Paradeep Municipality was constituted as an NAC vide H & U.D. Department Notification No. 31169/HUD, Dt. 27.9.79 and converted in to Municipality Vide H & U.D. Notification No. 47302/ Dt. 12.12.2002.

Paradip is a town and a municipal area in Jagatsinghapur District in the Indian state of Orissa.

Paradeep (210 15’ 55-44” N 806 40’ 34-62” E) is a major port in India and is the main outlet & inlet of the sea-borne trade of the eastern port.

Orissa has a rich maritime history. The establishment of Port of Paradeep in 1962 was a tribute to the past maritime glory of Orissa. It also signaled the economic development of the state, giving impetus to trade and commerce. It has become the gateway of Orissa to the International community. Subsequently, Paradeep has become a hub of industrial activities. Industries like, IFFCO, PPL, CARGILL, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Carbon etc. have been established here. From administrative view point, Paradeep N.A.C. was constituted vide H & U.D. Department Notification No. 31169, dated 27.9.1979 and actually started functioning with effect from 18.9.1980. Subsequently this N.A.C. was upgraded to Municipality under section 424 of Orissa Municipal Act. 1950 vide H. & U.D. Deptt Notification no. 47302/HUD ,dt. 12.12.02. This Municipality comprises of only five Revenue Villages namely

1. Udachandrapur

2. Chauliapalanda

3. Sandhakuda

4. Bijayachandrapur

5. Bhitaragarh.

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