Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda
ଝାରସୁଗୁଡ଼ା, powerhouse of Odisha, largest aluminium producer of India | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: JSG | |
| Coordinates: 21°51′N 84°02′E / 21.85°N 84.03°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Jharsuguda |
| Established | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 124,500 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jharsugudia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768201 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-23 (Previously OR-23) |
| Website | jharsuguda |
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Jharsuguda (ଝାରସୁଗୁଡ଼ା) is a city and district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India. It is an industrial hub, consisting mainly of metallurgical industries. It is well connected to major cities of India through the rail network, and a recently inaugurated as Veer Surendra Sai Airport. It is popularly known as the "Powerhouse of Odisha" due to its Mega Steel, Aluminium & Power Projects. Its First Industrialist in SSI Steel Sector of the Region was Jayprakash Badhan. Jharsuguda has often been referred as "Little India" as well because of its diverse demography, language and culture.