Dr. Kanhu Charan Satapathy

• Ph.D in Anthropology, Utkal University, 2007
• M.Phil in Anthropology, Utkal University, 1997
• M.Sc. in Anthropology, Utkal University, 1996
• B.Sc. in Anthropology, Berhampur University, 1994
• Diploma in Forensic Science, Utkal University, 1998

• Associate Professor at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (2016-2019)
• Reader in Anthropology at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (2011 – 2016)
• Central University of Odisha, Lecturer (2009-2010)
• Odisha Education Services (O.E. S.), Jr. Lecturer/Lecturer (2001-2011)

• Junior Research Fellow, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata (1998)- 2 Years
• Senior Research Fellow, Indian Statistical Institute, (2000-2001)- <1 Year

• Barik, Dillip & Satapathy, Kanhu & Patra, Prasanna. (2026). Undernutrition and Anemia among Bonda Adults: Determinants in a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India. Food and Humanity. 6. 101161. 10.1016/j.foohum.2026.101161.
• Badamali, Jagatdarshi & Satapathy, Kanhu & Patra, Prasanna & Acharya, Subhendu. (2026). A qualitative study on tobacco-use associated behavior and major influencing factors among youths from indigenous communities of Odisha, India. BMC Public Health. 26. 10.1186/s12889-026-26837-z.
• Panda, Ananya & Badanayak, Sada & Bhoi, Nibedita & Satapathy, Kanhu. (2026). Menstrual Hygiene Practice and Nutritional Status among Adolescent Girls of Gadaba Tribe of Koraput District, Odisha. Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues. 48. 10.5005/hppi-11041-0032.
• Barik, Dillip & Satapathy, Kanhu & Patra, Prasanna. (2025). Social and Behavioral Determinants of Hypertension and its Associated Health Risk Indicators among Adults of Bonda Tribe: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India. Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues. 48. 100-108. 10.5005/hppi-11041-0007.
• Barik, D. K., Kuiti, B. K., Acharya, S. K., Satapathy, K. C., & Patra, P. K. (2025). Socioeconomic and demographic determinants of undernutrition among particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) mother and their under-five children in Odisha, India. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 64(4), 234–251. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2513272.
• Badanayak, Sada & Satapathy, K. C. (2024). Pod Puja (Bongtel Biru) of Deulpada: a sacrifice festival of Gadaba. Man in Society 31:97-105.
• Badanayak, Sada & Satapathy, K. C. (2023). Alcohol and Tobacco consumption among the Bonda PVTG of Khairput block of Malkangiri district, Odisha. Man in Society 30:06-15.
• Kuti, Binaya Kumar, Barik, Dillip Kumar, Satapathy, K. C. & Patra, P. K. (2023). Burden of Prehypertension and Hypertension and associated anthropometric risk indicators among adult Juang tribe in Odisha. Man in Society. 30:26-44.
• Badamali, J., Das, A., Satapathy, K. C., Patra, P. K., Goel, R., & Acharya, S. K. (2023). Patterns and distribution of tobacco use and its association with oral precancerous lesions among the tribes of Odisha. Journal of Substance Use.
• Mohapatra, M., Patra, P. K., & Satapathy, K. C. (2023). Socio-demographic status of Juang tribe: An anthropological study in Keonjhar district of Odisha. EPH – International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 8(2), 68–76.
• DM Mahapatra, KC Satapathy, B Panda (2022). Biofertilizers and nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture: Phycoprospects and challenges. Science of The Total Environment, 803(11):149990.
• Panda, M., Satapathy, K.C., & Mahapatra, A. (2021). Life Style of Binjhal Tribe Residing in a Malaria Endemic Village in Odisha, India: A Mixed Method Study. Skylines of Anthropology, 1(1), 22-35.
• Satapathy, K.C., Patra, P.K., Chinara, M., Barik, D.K. and Bal, S.R. (2020). A Study on Blood Pressure Distribution among the Juangs: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha. ADIVASI, 60(2):34-47.
• Panda, Mahendra, A. Mohapatra and K. C. Satapathy (2020). Malaria Causes, Transmission, and Control Practices of People Living in an Endemic Village in Odisha: An Anthropological Study. Ethno Med. 14(1-2):58-67.
• Sahoo, L. K. and K. C. Satapathy (2020). Indigenous Land Classification and Management among the Bhunjia Community of Odisha. Journal of Indian Anthropological Society. 55:35-49.
• Gouda, Sunil and K. C. Satapathy (2019). Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors among Tribal Communities of India: An Overview with Reference to Odisha. ADIVASI, 59(2):46-56.
• Panda, M., K. C. Satapathy and A. Mahapatra (2019). Perception and Care-Seeking Practices of People in a Malaria Endemic Village in Odisha: An In-depth Study. The Eastern Anthropologist 72(1&2):177-192.
• Barik, D. K., Satapathy, K. C. and P. K. Patra (2019). A Study on Random Blood Sugar Level of Santal Population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha. Man in Society, 26:35-39.
• Gouda, Sunil and K. C. Satapathy (2019). Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and their Association with Socio-cultural Environmental Factors among Santal and Khola Communities of Northern Odisha. Man in Society, 26:40-49.
• Panda, Mahendra and K. C. Satapathy (2019). Anthropological Contribution to the Study of Disaster: An Analysis. Man in Society, 26:85-99.
• Sarkar, Sanghamitra, M. Chinara, K. C. Satapathy and Patra P. K. (2019). The Juang – A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha: A Review. Man in Society, 26:100-115.
• Badamali, Jagatdarshi, A. Das, K. C. Satapathy, R. Bhuyan and S. K. Bhuyan (2019). Distribution and Pattern of Tobacco Consumption among the Tribes of North Odisha. Man in Society, 26:116-123.
• Satapathy, Kanhu Charan and Mohapatra, Sambit Kumar (2019-20). Anemia: A Serious Threat to Kutia Kondha and Desia Kondha of Kandhamal District, Odisha. Journal of the Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta.
• Diptiranjan Sahoo, Prasanna Kumar Patra, Kanhu Charan Satapathy (2019-20). Double Burden of Malnutrition among the Santals of Tiring Block of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha.
• Subhalaxmi Baral, K.C. Satapathy, P.K. Patra (2019-20). A Comparative Study of Maternal Health Care Practices and Child Mortality among the Tribes of Odisha.
• Panda, Mahendra, A. Mohapatra and K. C. Satapathy (2018). Health Seeking Behaviour of People in a Malaria Endemic Village of Odisha: An In-depth Study.
• Mahapatra, S. K. and K. C. Satapathy (2018). Blood Pressure: An Emerging Health Issue among the Desia Kondha of Kandhamal District, Odisha.
• Sahoo, S., Patra, P. K., Satapathy, K. C. and L. K. Sahoo (2018). Maternal Health among the Santals of Tiring Block of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha.
• Sahoo, K., Patra, P. K., Satapathy, K. C. and L. K. Sahoo (2018). Traditional Knowledge and Practices for Prevention of Malaria among the Santal Tribe of Odisha.
• Baral, S., Satapathy, K. C. and P. K. Patra (2018). Teenage Pregnancy and Antenatal Care Practices among the Amanatya, Bhotra and Saora Tribes of Odisha.
• Barik, D. K., Patra, P. K., Satapathy, K. C. and L. K. Sahoo (2018). Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors among the Rural Santal of Odisha.
• Sethi, S. and K. C. Satapathy (2018). A Study on the Nutritional Status of Tribes of Shamakhunta Block, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha.
• J. Badamali, Satapathy, K. C. and P. K. Patra (2016). Growth Pattern of Height and Body Weight during Childhood and Adolescence: A Cross-sectional Study on Three Rural Populations of Odisha.
• D. Sahoo, P. K. Patra and Satapathy, K. C. (2016). Prevalence of Under Nutrition among Three Tribes of Nabarangpur, Odisha.
• Mohanty, S., A. Das, K. C. Satapathy and P. K. Patra (2016). Association Study of Alcohol Consumption with Perceived Stress among Munda and Pano Communities of Odisha.
• Baral, S., Satapathy, K. C. and Patra, P. K. (2016). Maternal and Child Health among the Ethnic Groups of Odisha.
• Y. Puja, Satapathy, K. C. and P. K. Patra (2016). Study on Age at Menopause: Menopausal Symptoms and Problems among Ethnic Groups of South Odisha.
• Mohapatra, S., Das, A., Mohanty, L., Satapathy, K. C. and Patra, P. K. (2016). ABO and Rh Frequency Distribution and Gene Frequency among the Munda Community of Odisha.
• Baliarsingh, S., Mohapatra, S. and K. C. Satapathy (2016). Prevalence of Anemia among Kutia Kondha of Kandhamal District, Odisha.
• Satapathy, K. C. (2016). Human Diversity Study in Odisha: An Overview.
• Baliarsingh, S., Mohapatra, S. K. and K. C. Satapathy (2015). Prevalence of Anemia among Pano Community of Odisha.
• Mohapatra, S., K. C. Satapathy and S. Mohapatra (2015). An Assessment of Health Status of Kondha and Sounti Tribe of Odisha.
• Sahoo, S., A. Das, K. C. Satapathy and P. K. Patra (2015). Association of Perceived Stress with Nicotine Consumption in Pana Community of Odisha.
• Das, Lipsa, K. C. Satapathy and P. K. Patra (2015). Immunization Status among Tribal Children of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
• Mohapatra, S., Satapathy, K. C., Patra, P. K. and Das, P. K. (2015). Epidemiology of Blood Pressure among Some Tribes of India.
• Satapathy, K. C. and Das, Lipsa (2015). Health Status of Tribal Women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
• Satapathy, K. C., B. Sahoo and P. K. Das (2014). Morphometric Analysis and Sex Determination of Human Mandible of East Indian Population.
• Satapathy, K. C. and Sahoo, Bidyabharati (2015). Significance of Morphometric Analysis of Foramen Magnum Human Dry Crania for the Estimation of Sex.
• Satapathy, K. C. (2015). Epigenetics, Module-36, Biological Anthropology, ePathasala, UGC, MHRD, Govt. of India.
• Satapathy, K. C. and B. Sahoo. Estimation of Endocranial Capacity and Identification of Sex from Adult Human Skull of Eastern India.
• Satapathy, K. C. A Study on Tibetan of Chandragiri, Odisha.
• Satapathy, K. C. (2013). Nutritional Status and Blood Pressure of Tibetans Settled in Orissa.
• Satapathy, K. C. (2010). Health Status of Tibetan Refugees in India: Problems and Prospective.
• Satapathy, K. C. A Study on the Birth Weight of Tibetan Refugees of Chandragiri, Orissa.
• Satapathy, K. C. Coping with Malaria: A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) on Malaria among the Tibetans of Chandragiri, Orissa.
• Satapathy, K. C. An Anthropological Study on Diabetes Mellitus Patients.
• Satapathy, K. C. A Cross-sectional Study of Growth of Tibetans in Orissa.
• Tripathy, V., Satapathy, K. C. and Gupta, R. Nutritional Status and Hypertension among Tibetan Adults in India.
• Tripathy, V., Satapathy, K. C. and Gupta, R. (2006). ABO and Rh Polymorphism among Tibetans in India.

Conference Publication (Presented/Published in proceedings):

• Satapathy, K. C.(2019): Tribal Health in Odisha: Issues and challenges, proceedings of ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Mapping the Future Human : Anthropological Perspective, FM(Auto) College, Balesore 18-19January, 2019.
• Sahoo, L K, and KC Satapathy(2019): Bhunjia Indigenous Knowledge, resource Management and Development, proceedings of ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Mapping the Future Human : Anthropological Perspective, FM(Auto) College, Balesore 18-19January, 2019 pp-199.
• Teaching and Research in biological Anthropology in Odisha: An Outline. Souvenir. Indian Anthropology Congress (12th INCAA Congress), Bhubaneswar. pg 46-49. 2015, 21st – 23rd.

Book Chapters:

• Satapathy KC, P K Patra and S. Mohapatra (2019). Epidemiology of Blood Pressure among the Tribes of Odisha,pp-291-312 In. M. C. Behera (Ed.), Shifting Perspective in Tribal Studies, Springer.
• Das A, L. Mohanty, K.C. Satapathy and P.K.Patra (2016). Pattern of handiya consumption among the Munda community of Jajpur district, Odisha. In Transformation from Tradition to Modernisation : Need of the day for Change and Development, Sept 2016 ISBN_978_81_921307_4_3.
• Mohapatra M., K.C. Satapathy & P.K.Patra (2016). Prevalence of Anemia among the Tribals in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, Pp. 141-152. In: Human Growth and Nutrition: A Biocultural Synthesis/ RK Gautam & PK Patra/ Kalpaz Publications/ Delhi. ISBN: 978-9-351-28204-4.
• K. C. Satapathy (2016) Growth and Nutritional Status of adolescent Tibetans in Odisha, In: Human Growth and Nutrition: A Biocultural Synthesis/ RK Gautam & PK Patra/ Kalpaz Publications/ Delhi. ISBN: 978-9-351-28204-4.
• Mohapatra S, K.C. Satapathy and P.K.Patra (2018) Epidemiology of Blood Pressure among tribes of North Odisha” in L. K. Sahoo ed Tribal Health: Regional Perspective, Serial Publication, New Delhi.
• Satapathy, KC, PK Patra and J Badanali.(2019) Epidemiology of Blood Pressure among the tribes of Nabarangpur District, Odisha, In: N Panigrahi (Ed.) Tribal Economy, Culture and Society in India, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

Edited Books:

• Dash, J, PK Patra, KC Satapathy (2014) Ethonomedical Practices in Tribal Areas, SSDN Publication, New Delhi.
• Dash, J, PK Patra, KC Satapathy (2014) Dimensions of Health Care Practices Among Tribal and other Communities, SSDN Publication, New Delhi.
• Satapathy, KC (2010). Refugees Health: A bioanthropological study on Tibetan Refugees of Chandragiri, Odisha, Athena Publication, Bhubaneswar.

Reviewer/Editor/Examiner:

• Member, Editorial Board, Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Odisha 2009 7&2010.
• Reviewed articles for American Journal of Human Biology (AJHB), July, 2017.
• Special Editor for Demographic Anthropology, volume 35 no 2 (2016) of Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics.
• Editorial Board, Man in Society, Journal of the Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, 2014 and continuing.
• Reviewer and Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar, 2017 and continuing.
• Chief Editor, Man in Society, the Journal of Department of Anthropology, Utkal University.
• Reviewer for PLOS ONE, 2021.
• Reviewer for Journal of Indian Anthropological Society.
• Reviewer for Anthropological Survey of India Journal.
• Associate Editor, Journal of Indian Anthropological Society.

Research Guidance in Anthropology:
M. Sc. Anthropology: 65 awarded
MPhil: 26 awarded
PhD : 5 awarded, 5 working
Post -Doctoral: 2

Research projects undertaken:

• Health and Nutritional Status of PVTGs in Odisha, Centre of Excellence in Tribal and Marginalized Communities, Utkal University, World Bank Supported, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt, of Odisha (Continuing).
• A Demogenetic Study on Tribes of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, UGC, CAS-I, Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal University, 2013-14 K. C. Satapathy & P.K. Patra.
• Determinants of Health, ISI, Kolkata under Prof. Ranjan Gupta, (1998-2001).
• PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India (2018-2019).
• PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India (2017-2018).
• PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India (2016-2017).
• PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India (2015-2016).

1. Adjunct Faculty, Centre of Excellence in Tribal and Marginalized Communities, Utkal University, World Bank Supported, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt, of Odisha project on Health and Nutritional Status of PVTGs in Odisha (Continuing).
2. Submitted to UGC, A Demo-genetic Study on Tribes of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, UGC, CAS-I, Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal University, 2013-14 K. C. Satapathy & P.K. Patra.
3. Associated with Determinants of Health: Health status of Tibetan Refugees in India, ISI, Kolkata under Prof. Ranjan Gupta, (1998-2001)
4. Submitted research report on PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India (2018-2019)
5. Submitted research report on PIP PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India(2017-2018)
6. Submitted research report on PIP PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India(2016-2017)

7. Submitted research report on PIP PIP monitoring and Evaluation, MOHF&W, Govt. of India (2015-2016

Consultancy
Principal advisor, “Impact of Changing Agricultural Practices on Rural Health: A
Study among tribes in the Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra” Anthropological Survey of
India, Kolkata (2024-25).

• “Tracing Identity: Anthropological Insights in Forensic Science” Dept. of Forensic Science, C V Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar Nov. 2025.
• “Honouring Tribal Heritage: Celebrating Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas”, F M University, 2025.
• “Interdisciplinary advancements in Forensic Science and Law: Birdging Scientific Evidenceand Legal Practice” FDP- 2025, Centurion University.
• Modern methods in Forensic Anthropology, National Conference on Global Perspectives in Forensic Science, Centurion University 20-21 September, 2024.
• “The Intersection of Anthropology and Law: Understanding the Meaning and Scope of Forensic Anthropology” Govt. Autonomous College, Phulbani, 2024
• “Bridging Science and Justice: The Expanding Scope of Forensic Anthropology” S. B. Autonomous Women’s College, Cuttack on 2024.
• “Perspectives of Forensic Anthropology Today” M M University, 2024
• Perspectives of Forensic Anthropology Today, presented in the National Seminar on Emerging trends in Anthropology organized by The Department of Anthropology, Govt. (Auto.) College, Phulbani, Odisha on 29th Feb. 2020.
• Extramural Lecture on “Forensic Anthropology” delivered at Department of Anthropology, Kamala Nehru Women’s College, Bhubaneswar on 04.03.2020.
• “Scope of Forensic Anthropology in 21st Century” delivered on 10.01.2020 at BB (Autonomous) College, Chandikhol, Odisha.
• “Issues of Tribal Health in Odisha: An Anthropological Perspective” at National Tribal Conclave, Centre of Excellences for Tribal Studies, 22-23, 2017, National Institutes of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha.
• Delivered lecture on Human Genetics and its Application in Anthropology, at B B Mahavidyalaya, Jajpur, Odisha on 28.09.2016
• Delivered lectures on ‘Biocultural approaches in Social Sciences and its relevance in 21st century’ at National workshop on Research Methodology, 27.7.2017 organized by P. G. Department of Statistics.
• Participated and presented the AWP report of PRC, Bhubaneswar in the Annual Work Plan review meeting of Mo&HFW, Govt. of India, Assam, 22-23rd March, 2017
• Delivered lectures on “Fieldwork” at UGC sponsored Refresher course organized by the P. G. Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal University, 2017.
• Delivered a Lecture on “Fieldwork: A Study on Tibetan Refugees settled in Odisha”, Refresher Course, HRDC, Utkal University September, 2018.
• Delivered a Lecture on “Museum and Gender”, Refresher Course, HRDC, Utkal University, September, 2018
• Delivered lecture on “An anthropological perspective of tribal health in Odisha” HRDC, Utkal University, December, 2018.
• Application of Human Genetics”, Extra mural Lecture delivered in the Department of Anthropology, Kamala Nehru Women’s College, Bhubaneswar, 05.12.2015.
• Application of DNA technology in Anthropology, 2-3 rd Nov. 2015, Workshop in Skill Development in Anthropology. P. G. Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal University.
• Invited talk on Anthropology and Public health, IIPH, Bhubaneswar, 2015.
• Research on Human Subjects: Bioethical perspective”, delivered in Refresher Course, UGC, Academic Staff College, 13.8.2013, DDCE, Utkal University, Vani Vihar.
• Bio-cultural approach: A study on Tibetan refugees of Chandragiri, Odisha” delivered on 06.08.2013 in the Refresher Course organized by DDCE, UGC Academic Staff College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Bio-cultural Approach in Social Sciences” delivered on 05.08.2013 in the Refresher Course organized by DDCE, UGC Academic Staff College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Perspectives of research on Human Subjects in 21st Century” delivered in Refresher Course, UGC, Academic Staff College, July 2013, DDCE, Utkal University, Vani Vihar.
• Man in extreme environment” delivered in UGC refresher course, 2011, UGC, Academic Staff College, Utkal University. Bhubeneswar, Odisha.
• Ecological Pragmatism, Food and Nutritional Security among the Tibetan Refugees in India”, presented on 28th 2001, ISCA Head Quarter, Kolkata. Know How/events, The Telegraph, Monday 5 March, 2001
• Invited speaker, UGC sponsored International Seminar on “Food and Health: Biocultural Dimensions”, during 21-22 March, 2018, on “Issues of Tribal Health in Odisha” International Conference, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, 21-22 March,2018.
• Tribal Health and Nutrition in Odisha: Issues and Challenges”, International Conference on “Understanding Tribes in the Neo Liberal Era”, 9-10th March, 2019 organized by the Dept. Of Anthropology, Utkal University in collaboration with WBSHEP.Dept. Higher Education, Govt. Of Odisha.
• Participated and delivered a talk on “ Ethical Issues of doing fieldwork among the tribes of Odisha: some anthropological reflections” in the National Workshop on Ethical Issues of doing Research on Tribal Communities, 8-10th November, 2019, Dept. of Anthropology, West Bengal State University.
• International Seminar, Utkal University, Indigenous Agriculture System of the Bhunjia Tribe of Odisha: A study on knowledge, practice and development, 2-4th Oct.2019,Utkal University.
• “Epidemiology of Blood Pressure among the Tribes of Odisha” in National Seminar on Population and Health in the context of Sustainable Development Goals organized by IIPS, Mumbai and NKCDS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, January 11-13, 2017.
• Peoples participation and Experiment of Strategies in VCS-Phailin in Odisha: An Anthropological Perspective, 30th November, 2016.NKCDS, Bhubaneswar
• Participated and presented research paper entitled “Population variation with respect to blood pressure among some tribes of Odisha” Second Dissemination Workshop of PRCs, scheduled on 11th and 12th September, 2017 at Goa.
• Participated as a Resource person for two days State level workshop on “Good practices in Tribal Development issues learnt from different sectors and service deliveries with respect to PVTG’s” 19-20 August, 2017 organized by SCSTRTI, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Participated and presented paper in the National Seminar on Tribal Education, 25th January 2018, KIIS, Bhubaneswar.
• Key note address on ‘Perspectives of Tribal Health in Odisha’ at National Seminar on Globalization of Indian Tribes: Past, Present and future Dynamica’, organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 26-27 October, 2018
• Health and nutritional status of tribal women of Mayurbhaj, Odisha: a case study, National Seminar on Tribal Governance and Tribal Development (Special Reference to Jharakhand), NUSRL, Ranchi. 2015
• Human Diversity Study in Odisha: An Overview”; Biological Anthropology Unit, ISI, Kolkata. 2015
• Research on Human Subjects: Issues and Challenges. Indian Anthropology Congress, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 2015
• Teaching, research and curriculum development in Anthropology, Odisha. Indian Anthropology Congress, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 2015
• Problems and Perspectives of Biological Anthropology Research in Odisha, National Conference on “Recent trends in Research on Biological Anthropology in Eastern and North-Eastern India”, Biological Anthropology Unit, ISI, Kolkata. 2013
• Human Adaptation and Migration: An Anthropological Study”, Anthropological and Behavioural Science Section, 99th The Indian Science Congress Association, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 2012
• Growth and Nutritional Status of Adolescent Tibetans in Odisha..” IUAES InterCongress, KISS & KIIT University, Odisha. 2012
• Environment and Displacement- A Study on Tibetan Refugees of Odisha, National Seminar on Development Induced Displacement; Approaches & Issues, Department of Political Science, Paramananda College, Bolgarh, Odisha. 2012
• History and Culture: An Overview on Kandhamal District, Department of History and Odia, S. M. Govt. Women’s College, Phulbani, Odisha. 2010
• Tibetans in India and their coping strategies from a Bio-cultural perspectives. National Seminar on “Biocultural Anthropology: Prospects and Challenges”. CAS Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 2010

• Young Progressive Carrier Achievement Award, 2018, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi.
• Certificate of Merit, 2007, Refresher Course, ASC, Sambalpur University.
• Young Scientist Award, 2000, Anthropology & Archaeology Section, ISCA.
• University Gold Medal, 1996, M.Sc. First Class First Anthropology, Utkal University.
• National Scholarship for B.Sc., 1994, Berhampur University.
• Certificate of Merit, 1994, B.Sc., First Class First with Distinction, Berhampur University.
• Research Fellow (JRF & SRF), Anthropology & Human Genetics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, 1998–2001.
• Government of India Fellowship, MOH&FW, GOI, to pursue MPS at IIPS, Mumbai, 1998–99.

Administrative experience:

• Superintendent, Vth Gent’s Hostel, Utkal University (2011–2016)
• Deputy Director in charge, Population Research Centre (PRC), Bhubaneswar, Utkal University, Odisha (August 2015–June 2019), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
• Secretary, Teacher’s Council, P.G. Department of Anthropology, Utkal University (2014–August 2021)
• OSD (Examination), Utkal University, Vani Vihar (28th January 2021–continuing)
• Coordinator, Master in Public Health, Rural Campus, Utkal University (2022)
• Deputy Warden, Utkal University (June 2024)
• Convener, Anti-Ragging Cell, Utkal University (2024)
• OSD, UGC, Utkal University (2026)

Membership of professional bodies:

• Life Member, Indian National Confederation of Anthropologists (INCA)
• Life Member, Indian Anthropological Association (IAA)
• Life Member, International Union for Health Promotion and Education
• Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
• Life Member, Indian Public Health Association (IPHA)
• Life Member, Indian Anthropological Society
• Member, Board of Studies, KISS, Bhubaneswar
• Annual Member, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES), 2013
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, Government (Autonomous) College, Phulbani
• Member, Academic Council, Talcher (Autonomous) College, Talcher
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, Utkal University
• Member, Institutional Ethical Committee, IIPH, Bhubaneswar
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, North Odisha University, Baripada
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, B.B. Mahavidyalaya, Chandikhol
• Member, DRC in Anthropology, Utkal University
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, MPC (Autonomous) College, Baripada
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, Sailabala (Autonomous) College, Cuttack
• Appointed as Subject Expert, Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), 2014
• Appointed as Subject Expert, Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), 2020
• Member, Board of Studies in Anthropology, BJB (Autonomous) College, Bhubaneswar, 2020
• Co-Coordinator, Public Health, Centre of Excellence in Climate, Environment and Public Health, RUSA 2.0, Utkal University, 2023
• Member, Board of Studies, Development Studies, Utkal University, 2021
• Chairperson, Board of Studies, Master of Public Health (MPH), Utkal University, 2024
• Chairperson, Board of Studies in Anthropology, RD Women’s University, 2024