Parikud is an island within the Chilika lake. The land mass is spread over 96 Mouzas of Krushnaprasad Panchayat Samiti. It is surrounded by Chilika Lake and the Bay of Bengal in its two sides. Jahnikuda is present at the easternmost position of the island near Chilika lake. Jahnikuda act as a gateway to Puri, the land of lord Jagannath. The people living in this area are mainly dependent on cultivation and fishing.
Geography
Parikud is located at. It is surrounded by Bay of Bengal in south-east and Chilika lake in north-west
Communication
Malud and charichak two premier bazar in Parikud are 23 km from NH5.
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Before 1774, Parikud was under the king of Bankad. As Bankara was always attacked by east India Company, Raja of Bankad Sri Harisevak Mansingh first came to Parikud and established his capital known as Nrusinghgarh at Gurubai. Finally Raja Bhagirathi Mansingh shifted his capital to Krishnaprasad and erected the royal palace in the year 1798. British rulers could not attack Parikud due to its location for many years as the region was covered with Chilika lake. There is a folktale suggesting that a milkman who informed the king about the crane killing an eagle, the king was fascinated to shift his capital to Krishnaprasad. The king also donated a village for Brahmins which is known as Bhagirathipur Sasan. When the British invaded Odisha from the south in 1803, the traitor Fateh Muhammed, a ferry owner from Kandakhai met them on the shores of Chilika. He showed them the eastern route, by which they managed to reach Puri undetected. In, return, Fateh Muhammed was given freehold of the areas of Malud and Parikud, most of which is today called Garh Krishnaprasad block.
Demographics
India census, Krishnaprasad Block had a population of 89,371. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Parikud has an average literacy rate of 72.24%, very close to the national average of 74.04%; with 78% of the males and 65% of females literate. 96 Mouzas of Parikud regions are given below.
Alanda
Deulapada
Sanaanla
Nalitakudi
Siandi
Barunakuda
Harichandanpur
Gobardhuli
Talangiri
Udayagiri
Jamuna
Badaanla
Ipinga
Naba
Gopalpur
Berhumpur
Balijagannathpur
Sipia
Kumarpur
Talatala
Tichhini
Khalamuhan
Maladeikuda
Fatepur
Ora
Maensa
Kamalasingh
Mardarajpur
Samantarapur
Rasidgaon
Chitrakote
Uthanikuda
Kalijaipahad
Adalabad
Anua
Parala
Baripadar
Kurupal
Ramalenka
Kandeswar
Alanda Patana
Badadanda
Nalabana
Siala
Nolipatana
Bhabanipur
Badajhad
Patanasi
Nandala
Pitisal
Titipa
Rasakudi
Budhibar
Kanheipur
Nuapada
Khirisahi
Jenapur
Paikerapur
Balipatapur
Baliapokhari
Nuagaon
Jagirikuda
Sahabajpur
Kumpuri
Anlakuda
Mithakuan
Goursi
Kadakani
Hunjan
Chadheya
Kandaragaon
Kholaganja
Morada
Gurubai
Gomundia
Jharakata
Malakuda
Brahmandeo
Fulabari
Khatiakudi
Patharaganja
Nuagaon
Janhikuda
Tubuka
Patharakata
Arakhakuda
Patanasi
Kalada
Krushnaprasad
Maludakhas
Gilinasi
Khatisahi
Santarapur
Golapur
Badakuda
Bajrakote
Patapur
Climate
As the region is situated in the coastal area there you cannot feel too hot in summer or too cold in winter. The rain fall is sound and suitable for agriculture.
Art and Culture
As in Oriya proverb bara masa tera parva 13 festival in 12 months. Here in Parikud you can find such culture also. Famous festival celebrated in Parikud are:
