Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo

Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo (born 29 August 1946) is an Indian historian and archaeologist. He is from Khariar, Nuapada, Odisha, India. He is the president of Khariar Sahitya Samiti. He has authored several books on Odisha, and has discovered the pre-historic rock art of Yogimath Donger, Ghat Ghumar rock art copper plates, gold coins of Sharabhapuriya dynasty, clay seal, stone seal of Panduvamshi dynasty, Kalachuri coins, terracottas, beads and sculpture of various types.

Books
Following are some of his highly cited books:
 * Cultural Profile of South Kosala, Gyan books, Delhi, 2012, ISBN 8121200954
 * Origin of Jagannath Deity, Giyan Books, Delhi, 1991, ISBN 812120352X
 * Tantric Art of Odisha
 * Character Assassination in Modern History of Orissa. 
 * Character Assassination in Modern History of Orissa.