per historical importance it was one of the centers of inception of Paikarebellion. Banapur is located at 19°47′N 85°11′E / 19.78°N 85.18°E / 19.78;
making up a majority. Ardent nationalists from Siko participated in the Paikarebellion of 1817. Today, some "Paika akhada" are found in Siko. They display
Company (EIC). Discontent over the EIC's policies resulted in the PaikaRebellion of 1817, wherein the former baxi (commander) Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra
lands in Khurda Kingdom in strictly military tenure. But after their PaikaRebellion, they lost most of the free-hold lands. During British rule, some wealthy
1806[permanent dead link] Udayavani. "Jayee Rajguru: The Forgotten hero of the PaikaRebellion who was brutally killed by the British". Udayavani (in Kannada). Retrieved
inflibnet.ac.in" (PDF). Tanabe, Akio (2020). "Genealogies of the "PaikaRebellion": Heterogeneities and Linkages". International Journal of Asian Studies
was executed in Midnapore. In 1817, the British had to suppress the Paikarebellion. The Paika were a landed militia who were exempted from taxes in lieu
Khurda and Puri, 1568-1828. Punthi Pustak. p. 319. "Odisha to demand Paikarebellion be called the first war of Independence in Indian History". Diligent
Conference ... The Congress. [1] Tanabe, Akio (2020). "Genealogies of the "PaikaRebellion": Heterogeneities and Linkages". International Journal of Asian Studies
December 2018 National Police Memorial 1500 p, 1000 p 46 24 December 2018 PaikaRebellion 500 p 47 28 December 2018 Kakaji & Pappaji 500 p 48 29 December 2018