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Baripada | |
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City | |
Zigzag from top-left: Jagannath Temple, Mayurbhanj Palace, MSCB University, PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada Municipal Office | |
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| Coordinates: 21°56′N 86°43′E / 21.94°N 86.72°E | |
| Country | India |
| State |  Odisha |
| District | Mayurbhanj |
| Established | c. 1800[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Baripada Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 116,874 |
| • Rank | India 446th, Odisha 8th |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Odia[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 757 0xx |
| Telephone code | 06792-25xxxx 06792-26xxxx |
| Vehicle registration | OD-11x-xxxx |
| Sex ratio | 931 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 89.31% |
| Website | baripadamunicipality |
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]
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- ^ "Welcome To North Orissa University". www.nou.nic.in. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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