FULL NAME: Monika Naik
GENDER: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: 10 May 2006 (Source: Kho-Kho Federation of India)
DATE OF DEATH: 23 February 2023
FAMILY: Father (Chitta Ranjan Naik), Mother ()
HOME ADDRESS: Dharntajipur, Baria, Keonjhar, Odisha, India
ACADEMIC EDUCATION: Plus-Two student of Ukhunda College, Keonjhar
HOME CLUB/ACADEMY: Not known
RECEIVED COACHING FROM: Not known
TEAMS REPRESENTED: Odisha Sub-junior and Junior Women

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

NATIONAL:
*     She was part of the Odisha team that won the Gold medal in the Khelo India Women National Kho Kho League for Juniors, held in Ranchi, Jharkhand from 16-19 January 2023.
*     She was part of the Odisha girls team that won the silver medal in the 4th Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula, Haryana on 13 June 2022.
*     She was part of the Odisha girls team that won the gold medal at the 30th Sub-Junior National Kho Kho Championships, held at Albert Ekka Stadium in Ranchi from 2-6 October, 2019.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
*     Monika allegedly committed suicide in her house on 23 February 2023. Her body was found hanging in the bedroom.

PROFILE FIRST UPLOADED: 15 April 2020
PROFILE LAST UPDATED; 1 March 2023