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Kamana Padhi is an Indian Social worker and Entrepreneur also known as Cement King of South Orissa. He pioneered in cement distribution and logistics for the state of Orissa. He is the MD of the Kamas Inn Hotel. He also owns a fleet of Goods Transport Vehicles which started from a single truck and a vision that was way ahead of its time. He gradually expanded its services.

Early Life

Kamana Padhi was born on 17 November 1958 in an agricultural family in Berhampur, Ganjam District, Orissa, India. He has 5 siblings. His father was a Class IV employee at Berhampur municipality and his mother was a homemaker. He was educated at Old Berhampur High School, in Berhampur. He enrolled in a bachelor's degree in commerce at Khallikote College but dropped out after the second year. He was keen on join defense and also got selected in the Indian Airforce as Airmen Non-Technical but could not join due to family responsibilities.

Personal Life

Kamana Padhi is married and blessed with two sons and two daughters.

Philanthropy and Social Work

He a social activist and works actively for the transformation of poor sections of society and life in five areas — water, women’s welfare, education, health and malnutrition, and sanitation.