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Kendrapara, the largest sub-division in the district of Cuttack and the oldest Municipality in the State of Orissa, was declared a separate district of the State in the year 1993
It is known as “Tulasi Kshetra” due to the holy and gracious presence of Lord Sri Baladevjew, the elder brother of Lord Jagannath. This place maintains rich religious traditions and spiritual values. But until 1958, there was no educational institution for higher learning in the entire Sub-division of Kendrapara. By the sincere endeavour of some enthusiastic noble souls of this area, the long cherished dream of the people blossomed into a reality by the establishment of this college on 12th February 1959.Late Dinabandhu Sahoo and Late Nimain Charan Das did the spadework of the college. Late Dr. Saroj Kanta Kanungo, Late Mohammad Fazil Robi, Late Prahallad Mallick and Late Bhabagrahi Mishra played active roles in giving a real shape to the concept of a college in Kendrapara. Sri Satchidananda Mohanty, Sri Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty, Sri Bed Prakash Agarwalla, Late Nayan Kishore Mohanty, Sri Basant Kumar Sahoo and many others worked hard for the growth of the college. Kendrapara College grew as a sister institution of the Govt. Engineering School which was functioning then as an institution for technical education.
The foundation stone of the College was laid on 12th February 1959 by Late Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab, the then Chief Minister of Orissa. On one end of Kendrapara town stands the glorious temple of Lord Sri Baladevjew while on the other stands this temple of learning just at the outskirts of the town. The School of Engineering, under the circumstances prevailing then, had to be closed down and the buildings of the School were handed over, one by one to the Kendrapara College.
This marked the beginning of the real growth of this college and since then the development of this institution has been phenomenal over the years. It started functioning with 75 students on its rolls and there were just 4 teachers on its staff at the initial stage. Today, in the 49th year of its existence there are 3,677 students, 105 teachers and 59 non-teaching members of the staff. The college extends over an area of 52 acres. The institution has expanded in all possible directions providing teaching facility in Arts, Commerce, Science up to the degree level with honours in 18 subjects.There is also teaching facility in vocational streams upto +2 level. Now it is the largest non-Government college in the State. The college could achieve such a unique status owing to the able guidance and pioneering work of its founder President, Late Sri Dinabandhu Sahoo. Also Late Sri N. C. Das, after his retirement from Central Government services devoted himself to the development of the college. Late Sri Bhabagrahi Mishra succeeded him as the Secretary and streamlined the different areas of its functioning . Subsequently Sri Satchidananda Mohanty took over as the Secretary and did all his best for the College. Dr. Benudhar Pradhan as its first Principal,reared up the baby institution with all sincerity.
To move from darkness to light.
Course Details
Course Details
Course Details
Contact Person
Prof. Kailash Chandra BaralAddress
KENDRAPARA AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, KENDRAPARA PIN – 754211Pincode
754211Kendraparha, Orissa, India
Website
http://www.kendraparacollege.org/Contact Phone Numbers
06727-220215Nearest Airport
Bhubaneswar AirportNearest Railway
Cuttack Railway Station
