Balangir

Balangir ବଲାଙ୍ଗିର
City
Balangir Show map of Odisha Balangir Show map of India Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 20°43′N 83°29′E / 20.72°N 83.48°E / 20.72; 83.48Coordinates: 20°43′N 83°29′E / 20.72°N 83.48°E / 20.72; 83.48
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Balangir
Government
• Collector & District Magistrate	M.Muthu Kumar,IAS
• Superintendent of Police	Dr.Deepak Kumar,IPS
• Member of the Legislative Assembly	Narasingha Mishra
• Member of Parliament	Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo
Elevation	383 m (1,257 ft)
Population (Census 2011)
• Total	98,238
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	767001
Telephone code	06652
Vehicle registration	OD 03
Website	balangir.nic.in

Balangir(Odia: ) is a city and municipality in Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. It is also the headquarters of Balangir district. Balangir has a rich cultural heritage. It is also known as the cultural hub of Western Odisha. Balangir city has many cultural groups who are trying hard to preserve the dying down Kosali folk arts and dance. Balangir municipality is divided into twenty one wards. Each ward consists of two three Units or sub-areas called "Pada" or "Para". Balangir city has nearly forty "Pada's". Some of the largest "Padas" of Balangir city are Rugudi Pada, Behera Pali Pada, Sud Pada, Maal Pada, Tikra Pada, Radharani Pada, Sagar Pada, Pratapsagar pada, Talpali Pada, Jagannath Pada, Thikadar Pada, Palaceline, Gandhinagar Pada, Shanti Pada, Barpali Pada, Tulsinagar Pada, Kansari Pada, Teligoth Pada, Radharani para, Club para, Khadal para, Rameshwar nagar, Rajendra para, A.B.S.S. road etc. It is also home to the Ordnance Factory Balangir which is run by the Ordnance Factories Board Ministry of Defence, Government of India to manufacture various types of products for the Indian Armed Forces. It is spread over an area of 12,200 acres (4,900 ha).

Balangir is located at 20°43′N 83°29′E / 20.72°N 83.48°E / 20.72; 83.48. It has an average elevation of 383 metres (800 feet) above sea level.

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