Sitakant Mahapatra

Indian writer from Odisha
Person human Q3595809
Sitakant Mahapatra
U.S. Library of Congress South Asian Literary Recordings Project. · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Sitakant Mahapatra

Summary

Sitakant Mahapatra is a human[1]. Born in Cuttack district[2], he… he was born on +1937-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a translator[4], literary critic[5], poet[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sitakant Mahapatra's place of birth was Cuttack district[2].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra was born on +1937-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra held citizenship in India[9].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Odia was Sitakant Mahapatra's native language[12].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's professions included translator[4].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra worked as a poet[6].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's professions included writer[7].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra was employed by Indian Administrative Service[13].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's education included a stint at University of Allahabad[14].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra was educated at Ravenshaw University[15].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's education included a stint at Utkal University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sitakant Mahapatra is Sabdar Akash[17].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra received the Sahitya Akademi Award[18].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra received the Padma Bhushan[19].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra received the Jnanpith Award[20].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra received the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award[21].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra received the Sarala Puraskar[22].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[23].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's image is recorded as Sitakant Mahapatra, India poet, born 1937.jpg[24].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra is recorded as male[25].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sitakant Mahapatra's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110654073[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sitakant Mahapatra was born in Cuttack district[2]. He was born on +1937-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Odia was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Allahabad[14], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Prayagraj (Allahabad)[31]; Ravenshaw University[15], a university[32], in India[33], founded in 1868[34]; and Utkal University[16], a university[35], in India[36], founded in 1943[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], literary critic[5], poet[6], and writer[7]. Sitakant Mahapatra was employed by Indian Administrative Service[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sitakant Mahapatra is Sabdar Akash[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[18], a literary award[38], in India[39]; Padma Bhushan[19], a civil decoration[40], in India[41], founded in 1954[42]; Jnanpith Award[20], an award[43], in India[44], founded in 1961[45]; Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award[21]; Sarala Puraskar[22], an award[46], in India[47]; and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[23], an award[48], in India[49].

Why It Matters

Sitakant Mahapatra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sitakant Mahapatra born?

Sitakant Mahapatra's place of birth was Cuttack district[2].

What did Sitakant Mahapatra do for work?

Sitakant Mahapatra worked as translator[4], literary critic[5], poet[6], and writer[7].

Where did Sitakant Mahapatra go to school?

Sitakant Mahapatra was educated at University of Allahabad[14], Ravenshaw University[15], and Utkal University[16].

What awards did Sitakant Mahapatra receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[18], Padma Bhushan[19], Jnanpith Award[20], and Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . odishasahityaakademi.org. Retrieved . odishasahityaakademi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Sitakant Mahapatra. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/sitakant-mahapatra
MLA “Sitakant Mahapatra.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/sitakant-mahapatra.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_sitakant-mahapatra_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Sitakant Mahapatra}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/sitakant-mahapatra}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Sitakant Mahapatra — https://4ort.xyz/entity/sitakant-mahapatra (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sitakant-mahapatra · Last refreshed: