Bhadrak district

Bhadrak district
From Top; Left to Right: Bhadrak City view, Dhamra Port, Akhandalamani Temple and Bhadrak Railway Station
Interactive map of Bhadrak district
Coordinates: 21°04′00″N 86°30′00″E / 21.0667°N 86.5000°E / 21.0667; 86.5000
Country India
State Odisha
Established1 April 1993
Named afterBhadrakali
HeadquartersBhadrak
Government
 • Member of ParliamentAvimanyu Sethi (BJP)
 • District Magistrate and CollectorDilip Routrai IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceManoj Rout OPS
Area
 • Total
2,505 km2 (967 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,506,337
 • Rank12
 • Density601/km2 (1,560/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code06784
Vehicle registrationOD-22
Sex ratio981 /
Literacy83.25%
Precipitation1,427.9 millimetres (56.22 in)
Avg. summer temperature48 °C (118 °F)
Avg. winter temperature17 °C (63 °F)
Websitebhadrak.nic.in

Bhadrak district is a district of Odisha state in eastern India. Bhadrak city is the headquarters and the largest city of the district.