Bhadrak

This article is about the municipality in Odisha, India. For its namesake district, see Bhadrak district.

Bhadrak
City
From Top; Left to Right: Bhadrak City view, Dhamra Port, Akhandalamani Temple and Bhadrak Railway Station
Bhadrak is located in Odisha
Bhadrak
Bhadrak
Location in Odisha, India
Bhadrak is located in India
Bhadrak
Bhadrak
Bhadrak (India)
Coordinates: 21°04′N 86°30′E / 21.06°N 86.50°E / 21.06; 86.50
Country India
State Odisha
DistrictBhadrak
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBhadrak Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total107,369
 • RankIndia 456th, Odisha 9th
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
DemonymBhadrakia
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
756100
Vehicle registrationOD-22
Websitebhadrak.nic.in

Bhadrak is a city of Odisha state in eastern India. The city is the district headquarters of Bhadrak district. According to legend, the city derives its name from the Goddess Bhadrakali, whose temple is on the banks of the Salandi River.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference BhadrakDistrictLocationOld was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2011CensusBhadrakCity was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "About District". Bhadrak district. 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.