Kakatpur
Geography
Kakatpur is located at 20°00′07″N 86°12′05″E / 20.0019°N 86.2015°E. It has an average elevation of 17 m (56 ft).
History
Kakatpur situated in the bank of ancient Prachi River. The Prachi Valley Civilization grew in this periphery which traces its inception from Stone Age. As it is the site of Mahanadi River Delta, It used to be a robust trade route for Sadhabas for their trade to South-East Asia.
Evolution of the name of this place is associated with the deity Maa Mangala as believed by the locals of Kakatpur. Goddess Mangala kept herself hidden under the deep water of river Prachi. Once a boatman was sailing his boat across river. Due to heavy rain and flood like situation he spent whole night in the middle of river. Just before the dawn, Goddess Mangala came in his dream and asked him to recover her from the water and place her in nearby Mangalapur village. The boatman dived directly into the water and took the idol out from the river. After this the boatman saw a black crow dived into the exact spot where Maa Mangala was recovered and did not come out.
In Odia language, Crow means Kaa-kaw (କାକ) and Detained means Aw-taw-kaw (ଅଟକ). So by combining the two words it becomes Kakat (Kaakaw-Awtawkaw). During the course of time the Mangalapur village became Kakatpur and the Goddess is known as Kakatpur Mangala.
On 13 March 2024, the Government of Odisha upgraded Kakatpur village to be a NAC.
Educational Institutions
- Mangala Mahavidyalaya
- Netrananda Sahu Women's College
- Sarala Science Higher Secondary School
- Maa Mangala ITC
- Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Kunja
- Govt. Nodal High School
- Govt. Girls High School
- Kakatpur MCPS School
- Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
- St. Xavier's High School
- Ramakrishna Shishu Mandir
- Niranjan Adarsha Shiksha Kendra
- Jahan Public School
- Mangalpur Primary School
- Mirigikhati Project Primary School
Places of Interest
- Maa Mangala Mandir, Kakatpur - Kakatpur is famous for the Shrine of Goddess Mangala situated on the bank of river Prachi. The present temple dates back to the 15th century A.D and the deity belongs to the 9th century A.D.
- Deuli Matha
Politics
Kakatpur is a part of Kakatpur Assembly Constituency. Current MLA from Kakatpur Assembly Constituency is Tusharakanti Behera of BJD, who won the seat in State elections in 2019.
Kakatpur is a part of Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.