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Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal (India)
Coordinates: 20°40′N85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6 Coordinates: 20°40′N85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
District Dhenkanal
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total67,414
 • Density1,865/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Odia
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
759001
Telephone code06762
Vehicle registration OD-06
Website odisha.gov.in

Dhenkanal is a town and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Odisha, India.

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Geography

Dhenkanal is at 20°40′N85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6 . [1] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet).

Demographics

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.

Notable people

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