Sambalpur
Sambalpur | |
|---|---|
City | |
Samleshwari Temple Mahanadi Coalfield Limited IIM Sambalpur Gandhi Minar, Hirakund Hirakund Dam | |
| Nickname: Handloom City | |
| Coordinates: 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Sambalpur |
| Named after | Maa Samaleswari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) |
| • District Magistrate | Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar, IAS |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Mr Vedbhushan, IAS |
| • Member of Parliament | Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Jay Narayan Mishra, BJP |
| Area | |
• Total | 303 km2 (117 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 335,761 |
| • Rank | 133rd in India and 5th in Odisha according to 2011 census |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sambalpuria |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| • Spoken | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768001-768XXX |
| Telephone code | 0663 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-15 |
| Literacy | 85.69% |
| Website | smcsambalpur |
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Sambalpur (ⓘ) is the fifth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census). Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari.