Sambalpur

Sambalpur
City
The fort at Sambalpur in 1825 (British Library)
The fort at Sambalpur in 1825 (British Library)
Nickname: 
Handloom City
Sambalpur is located in Odisha
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Location in Odisha, India
Sambalpur is located in India
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur (India)
Sambalpur is located in Asia
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur (Asia)
Sambalpur is located in Earth
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur (Earth)
Coordinates: 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E / 21.47; 83.97
Country India
State Odisha
DistrictSambalpur
Named forMaa Samaleswari
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodySambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC)
 • District MagistrateMrs Ananya Das, IAS[1]
 • Municipal CommissionerMr Vedbhushan, IAS
 • Member of ParliamentDharmendra Pradhan, BJP
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyJay Narayan Mishra, BJP
Area
 • Total303 km2 (117 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total335,761
 • Rank133rd in India and 5th in Odisha according to 2011 census
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
DemonymSambalpuria
Languages
 • OfficialOdia English
 • SpokenSambalpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768001-768XXX
Telephone code0663
Vehicle registrationOD-15
Literacy85.69%
Websitesmcsambalpur.nic.in

Sambalpur () is the fourth 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.

  1. ^ "Odisha Govt effects major IAS reshuffle: Ananya das appointed Sambalpur Collector".
  2. ^ a b c "Sambalpur City".
  3. ^ "Population of UAs/Towns" (PDF). he Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Census of India :District Census Hand Book". www.censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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