Balangir district | |
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 Harishankar Temple | |
 Location in Odisha, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°42′N 83°30′E / 20.7°N 83.5°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Odisha |
| Headquarters | Balangir |
| Government | |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar, IAS |
| • Divisional Forest Officer Cum Wildlife Warden | Nitish Kumar, IFS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Khilari Rishikesh Dyandeo, IPS |
| • Member of Parliament | Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, (BJP) |
| • Members of Legislative Assembly | Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, (BJD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,575 km2 (2,539 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,648,997 |
| • Density | 251/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 767001 |
| Telephone code | 06652 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-03 |
| Sex ratio | 0.983 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 65.50% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Balangir |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 5
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| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,443.5 millimetres (56.83 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 48.7 °C (119.7 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) |
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Balangir District, also called Bolangir District, is a district situated in Odisha state of India. The district has an area of 6,575 km2 (2,539 sq mi), and a population of 1,648,997 (2011 census). The town of Balangir is the district headquarters. The composition of the land is predominantly rural. Other important big & small towns in Balangir district are Titlagarh, Patnagarh, Kantabanji, Loisingha, Saintala, Belpada, Tushra, Agalpur, Deogaon, Chudapali, Biripali, Bhalumunda, Bangomunda, Sindhekela,Kansil, Turekela and Muribahal.