Burla, India
Burla | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
Power Channel at Burla | |
| Coordinates: 21°30′N 83°52′E / 21.5°N 83.87°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Sambalpur |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 39,188 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-15 |
| Website | odisha |
Burla is a town in Sambalpur city in the state of Odisha, India. It earlier had a Notified Area Council (NAC) until 2014 after which it was included in Sambalpur city under Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC). It was earlier a small town on the banks of the Mahanadi. One can reach this place by road with National Highway 6 which is one of the busiest trunk routes in India as it connects Hazira to Kolkata. Hirakud Railway Station is at one end of the town and a walking distance from the Mahanadi Coal Limited (MCL).