Jagatsinghpur
Jagatsinghpur
Jagatsinghapur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 20°16′N 86°10′E / 20.27°N 86.17°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Jagatsinghpur |
| Named after | Jagat Singh |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 51,688 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-21 |
| Website | jagatsinghpur |
Jagatsinghpur is a town and a municipality in Jagatsinghpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of Jagatsinghpur district. It got the recognition as a new district on 1 April 1993 formerly it was a sub-division of Cuttack district. Paradip Port, Oil refinery and fertiliser factory are located in Jagatsinghpur district. Devi, Alaka, Biluakhai, Kusumi, Hansua, Kuanria and Lunijhara rivers belong to this district.