Sambalpur
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This article is about the city. For the district, see Sambalpur district. For the former princely state, see Sambalpur State.
Sambalpur (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).[2][3][4] Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari.
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Sambalpur | |
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City | |
Nickname: Handloom City | |
Coordinates: 21.47°N 83.97°E / 21.47; 83.97 | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Sambalpur |
Named for | Maa Samaleswari |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) |
• District Magistrate | Mrs Ananya Das, IAS[1] |
• Municipal Commissioner | Mr Vedbhushan, IAS |
• Member of Parliament | Nitesh Ganga Deb, 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)[2] | |
• 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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