Barbil

Barbil
Badabil
Town
Barbil is located in Odisha
Barbil
Barbil
Location in Odisha, India
Barbil is located in India
Barbil
Barbil
Barbil (India)
Coordinates: 22°07′N 85°24′E / 22.12°N 85.40°E / 22.12; 85.40
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
DistrictKeonjhar
Named forBarbil
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation
1,077 m (3,533 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total300,000
 • Rank15th
 • Density1,978/km2 (5,120/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
758035
Telephone code06767
Vehicle registrationOD-09
Sex ratio967 /
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Barbil is a town and a Municipal Council in the Kendujhar district (also known as Iron Town) of the state of Odisha, India. The region around Barbil has one of the largest deposits of iron ore and manganese ore in the world. It is a major source of revenue generation for both the central and the state governments.

According to sources, 45% to 48% ST and SCs are living here.[1] It is a fifth scheduled area under the constitution of India.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Govt to develop Joda, Barbil as model towns". 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ "ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department:: Government of Odisha".
  3. ^ "Vikaspedia Domains".