Background
Lenka, Damodar was born on May 4, 1937 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Son of Chakradhar and Sabitri (Mahanty) Lenka.
Lenka, Damodar was born on May 4, 1937 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Son of Chakradhar and Sabitri (Mahanty) Lenka.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Utkal University, Cuttack, 1959. Master of Science, Postgraduate School, New Delhi, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Postgraduate School, New Delhi, 1966.
Postdoctoral research and training, Department Water Science Engineering, Davis, California, 1969.
Lecturer, Agricultural College, Bhubaneswar, India, 1962-1968; agronomist, Orissa University Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1969-1971; associate professor agronomy, Orissa University Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1971-1978; associate director research, Orissa University Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1978-1983; professor, head agronomy, Orissa University Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1983-1991, 96-; dean research, Orissa University Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1991-1992; dean extended education, Orissa University Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1991-1995.
Member Utkal Samilani, Bhubaneswar, since 1994, Vigyan Prachar Samiti, Cuttack, since 1968, Environmental Protection Samiti, Cuttack, since 1991. Advisor, member agricultural science recruitment board Indian Council of Agricultural Research, state agricultural universities, Government of Orissa, other organizations. Fellow Indian Society Agronomy.
Married Bijayalakshmi Sahu (deceased). Children: Banasri, Binayini, Chinmayini, Damayanti.