Cuttack is an old city located in the state of Orissa . It is regarded as the business capital of Orissa.
Cuttack Parliamentary Constituency recorded a population of 535,139 as per the census of 2001. Of this 53% were males and 47% females. Bhartruhari Mahatab of BJD has won from the Cuttack Parliamentary Constituency in the last three elections (1998, 1999 and 2004).
Popular tourist attractions of Cuttack include the Barabati Fort, Paramhansnath Temple, temple of Cuttack Chandi, Qadam-i-Rasool and stone revetments on riverbank.

