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Uparbeda (also spelled Uperbeda[1][2]) is a village in the block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.[1][2] Droupadi Murmu, the current President of India, was born here.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]Uparbeda lies on about 280 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital. [5] The village covers 500 hectares and its census code 388242.[1][2]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Uparbeda is home to 2314 people living in 841 households.[1][2] The village is predominantly Santhal tribal.[3][4][6]
History
[edit]The village has a notable political history.[5][vague] Kartik Charan Majhi was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly In 1967, and Bhabendra Nath Murmu followed in 1985.[5]
In December 2024, President Droupadi Murmu made her first trip back to Uparbeda after taking office.[7]
Notable people
[edit]- Droupadi Murmu – President of India since 2022; born on 20 June 1958 in Uparbeda.[3][4]
- Kartik Charan Majhi – elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly in 1967.[5]
- Bhabendra Nath Murmu – Elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly in 1985.[5]
- Salkhan Murmu – served two terms in the Lok Sabha from Mayurbhanj, winning in 1998 and 1999.[5]
Education
[edit]The village has four primary schools, two middle schools and one secondary school.[1]
Schools
[edit]Infrastructure
[edit]Electricity, roads, and drinking water available.[6] A public health centre serves Uparbeda and the surrounding villages.[11][6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 District Census Handbook: Mayurbhanj (Part A) (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha. 2011. p. 303. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 4 District Census Handbook: Mayurbhanj (Part B) (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha. 2011. p. 158. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 "Profile President of India - Droupadi Murmu". www.presidentofindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 "Droupadi Murmu birthplace and biography". www.britannica.com. 2026-08-03. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pradhan, Bijoy (2022-07-23). "Finance Minister in 60s to President now, Uparbeda's political legacy has touched the zenith". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 "Droupadi Murmu's village wants prosperity for her as President". @theweek. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Sahoo, Akshaya Kumar (2024-12-06). "President Murmu visits birthplace, says it's not village but family". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Know Your School | Saraswati Shishumandir Uparbeda". kys.udiseplus.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Know Your School | K. B. HS Uparbeda". kys.udiseplus.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Know Your School | GOVT UPS Uparbeda". kys.udiseplus.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Sahu, Sukant Kumar (2022-11-16). "Uparbeda out of focus and healthcare radar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
Category:Villages in Mayurbhanj district Category:Villages in Odisha