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Balangir also known as Bolangir, is a town and a municipality, the headquarters of Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. Balangir's cultural heritage makes it one of the finest places for tourists in Odisha. Balangir municipality is divided into 21 wards. It is spread over an area of .

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Place details

Locality
Balāngīr
Region
Odisha
Country
India
Population
98,238
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Balangir
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Balangir palace.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Balangir Royal Palace
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Odisha #India #Asia #Earth
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Balangir
Settlement.established_title
Balangir, In the imperial time, was known as 'Balaramgarh'
Settlement.government_type
Municipality
Settlement.governing_body
Bolangir Municipality
Settlement.leader_title1
Collector & District Magistrate
Settlement.leader_name1
Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar (Indian Administrative Service)
Settlement.leader_title2
Member of Parliament

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Wikidata facts

Population
98238
Area
31.08
Elevation
383
Image
Balangir palace.jpg
Dialing code
6652
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postal code
767001
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Article

19 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • People from Balangir
  • Transport
  • Airport
  • Railway station
  • Highway
  • Politics
  • Culture
  • The Nuakhai
  • Ratha Jatra, The Chariot Festival
  • Religion
  • Hinduism
  • Tourist attractions
  • Gandhamardan Hills
  • Harishankar Temple
  • Ranipur Jharial
  • Climate
  • References
  • External links

Balangir also known as Bolangir, is a town and a municipality, the headquarters of Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. Balangir's cultural heritage makes it one of the finest places for tourists in Odisha. Balangir municipality is divided into 21 wards. It is spread over an area of .

==Geography== Balangir is located at . It has an average elevation of 383 metres (800 feet) above sea level.

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