Padua Assembly constituency

Padua, also known as Padwa, was a constituency of the Odisha Legislative Assembly of the Koraput district, Odisha state in India. It was established in 1951 and abolished in 1964. It was replaced and subsumed by the constituencies of Nandapur, Jeypore and Kotpad.

Historical Extent

 * 1961: Padwa and Machkund police stations in Koraput sub-division; and Boipariguda police station in Nowrangpur sub-division.
 * 1956: Padwa and Machkond police stations in Koraput sub-division; and Boipariguda police station in Nowrangpur sub-division.
 * 1955: Padwa police station in Koraput sub-division; and Boipariguda police station in Nowrangpur sub-division.
 * 1951: Kundra and Boipariguda police stations of Nowrangpur sub-division and Padua police station of Koraput sub-division.

Elected Members
3 elections were held between 1951 and 1964. List of elected members:
 * 1961 (7): Ganeswar Mohapatra (Congress)
 * 1957 (5): Laxman Gouda (Gana Parishad)
 * 1951 (2): Shri Ganeswar Mohaptra (Gana Parishad)