Balangir district
Balangir district | |
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Harishankar Temple | |
Location in Odisha, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°42′N 83°30′E / 20.7°N 83.5°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| Headquarters | Balangir |
| Government | |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar, IAS |
| • Divisional Forest Officer Cum Wildlife Warden | Nitish Kumar, IFS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Khilari Rishikesh Dyandeo, IPS |
| • Member of Parliament | Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, (BJP) |
| • Members of Legislative Assembly | Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, (BJD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,575 km2 (2,539 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,648,997 |
| • Density | 251/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 767001 |
| Telephone code | 06652 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-03 |
| Sex ratio | 0.983 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 65.50% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Balangir |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 5
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| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,443.5 millimetres (56.83 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 48.7 °C (119.7 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) |
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Balangir District, also called Bolangir District, is a district situated in Odisha state of India. The district has an area of 6,575 km2 (2,539 sq mi), and a population of 1,648,997 (2011 census). The town of Balangir is the district headquarters. The composition of the land is predominantly rural. Other important towns in Balangir district are Titlagarh, Patnagarh, Kantabanji, Loisingha, Saintala, Belpada, Tushra, Agalpur, Deogaon, Chudapali, Biripali, Bhalumunda, Bangomunda, Sindhekela, Kansil, Turekela and Muribahal.