POLICE ADMINISTRATION IN KANDHAMAL DISTRICT
 
POTENTIAL LAW AND ORDER PROBLEM
Head quarters
Phulbani
No. of Police Sub-Division
1
No. of Police Circle
2
No. of Police Stations
15
No. of Out posts
8
Total strength of Police force
647
BRIEF NOTE ON INDIVIDUAL UNITS :
Head Of Office : Superintendent of Police
Job : The Superintendent of Police is responsible for all matters concerning the general administration and day to day management of the police force of the district. He is also responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the force and for the performance of all its preventive and executive duties in law and order and crime preventive measures.
Staff
Strength
D.S.P
2
Inspector
2
Office Suptd.
1
Junior Acct./ Sr. Clerk
5
Jr. Clerk
12
Jr. Steno Grapher & Other Misc. staff.
4
Headed by : Reserve Inspector of Police
Job : Reserve Inspector of Police is the in charge of the armed and ordinary reserve force and he is responsible for their drill, discipline,training and efficiency. He is also responsible for the care and custody of the arms, ammunition, equipments, stores, tents, uniform, etc. He supervises daily parade, firing practice, inspects arms and equipments, barrack, etc.
STAFF
STRENGTH
R.I
1
Sergent
1
D.S.I
2
Havildar Major
3
Havildar, Jr. Havildar
33
LNK
7
APR Constables
185
Ordinary Reserve
S.I
2
A.S.I
2
 
Motor Transports : One miniature work-shop for maintenance of vehicles is functioning at Reserve Headquarters.
Driving Staff
M.T.S.I
1
F.S.I
1
Driver Havildar
8
Asst. Driver
24
Bus
3
Medium vehicles
6
Car
1
Jeep/Gypsy
18
Motor cycle
4
Govt. property store and clothing store :
  • Tentage (shooting pal/swiss cottage : : 4 Nos.
  • Sports equipments for football and volley balls
  • Utensils for kitchen work
  • Web articles for members of force
  • Hand equipment set for one well trained band party
Headed by : Inspector of Police
Job : The job of the Bureau is multifaceted. The brief note on the jobs of DIB is given below .
  • To collect, compile and disseminate useful information on crime and law and order matter.
  • To act as the District Registration Office for the foreigners visiting the district.
  • To verify and report on the antecedents of any person on being requested by an appointing authority.
  • To verify and report regarding recommendation for issue of arms licenses.
  • To maintain personal file and Anti-Social History sheet in the name of deserving persons to enquire about their activities from time to time.
To prepare and execute the police arrangements made in the district for special occasion for VIP security during elections, fair and festival and other law and order situation.
Staff
Strength
Inspector
1
S.I
1
A.S.I
2
Constables
2
P & T Telephone :  Provided in 13 P.Cs and not provided to Belghar and Gochhapada P.Ss.
V.V.H : Provided to all P.Ss and OPS,S.D.P.O, C.Is and Office and their vehicles.
H.F : Provided at Phulbani and Balliguda for H.F transmission of message
R.T : Provided at District Hqr., Phulbani for direct communication with all district Hqr. and State Police Headquarters.
Headed by : Dy. Supdt. of Police
Job : Home Guard Organisation is auxiliary force to police organisation. In case of necessity it's members assist the district police in performing law and order, traffic management fair and festivals and other important duties.
Total Members :
Rank
Strength
D.S.P
1
R.I
1
Sr. Clerk
1
Jr. Clerk
1
Havildars
4
Jr. Havildars
1
Asst. Driver
1
Peon and other staff
6
Strength of Home Guards ; Police StationWise :
Sl. No.
Police Station
No. of  Home Guards
1
Town PS,Phulbani
59
2
Sadar PS,Phulbani
10
3
Khajuripada PS
10
4
Gochhapada PS
8
5
Tikabali PS
11
6
G.Udayagiri PS
30
7
Paikia PS
15
8
Phiringia PS
12
9
Sarangada PS
10
10
Balliguda PS
29
11
Bamunigaon PS
10
12
Daringbadi PS
15
13
Tumudibandh PS
10
14
Kotagarh PS
14
15
Belghar PS
8
There are two Police Circles in the district each headed by Inspector of Police.
SADAR POLICE CIRCLE : It consists of 1. Town PS, 2. Sadar , 3. Gochhapada, 4. Phiringia , 5. Khajuripada, 6. Tikabali 7. Raikia, 8. G.Udayagiri Police Stations.
BALIGUDA POLICE CIRCLE : It consists of 1. Balliguda, 2. Tumudibandh, 3. Kotagarh 4. Belghar, 5. Sarangada, 6. Daringbadi and 7. Bamunigaon Police Stations.
Job : Each Inspector of Police of circle is responsible for the supervision, control and general efficiency of all police work in their jurisdiction. They may exercise the same powers throughout his circles as an Officer-in-Charge of a police station within the limits of his station.
There is one Police Sub-Division in the district located at Balliguda and headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officer.
It consists of the following police stations :
  • Balliguda
  • Tumudibandh
  • Kotagarh
  • Belghar
  • Daringbadi
  • Bamunigaon
  • Sarangada
  • G.Udayagiri
  • Tikabali
  • Raikia
POLICE STATION :
Sl. No.
Name of P.S
Average annual cog offences reported during 97,98 & 99.
Area/Villages/ G.Ps/ Population
Strength of Officers/ Men.
1
Town PS
152
Area-18 Sq. M, One NAC area , Population 17,152
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-3, Const-19
2
Sadar
53
Area-528 Sq KM, Vill-261, GP-13, Population-36,736
SI-1, ASI-1, Hav-1, Const-16
3
Khajuripada
85
Area-582 Sq. KM, Vill-218, GP-10, Pop-35,238.
SI-1, ASI-1, Hav-1, Const-9
4
Tikabali
126
Area-963 Sq.Km., vill-491, GP-16,
Pop- 79,937
SI-1, ASI-4, Hav- 1 Const-
5
Gochhapada
38
Area-238 Sq Km, Vill-312, GP-8, Pop-25,000
SI-1, ASI-3, Hav-1, Const-17
6
G.Udayagiri
70
Area-180 Sq Km, vill-152, GP- 9, Pop.-59,780
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-1, Const-14
7
Raikia
68
Area-386 Sq Km, Vill-142, GP-11, Pop-43,726
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-1, Const-9
8
Phiringia
51
Area-628.88 Sq. KM, Vill-278, GP-12, Pop-40,570
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-1, Const-9
9
Balliguda
135
Area-400 Sq Km, Vill-545, GP-36, Pop-82,034
SI-1, ASI-4, Hav-1, Const-27
10
Sarangada
52
Area-484 Sq.Km, Vill-87, GP-8, Pop-29,486
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-1, Const-10
11
Tumudibandh
50
Area-              , Vill-167, GP-5, Pop-17,708
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-1, Const-10
12
Kotagarh
79
Area- 436 Sq Km, Vill-162, GP-10, Pop-30,253
SI-1, ASI-2, Hav-1, Const-15
13
Daringbadi
83
Area-350 Sq Km, Vill-246, GP-13, Pop-43,099
SI-1, ASI-1, Hav-1, Const-13
14
Bamunigaon
31
Area-385 Sq Km, Vill-116, GP- 8, Pop-24,806
SI-1, ASI-2. Hav-1, Const-15
15
Belghar
21
Area-290 Sq Km, Vill-144, GP-4, Pop-14,426
SI-1, ASI-1, Hav-1, Const-9
Tri-annual average of crime during last three years under 10 major heads.
Crime Head
T.A. of the Dist.
Majority of cases registered in Police Station.
Murder
20
Balliguda
3.33
Dacoity
7
Town PS
1.33
Robbery
14
Town PS
2.0
Burglary
87
-d0-
26.3
Theft
135
-do-
19.6
Swindling
12
-do-
2.0
Rioting
25
-do-
3.6
M.V Accident
103
Balliguda PS
20.0
Rape
24
G.Udayagiri PS
3.0
 
 
Balliguda PS
3.0
Misc.
697
Tkabali Ps
86.6
COMMUNAL : The district share of population of Christians are on steady increase which has now reached 15% (as per 1991 Census). There is resistance of the activities of missionaries in some areas like under Town, Kotagarh, Balliguda, Sarangada, Phiringia PS areas. Due to this recent development there is ill-feeling and tension on communal line at the village level.
The post criminal activities by both communities in brief are as follows :
During period from 28.11.86 to 9.2.87 Ratha Yatra was organised by Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati of Chakapad Ashram under Tikabali PS, it resulted in heightened tension and registration of following number of cog.cases.
Cog. Cases registrated : 38
No. of Churches burnt : 18
Isolated incidents on communal line has taken place during last 3 years resulting in registration of following number of cog. cases.
1997- NIL , 1998 - 04,  199 - 07.
ETHNIC : The population distribution of SC and ST in the district is 1,00,000 (18%) and 2,81,000(51%) respectively. There was an ethnic riot experienced by this district during the year 1994. The main issue during this period was the illegal and forcible possession of lands belonging to ST community by members of SC community.The brief note on criminal activities by both groups during the period of ethnic riot is as follows ;
Immediate Cause : Entry into Barada balunkeswar Shive temple at village Khudutentuli under Tikabali PS on 14.1.94 by Harijan(SC) member.
Area of spread : Tikabali Ps, Phiringia , Town, Khajuripada, Sadar, Gochhapada PSs.
No. of Cog.cases registered : 60 cases
No. persons killed : 07 (ST) and 09(SC) : Total : 16
No. of houses burnt/damaged : 06 (ST) and 277 (SC) : 283 nos.
No. of persons injured : 29 (ST)  and 36 (SC) : 65
Total persons arrested : 98 (ST) and 68 (SC) : 166
Leader of ST Community : 
  1. Lambodar Kanhar
  2. Bhubaneswar Mallick
  3. Krushan Majhi
Leaders of SC Community :
  1. Ramabisi Digal
  2. Radhanath Behera of Kusumendi
  3. Sribachha Digal of Linepada
The over all crime and law and order situation in the district is well under control except for few isolated incidents which take place at regular interval.

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