Nayagarh district

Nayagarh district
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 20°06′58″N 85°00′36″E / 20.116°N 85.01°E / 20.116; 85.01
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquartersNayagarh
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateSwadha Dev Singh, IAS
 • Member of Lok SabhaSambit Patra (BJP)
Area
 • Total
3,890 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
962,789
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
752069
Vehicle registrationOD-25
Sex ratio0.994 /
Lok Sabha constituencyPuri
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,449.1 millimetres (57.05 in)
Websitenayagarh.odisha.gov.in

Nayagarh district is one of the 30 districts of Odisha state in eastern India. It was created in 1st April 1993[2] when the erstwhile Puri District was split into three distinct districts, namely Khordha, Nayagarh and Puri.

The district is bordered by Khordha district to the south and east, Cuttack district to the east and north, Angul district to the north, Boudh district to the northwest, Kandhamal district to the west and Ganjam district to the southwest.

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  2. ^ "About District | Nayagarh District Government of Odisha | India".