What is "sukinda"

Sukinda is a town in Jajpur district, Odisha, India. Odisha accounts for about 98% of the total proved chromite ( chromium ore) reserves of the country, of which about 97% occur in the Sukinda Valley. In September 2007, the Blacksmith Institute listed Sukinda as one of the 10 most polluted places in the world. Multiple local political figures and scientists disputed the listing, claiming that the Blacksmith Institute used outdated research.

Sukinda (Sl. No.: 54) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jajpur district, Odisha.

Area of this constituency include Sukinda block and Danagadi block.

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prafulla Chandra Ghadai defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sarat Rout by a margin of 2,403 votes.