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Kukudakhandi Block, Berhampur(ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁର) popularly known as KKD is one of the significant town in the Kukudakhandi Tehsil of Ganjam district in the Indian State of Odisha .The village is 31.2 kms far from its district main sub-divison Chatrapur & is 149 kms far from its State capital Bhubaneswar. KKD is more often considered as a part of the city Berhampur.

Coordinates:  19°23'31"N   84°45'9"E

Kukudakhandi has witnessed many scholars and wisdoms in its account, not only in education but also in sports, Games, music, literatures etc. People & Religion

A nation’s future always lies within its culture, inside its people and with its religious faith. Despite being a home to different religions, still the village is streamlined with peace and brotherhood. A great exchange of wishes in the occasions like Ganesh Puja. Diwali, Dushera, Eid & Christmas are very special to see in the village always. But Hinduism is the dominant religion in the village. Apart from odia, communities like Marwadi, Telugu are also seen widely.

Occupation

As the village is well connected to nearby Berhampur, many people rushes to the city to get their daily rotis & butter as the city is seized with a basketful opportunities. Most of the people in KKD are government employees and some get themselves involved in agricultural activities. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy in the village. The farmers no longer limit their agricultural activities but they strive to get profit out of their labour.

Temples & Festivals

Village Kukudakhandi is a hub of temples. A number of temples are established in the village. The brightening of those temples often occurs in the festivals like Ganesh puja, Maha Shivratri, Diwali and the decorated stalls during Dushera. The most important festival of KKD is the renowned Thakurani yatra which comes once in every five years. People from different locations and different places participate in the yatra. The population always crosses 100000 in this festival season.

Places to Visit nearby

Some of the prominent places to visit near the village are-

1. Gopalpur-on-sea 2. Silk city Berhampur

3. Tara Tarini temple

4. Maa Mahuri Kalua EDUCATION People of Kukudakhandi are majorly educated as it is meeting a stiff competition with the silk city Berhampur. Most of the students from this village are well acquainted with latest technologies and trends which create a platform to influence the juniors and to guide them in a highly motivated way. Increasing numbers of colleges, coaching centres & other educational institutions have extended the quality of education and this may possibly be the reason of why more individuals are working with MNCs in big cities as well as in foreign countries.

Schools in Kukudakhandi

1.   Girls Upper Primary (U.P) School

2.   Main road U.P School

3.   Rathachakada sahi U.P school

4.   Block School

5.   Indira Awas U.P School.

6.   M.E School

7.  Residential school

8.  Saraswati Sisu mandir

9.  Govt high School

10. Biju Patnaik Girls high School

Other prominent Schools nearby kukudakhandi

11. Maa Aravind School

12. Takshila

Colleges in Kukudakhandi

13. Science college Kukudakhandi

Languages

The most coveted spoken language in the village is Odia. But as kukudakhandi is the eye centre of politicians and business men, people of the village have the ability and proficiency of Hindi, Telugu & English languages.

Industry

The emergence of industrial kukudakhandi began in the early twentieth century, with marvel & granite industries arriving. Kukudakhandi's proximity to Berhampur, availability of natural resources& talent made it a destination for large firms.

Cuisine

Rice, Dal & vegetables are the important ingredient of traditional kukudakhandi food. Breakfast includes Puri, Upma, Idly, Chutney, Tomatto with gravy,Potatto wet curry & Chana curry(a special dry green peas curry). Vada (gari), Aloo Chop, Dosa are widely available in the evening times. One of the most famous sweet of the village is Kukudakhandi Rasgola. People from different locations purchase Rasgola from this village.