Debagarh district

Debagarh district
Deogarh
Deojharan waterfall
Deojharan waterfall
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
Map
Debagarh district
Coordinates: 21°31′59″N 84°43′59″E / 21.533°N 84.733°E / 21.533; 84.733
Country India
State Odisha
Established1 January 1994
HeadquartersDeogarh
Government
 • CollectorSomesh Kumar Upadhyay IAS
Area
 • Total2,781.66 km2 (1,074.00 sq mi)
 • Land2,150 km2 (830 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total312,520
 • Rank30
 • Density106/km2 (270/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • LocalMunda, Kurukh
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768108
Vehicle registrationOD-28
Sex ratio976 /
Literacy73.07%
Vidhan Sabha constituency1, Deogarh
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,014.2 millimetres (39.93 in)
Websitewww.deogarh.nic.in

Debagarh District also known as Deogarh District is a district of Odisha state, India. Located in the north-western part of the state, it is one of the 30 administrative districts and has its headquarters at Debagarh (Deogarh) town.

The district covers an area of 2781.66 km². The district has a population of 312,520 (2011 Census). As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Odisha (out of 30).[1]

  1. ^ a b "District Census Handbook 2011 - Jharsuguda" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.