Baripada

Baripada
City
Zigzag from top-left: Jagannath Temple, Mayurbhanj Palace, MSCB University, PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada Municipal Office
Baripada is located in Odisha
Baripada
Baripada
Baripada is located in India
Baripada
Baripada
Baripada is located in Asia
Baripada
Baripada
Coordinates: 21°56′N 86°43′E / 21.94°N 86.72°E / 21.94; 86.72
CountryIndia
State Odisha
DistrictMayurbhanj
Establishedc. 1800[1]
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBaripada Municipality
Area
 • Total33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total116,874
 • RankIndia 446th, Odisha 8th
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialOdia[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
757 0xx
Telephone code06792-25xxxx
06792-26xxxx
Vehicle registrationOD-11x-xxxx
Sex ratio931 /
Literacy89.31%
Websitebaripadamunicipality.in

Baripada (bāripadā) is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. Located along the east bank of the Budhabalanga river, Baripada is the cultural centre of north Odisha.[1] In recent years, it has emerged as an educational hub with the opening of numerous professional colleges.[4][5]

The city is the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha's largest district by area. It houses the office of the District collector, the Superintendent of Police and the Court of the District and Sessions Judge. [4][6]

  1. ^ a b "Baripada | Tribal Culture, Wildlife & Temples | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  3. ^ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Odisha Tourism : Baripada". odishatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Welcome To North Orissa University". www.nou.nic.in. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. ^ "About District | Mayurbhanj District". Government of Odisha. Retrieved 8 June 2020.