MAHAPATRA, SHRI SIBNARAYAN SINGH, Cong. [Orissa —Sundargarh (Reserved—Sch. Tribes)—1952]: S. of Late Shri Harihar Singh Mahapatra; B. Kuarmunda, November 1, 1916; ed. at Zilla School, Chaibasa and B.S.H.E. School, Sundargarh; m. Shrimati Ananga Manjari Devi, 1935; 5 S. and 3 D.; Zamindar; Member, Iron and Steel Advisory Committee, Sundargarh District since 1948; Non-official member of the Sundargarh District Jail and Member, Sub-Jail Advisory Committee for 2 years since March, 1951; Member of the District Headquarters Hospitals and Sub-Divisional Hospitals for two years since November, 1950; Was Member, Gangpur State Red Cross Society till December, 1947; M.L.A. (Orissa), 1949; Member, Sundargarh District Red Cross Committee and Sundargarh District Welfare Committee since September, 1951; President, Kuarmunda High School Managing Committee for three years from July, 1951; President, Kuarmunda S.N. Sporting Club, since 1940; Member, Birmitra Club, since its inception till December, 1947; President, Vedvyas Managing Committee, Panposh, 1949-50; President, Nikhil Utkal District Adivasi Congress Committee and Treasurer, Nikhil Utkal Adivasi Congress Committee, since April, 1951; Interested in improving his land and lot of tenants by providing various agricultural amenities.

Hobby: Big game shooting.

Special interest: Upliftment of Adivasi Tribes and Cattle breeding.

Recreation: Music, Tennis, Football.

Permanent address: P.O. Kuarmunda, Via Kalunga, District Sundargarh, Orissa.