Sambalpur district

Sambalpur district
Top: Ghanteswari Temple
Bottom: Mahanadi near Huma
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
Map
Sambalpur district
Coordinates: 21°27′58″N 83°58′59″E / 21.466°N 83.983°E / 21.466; 83.983
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquartersSambalpur
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateMs Ananya Das, IAS[1]
 • Divisional Forest Officer Cum Wildlife WardenSanjeet Kumar, IFS
 • Superintendent of PoliceKanwar Vishal Singh, IPS
Area
 • Total6,702 km2 (2,588 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,041,099
 • Density122/km2 (320/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • LocalSambalpuri, Kurukh, Munda, Kharia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768 xxx
Telephone code663
Vehicle registrationOD-15, OR-15(till 2012)
Sex ratio1.031 /
Literacy67.25%
Lok Sabha constituencySambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency4
Websitewww.sambalpur.nic.in

Sambalpur District is a district in the western part of state of Odisha, India. The historic city of Sambalpur is the district headquarters.

The district is located in the Mahanadi River basin. It has a total area of 6,702 km2 (2,588 sq mi), of which almost 60% of the district is covered in dense forest. The district is bounded by Deogarh District to the east, Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts to the west, Sundergarh District to the north, and Subarnapur and Angul districts in the south.

Sambalpur City is the connecting city between Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Whereas it used to be known for its importance as a diamond trading centre, nowadays it is mainly known for its textiles, especially the Sambalpuri Saree.

  1. ^ "Odisha Govt effects major IAS reshuffle: Ananya das appointed Sambalpur Collector". Argus News. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

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