Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Police Commissionerate, under the control of Commissioner of Police, looks after the law enforcement in Cuttack. The different police stations in the city are- Cantonment, Bidanasi, Markatnagar, Lalbag, Purighat, Madhupatna, Chauliaganj, Malgodown, Mangalabag, Daraghabazar, Mahila, Choudwar, Jagatpur, Spl. Energy, Sadar, Baranga, Badambadi, Kandarpur, Traffic and Traffic NH Phulnakhara.
By 1750, Cuttack came under Maratha rules and it grew fast as a business centre being the convenient point of contact between the Marathas of Nagpur and the English Merchants of Bengal. It was occupied by the British in 1803 and later became the capital of Orissa division in 1816. From 1948 onwards, when the capital was shifted to Bhubaneswar, the city remained the administrative headquarters of Orissa.
Schools in Cuttack are affiliated with the Board of Secondary Education, Orissa (BSE), the all-India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) boards. Oriya and English are the usual language of instruction. Secondary Board High School (SBHS), considered to be one of the finest schools in the state, is situated here.
At the state Assembly Cuttack City is divided into three constituencies viz. Barabati-Cuttack, Choudwar-Cuttack and Cuttack Sadar. Cuttack sadar is represented by Mr. Kalindi Behera of (BJD) Biju Janata Dal whereas Cuttack Barabati is represented by Mr. Debasish (Rishi) Samantaray of BJD at the State Legislative Assembly while Choudwar-cuttack is represented by Mr. Pravat Biswal (BJD).
Established in 989 AD, Cuttack was the seat of government in Odisha for close to a thousand years before its burgeoning size forced the creation of a new capital at Bhubaneswar in 1948. The two cities are collectively referred to as the Twin Cities . Cuttack is famous for its unique silver filigree works (Tarakasi), and woven textiles. It is also famous for its Dussehra celebrations.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA), the country’s largest producer of ferrous alloys is situated at Choudwar, Cuttack. There are a few more industries in Chowdwar. For example the paper mill and the Odisha textile mill. Jagatpur & Khapuria are two industrial estates inside the city. OSL Group one of the leading stevedoring firms of the country is also head quartered in Cuttack.
Kite flying is also celebrated with much enthusiasm and energy in the city. Kite-flying culminates with the Makar Sankranti, with kite-flying competitions being held all over the city. All the other regular Indian festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Vasant Panchami, Holi, Id, Good Friday, Rath Yatra, Diwali, Christmas and the numerous Hindu festivals are also celebrated here.
Cuttack has a deer park, near Barabati stadium, overseeing the beautiful Mahandi river. The park has about 60 deers. There are other city parks like CDA Sector-6 park, Khannagar park, Jobra park. Biju-Pattnaik park at Bidanasi (on the way to Dhabaleswar temple) is quite a nice park for spending ones afternoons and evenings. Its also a popular destination for a mini-picnic.
Cuttack has a number of high level colleges giving education in science, social science, and humanities. The colleges teach both +2 (intermediate) and +3 (bachelor) classes. Some of the prominent colleges are: Ravenshaw (now a University), Sailabala Women’s College, JKBK, Stewart Science college, Christ college, Sri Aurobindo institute of higher studies & research. etc.
Oriya is the primary language used in the city and Hindi is also widely spoken and understood. There are people from various communities who also speak Kosali, Santali, Bengali, Marwari, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, etc. English is used in commercial and writing purposes. Most of the banners are written in Oriya, English and Hindi.
Cuttack has a Doordarshan centre which telecasts Oriya programs. All India Radio’s Cuttack station, started post-independence in 1948, broadcasts programmes in AM as well as FM bandwidth catering the whole state. At present BIG 92.7 FM, RED 93.5 FM, Radio Choklate 104 FM and Rainbow 101.3 FM are available in the twin cities.
Kali puja, Just after Durga puja gets over, cuttackis gear up with all their vigour to celebrate Kali puja. On the auspicious day of Diwali amidst the bursting of firecrackers on the banks of Mahanadi (called Gadgadia ghat) people not only celebrate the victory of good over evil but also pay tribute to the goddess Kali.
Remnants of an old fort called Barabati Killa still exist in the heart of Cuttack with the moat around the fort. Nearby is a modern stadium called the Barabati Stadium, host to many national and international cricket matches. Recently the stadium was upgraded with floodlights for facilitating Day and Night matches.
Among several print media houses located at Cuttack, the Oriya newspapers published here includes The Samaja (founded by Pandit Gopabandhu Das), Prajatantra (founded by Harekrushna Mahatab, former Chief Minister of Odisha and former Governor of Maharashtra) and the Matrubhasha to name a few.
Kartikeshwar puja: The organized puja committees in charge of carrying out the worship of the deity of Cuttack get ready for Kartikeswar Puja. Kartikeshwar is the eldest son of Lord Shiva. Nowhere else except Sabarimala is the Kartikeswar puja carried out with so much elan.
As of 2011 India census, Cuttack had a population of 606,007. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Cuttack has an average literacy rate of 77% with male literacy at 86% and female literacy at 67%. 29% of the population is under 14 years of age.
The name Kataka is derived from Sanskrit, and means a military establishment/ camp/ bunker. The city was known as Bidanasi Katak (meaning Bidanasi Military Base) during the days when Barabati Fort was in existence. Bidanasi is now a ward in Cuttack city.
The introduction of the Sharadiya Utsav tradition in the city dates back to the visit of Saint Chaitanya in 16th century when the consecration of the idol of Durga by using the mask pattern was conducted in his presence at Binod Behari Devi Mandap.
It was inaugurated by Honorable Chief Minister of Odisha Mr. Naveen Patnaik on January 23, 2010, on the occasion of Netaji Jayanti (Netaji Subas Chandra Bose Birthday). It is situated at the Old Jail complex (near Big Bazar), Dargha Bazar, Cuttack.
Cuttack is not different from other ancient cities in India, and for over a thousand years has seen the influx of every major religion in India. There are different religious establishments often been built within close proximity of each other.
The nearest airport is the Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar, about 28 km away. A domestic airport, it has flights to almost all major Indian cities. The Charbatia Air Base located in Cuttack is for the exclusive use of the Indian Air Force.
Due to the proximity to coast, the city is prone to cyclones from the Bay of Bengal. Summer thunderstorms also cause a lot of damage. Cuttack is however safe from earthquakes, being situated in the relatively safe seismic zone II.
The National Law University, Orissa, at Cuttack, is a premier Law University established by the National Law University Orissa Act of 2008 and is a member of the existing group of National Law Universities of India.
The Mahanadi provides much of the drinking water to the city. There are also numerous ponds (pokharis) in the city that store rain water. The river is also used as a dumping zone for sewage produced in the city.
At the Parliament Cuttack has been the seat of Odisha politics since a long time. In the Indian parliament, Cuttack parliamentary constituency is represented by Mr. Bhartruhari Mahatab of Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
At the Municipal Corporation Mr. Soumendra Ghosh is the Mayor of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC). He is a lawyer by profession and won the municipal elections with a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket.
Cuttack hosts several national research laboratories such as the Central Rice Research Institute, located in Bidyadharpur, Cuttack. This is a premier institute of rice research in South Asia.
Ravenshaw University came into existence on the 15th day of November, 2006. It was an upgradation of Ravenshaw College established in 1868, one of the oldest and largest colleges in India.
The municipality run library called Biswanath pandit library (situated close to Badambadi by the Kathajodi river side) has a very good collection of books, magazines, and journals.
Cuttack houses NLUO, one of the premier National Law Universities of the country. It also has the Madhu Sudan Law college, named after Madhusudan Das.
Cuttack, being the aesthetic capital of Odisha for a long period of time, celebrates all festivals from all religions with much fanfare and devotion.
The ring road (that surrounds Cuttack) along rivers Mahanadi and Kathajodi is a popular (and safe) morning-walk route for the residents of Cuttack.
Around 94% of the city’s population is Hindu. Muslims account for around 5% while Christians and Sikhs comprise the rest.
Cuttack is blessed with the huge collection of books and journals in Kanika Library (Ravenshaw University).
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