Sambalpur | |
|---|---|
City | |
 The fort at Sambalpur in 1825 (British Library) | |
| Nickname: Handloom City | |
  Sambalpur Location in Odisha, India  Sambalpur Sambalpur (India)  Sambalpur Sambalpur (Asia) .svg) Sambalpur Sambalpur (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Odisha |
| District | Sambalpur |
| Named for | Maa Samaleswari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) |
| • District Magistrate | Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar, IAS[1] |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Mr Vedbhushan, IAS |
| • Member of Parliament | Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Jay Narayan Mishra, BJP |
| Area | |
• Total | 303 km2 (117 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 335,761 |
| • Rank | 133rd in India and 5th in Odisha according to 2011 census |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sambalpuria |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| • Spoken | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768001-768XXX |
| Telephone code | 0663 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-15 |
| Literacy | 85.69% |
| Website | smcsambalpur |
Sambalpur () is the fourth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census).[2][3][4] Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari.
- ^ "Odisha Govt effects major IAS reshuffle: Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar appointed Sambalpur Collector".
- ^ a b c "Sambalpur City".
- ^ "Population of UAs/Towns" (PDF). he Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 3.
- ^ "Census of India :District Census Hand Book". www.censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.