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'''Kujang''' is a large village in [[Odisha]], India. Kujang is also known as the gateway of [[Paradip]] industrial area. Literacy rate of Kujang is around 90.48%, higher than national average of 74.04%. In Kujang "Bana Bihari High School" is a major school for education which was started in 1901.

==Geography==
It is at {{cvt|5|m}} height to the [[sea level]], is surrounded by blocks of Tirtol, Erasama, Mahakalpara, neighbouring District of [[Kendrapara district|Kendrapara]]. Kujang is also having approximate 5 km coast line to Bay of Bengal. The town is situated on the bank of the river [[Mahanadi]].

==History==
Kujang became a part of Jagatsinghpur district that was formed in 1993. Before that, it was part of the old Cuttack District. It has a great culture since the kingdom era. King Shandha is famous as ruler of ancient Kujang.{{Fact|date=March 2019}} [[Narayana Beerabara Samanta]] is known as Gandhi of Kujang. He started "Salt march" also known as "Labana Satyagraha" in Kujang, inspired by Father of Nation [[Mahatma Gandhi]].{{fact|date=March 2019}}

==Demographics==

{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the village had a population of 3686. Of the total population, males constitute 1914 and females are 1772 with a sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. The population under 6 years of age are 367. The average literacy rate stands at 90.48% percent.<ref name=census />

==Transport==

The nearest railway station from Kujang town is [[Badabandha Road railway station]] which is about 5 km from Kujang. There are frequent bus services available from Jagatsinghpur, [[Cuttack]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Puri]]. Kujang is about 70 km from Cuttack and 92 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.

==Politics==
Kujang comes under [[Paradip]] Assembly Constituency and [[Jagatsinghpur]] Lok Sabha constituency. Kujang is viewed as the political pond of [[Paradip]] Assembly Constituency. Mr Sambit Routray ([[Biju Janata Dal]]) is currently the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Paradip]]. Dr Rajashree Mallik ([[Biju Janata Dal]]) is currently the Member of Parliament.Lokanath Choudhry was the past [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of then constituency of Erasama a citizen of Kujang.

==Cuisine==
Once Kujang was famous for its cuisine such as [[chhena]] (cheese), Dahi (curd) and milk exporting and marketing. Many kinds of cuisines are made here like [[chhena poda]], [[chhena gaja]], Rasagola ([[Rasgulla]]).

==Government==
Whereas Kujang is a block, it consists Panchayat samiti Office, Block Office, Fishery Office, Forest Office, Revenue Office, Tahasil, Medical, Treasury, Fire station, Bank, College, and one police station. Three courts have been established in Kujang.

==See also==
*[[Pankapal]]

{{Jagatsinghpur district |state=Odisha}}

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jagatsinghpur district]]

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