Sambalpur

Sambalpur
City
Mahanadi Coalfield Limited
Gandhi Minar, Hirakud
Samleshwari Temple
Nickname: 
Handloom City
Sambalpur
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E / 21.47; 83.97
Country India
State Odisha
DistrictSambalpur
Named afterMaa Samaleswari
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodySambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC)
 • District MagistrateSiddheshwar Baliram Bondar, IAS
 • Municipal CommissionerShri Rehan Khatri, IAS
 • Member of ParliamentDharmendra Pradhan, BJP
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyJay Narayan Mishra, BJP
Area
 • Total
303 km2 (117 sq mi)
 • Rank5th
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
335,761
 • Rank133rd in India and 5th in Odisha according to 2011 census
 • Density1,110/km2 (2,870/sq mi)
DemonymSambalpuria
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • SpokenSambalpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768001-768XXX
Telephone code0663
Vehicle registrationOD-15
Literacy63.59%
Websitesmcsambalpur.nic.in

Sambalpur (Odia: [sɔmbɔlɔpuɾɔ] ) is the fifth-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). Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari.