Dhenkanal | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 20°40′N85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E Coordinates: 20°40′N85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Dhenkanal |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 67,414 |
• Density | 1,865/km2 (4,830/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 759001 |
Telephone code | 06762 |
Vehicle registration | OD-06 |
Website | odisha |
Dhenkanal is a town and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Odisha, India.
Dhenkanal is at 20°40′N85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E . [1] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet).
As per the 2011 India census, [2] Dhenkanal had a population of 67,414. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhenkanal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 84% and female literacy is 74%. In Dhenkanal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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