Asika
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Asika ଆସିକା |
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Nickname(s): The Sugar City & Milk city |
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 Asika
 Asika
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| Coordinates: 19°36′N 84°39′E / 19.6°N 84.65°ECoordinates: 19°36′N 84°39′E / 19.6°N 84.65°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Odisha |
| District | Ganjam |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,718 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 761110 |
| Telephone code | 06822 |
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Nickname(s): The Sugar City &
Asika is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India.
Asika is located at 19°36′N 84°39′E / 19.6°N 84.65°E. It has an average elevation of 30 metres (98 feet). It is situated at a distance of 40 km from Brahmapur on South, 35 km from Bhanjanagar on the North at the confluence of Rivers Rushikulya and Badanadi. NH-59 (Gopalpur-Ahmedabad) passes through this city.
As of 2001[update] India census, Asika had a population of 20,739 (third largest city in Ganjam dist after Brahmapur and Hinjilicut). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Asika has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Historical background of ASIKA relates to Sugar factory of ASIKA which is Asia's 1st Sugar Factory build by Minchin Saheb in British time. This factory has its own name. Due to this factory the Asika Town is known as Sugar City. Still in many parts of India i.e.(Tamil Nadu), people call sugar as Asika.
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