Mayurbhanj district
Mayurbhanj district | |
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Zigzag from Top-left: Kichakeshwari Temple in Khiching (first capital of erstwhile Mayurbhanj State), Rasika Ray Temple in Haripurgarh, Jagannath Temple in Baripada (second and third capital of the erstwhile state), Barehipani and Debakunda waterfall in Simlipal National Park, UNESCO recognised Mayurbhanj style Chhau dance | |
Location in Odisha | |
| Coordinates: 21°55′59″N 86°43′59″E / 21.933°N 86.733°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Central Division |
| Established (as a district) | January 1, 1949 |
| Headquarter | Baripada |
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| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Naba Charan Majhi (BJP) |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Hema Kanta Say, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Varun Guntupalli, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 108 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 10,309 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st (in State); 57th (in India) |
| • Forest | 4,458 km2 (1,721 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559.31 m (1,835.0 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Khairiburu) | 1,178 m (3,865 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,519,738 |
| • Rank | 3rd (in State); 171st (in India) |
| • Density | 241.86/km2 (626.42/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 192,896 (7.66%) |
| • Rural | 2,326,842 (92.34%) |
| Demonym | Mayurbhanjia |
| Demographic | |
| • Sex ratio | 1,006 ♀/1000 ♂ |
| • Literacy rate | 63.17% |
| • Scheduled Castes | 7.33% (184,682) |
| • Scheduled Tribes | 58.72% (1,479,576) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| • Regional | Santali, Ho, Mundari, Kurmali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 757XXX |
| UN/LOCODE | IN MYN |
| Vehicle registration | OD-11x-xxxx |
| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,648.2 mm (64.89 in) |
| Lok Sabha | Mayurbhanj |
| Vidhan Sabha | 9 constituency:
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| Website | mayurbhanj |
Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts of Odisha state in eastern India and the largest in the state by area, nearly equivalent to Tripura. The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangpur, Karanjia, and Udala. As of 2011, Mayurbhanj ranks as the third-most populous district in Odisha, following Ganjam and Cuttack. The district also known for the Similipal National park.