Quote:... Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced formation of 34 new notified area councils (NACs) in 20 districts and upgradation of five existing NACs into municipalities in four districts.

... With this, the number of urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state has gone up to 149 including five municipal corporations, 52 municipalities and 92 NACs. Earlier, the state had five municipal corporations, 47 municipalities and 63 NACs in its 30 districts.

... The five NACs that have been upgraded to municipalities are 
Boudhgarh in Boudh district, 
Karanjia in Mayurbhanj, 
Kantabanji in Balangir and
Chhatrapur and 
Aska in Ganjam.

... The new NACs are 
Binjharpur, 
Panikoili, 
Jaraka and 
Chandikhole in Jajpur district, 

Salepur, 
Badamba, 
Narasinghpur and 
Niali in Cuttack district and 

Chandili, 
Muniguda and 
Bisamkatak in Rayagada district. 

Pallahara and 
Chhendipada in Angul district, 

Basta and 
Simulia in Balasore, 

Paikamal and 
Bheden in Bargarh, 

Belapada and 
Saintala in Balangir, 

Shergarh and 
Kukudakhandi in Ganjam and 

Tangi and 
Begunia in Khurda have also been declared as NACs.

Similarly,
Agarpada in Bhadrak,

Jaipatna in Kalahandi,

Raikia in Kandhamal,

Borigumma in Koraput,

Sinapali in Nuapada,

Dunguripali in Subarnapur,

Bonai in Sundargarh,

Kantilo in Nayagarh,

Betnoti in Mayurbhanj,

Parjang in Dhenkanal and

Kantamal in Boudh district

have been accorded NAC status.