Mayurbhanj district
Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in the Odisha state of eastern India. It holds the distinction of being the largest district in Odisha by area. The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangpur, Karanjia, and Bahalda. As of 2011, Mayurbhanj ranks as the third-most populous district in Odisha, following Ganjam and Cuttack.
Mayurbhanj | |
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Zigzag from Top-left: Kichakeshwari Temple in Khiching (first capital of Mayurbhanj State), Haripurgarh second capital of the state, Barehipani and Debakunda waterfall in Simlipal National Park, UNESCO recognised Mayurbhanj style Chhau dance | |
Location in Odisha | |
| Coordinates: 21.933°N 86.733°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Central Division |
| Established (as a district) | January 1, 1949 |
| Headquarter | Baripada |
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| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Bishweswar Tudu (BJP) |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Ashish Thakare, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | S. Susree, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 108 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 10,309 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st (in State); 57th (in India) |
| • Forest | 4,458 km2 (1,721 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559.31 m (1,835.01 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Khairiburu) | 1,178 m (3,865 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,519,738 |
| • Rank | 3rd (in State); 171st (in India) |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 192,896 (7.66%) |
| • Rural | 2,326,842 (92.34%) |
| Demographic | |
| • Sex ratio | 1,006 ♀/1000 ♂ |
| • Literacy rate | 63.17% |
| • Scheduled Castes | 7.33% (184,682) |
| • Scheduled Tribes | 58.72% (1,479,576) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Odia and English |
| • Regional | Santali, Ho, Mundari, Kurmali, Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 757001 |
| UN/LOCODE | IN MYN |
| Vehicle registration | OD-11x-xxxx |
| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,648.2 mm (64.89 in)
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| Lok Sabha | Mayurbhanj |
| Vidhan Sabha | 9 constituency:
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