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Mayurbhanj | |
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Zigzag from Top-left: Kichakeshwari Temple in Khiching (first capital of Mayurbhanj State), Haripurgarh second capital of the state, Barehipani and Debakunda waterfall in Simlipal National Park, UNESCO recognised Mayurbhanj style Chhau dance | |
 Location in Odisha | |
 Mayurbhanj district | |
| Coordinates: 21°55′59″N 86°43′59″E / 21.933°N 86.733°E | |
| Country | India |
| State |  Odisha |
| Division | Central Division |
| Established (as a district) | January 1, 1949 |
| Headquarter | Baripada |
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| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Naba Charan Majhi (BJP) |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | S. Susree, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 108 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 10,309 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st (in State); 57th (in India) |
| • Forest[1] | 4,458 km2 (1,721 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559.31 m (1,835.01 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Khairiburu) | 1,178 m (3,865 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,519,738 |
| • Rank | 3rd (in State); 171st (in India) |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 192,896 (7.66%) |
| • Rural | 2,326,842 (92.34%) |
| Demonym | Mayurbhanjia |
| Demographic | |
| • Sex ratio | 1,006 ♀/1000 ♂ |
| • Literacy rate | 63.17% |
| • Scheduled Castes | 7.33% (184,682) |
| • Scheduled Tribes | 58.72% (1,479,576) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| • Regional | Santali, Ho, Mundari,[a] Kurmali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 757XXX |
| UN/LOCODE | IN MYN |
| Vehicle registration | OD-11x-xxxx |
| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,648.2 mm (64.89 in)
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| Lok Sabha | Mayurbhanj[b] |
| Vidhan Sabha | 9 constituency:
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| Website | mayurbhanj |
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Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in the Odisha state of eastern India. It holds the distinction of being the largest district in Odisha by area.[3] The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangpur, Karanjia, and Bahalda. As of 2011[update], Mayurbhanj ranks as the third-most populous district in Odisha, following Ganjam and Cuttack.
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