00
| Jul rain mm = 282.10
| Aug rain mm = 272.80
| Sep rain mm = 180.00
| Oct rain mm = 93.00
| Nov rain mm = 33.00
| Dec rain mm = 18.60
| rain colour = green
|source= [https://www.msn.com/en-in/weather/today/chikitiorissaindia/we-city?q=chikiti-orissa&form=PRWLAS&iso=IN&el=Nbv8M8FtQgmnxrq2pgA08g%3d%3d MSM Weather]
}}

==List of rulers==
The genealogy of the rulers of Chikiti is given below.<ref>''Genealogical Table of the Zamindaras of Chikiti'', Chikiti Estate. Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba, 28th Nov 1928. Typed by A. Rama Murthi, Clerk, Chikiti Estate.</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Panda |first=Dr. Sanjay Kumar |title=Chiktira Sahitya O Sahityika |publisher=Sahitya Swetapadma |year=2014 |isbn=978-93-80759-65-4 |location=Bhubaneswar |pages=15–16 |language=Odia |trans-title=Chikiti's literature & litterateurs}}</ref>

# Kesaba Rautara or Bira Karddama Singha Rautara (881-940)
# Balabhadra Rautara (941-997)
# Madhaba Rautara (998-1059)
# Languli Rautara (1060-1094)
# Mohana Rautara (1095-1143)
# Balarama Rautara (1144-1197)
# Biswanatha Rautara (1198-1249)
# Harisarana Rautara (1250-1272)
# Raghunatha Rautara (1273-1313)
# Dinabandhu Rautara (1314-1364)
# Gopinatha Rautara (1365-1417)
# Ramachandra Rautara (1418-1464)
# Narayana Rautara (1465-1530)
# Narasingha Rautara (1531-1583)
# Lokanatha Rautara (1584-1633)
# Jadumani Rautara (1634-1691)
# Madhusudana Rajendra Deba (1692-1736)
# Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1737-1769)
# Krusnachandra Rajendra Deba (1770-1790)
# Pitambara Rajendra Deba (1791-1819)
# Gobindachandra Rajendra Deba (1820-1831)
# Kulamani Rajendra Deba (1832-1835)
# Brundabanachandra Rajendra Deba (1835-1846)
# Jagannatha Rajendra Deba (1847-1855)
# Biswambhara Rajendra Deba (1856-1885)
# Kisorachandra Rajendra Deba (1885-1903)
# Radhamohana Rajendra Deba (1903-1923)
# Gaurachandra Rajendra Deba (1934)
# Sachhidananda Rajendra Deba

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Ganjam district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

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

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