Hinjilicut
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Hinjilicut Hinjilikatu |
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 Hinjilicut
 Hinjilicut
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| Coordinates: 19°29′N 84°45′E / 19.48°N 84.75°ECoordinates: 19°29′N 84°45′E / 19.48°N 84.75°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Odisha |
| District | Ganjam |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 25,759 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 761102 |
| Telephone code | 06811 |
| Vehicle registration | OD07 |
| Website | odisha |
Hinjilicut is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
According to local legend, there were many Hingal trees in this area. Gradually locality increased and the Hingal jungle was destroyed. Hinjilicut got its named from cutting of the Hingal trees.
Hinjilicut is located at 19°29′N 84°45′E / 19.48°N 84.75°E. It has an average elevation of 30 m (98 ft). It is situated at 20 km from Silk City, Brahmapur, Odisha on East and 15 km from Sugar City, Asika on the West in NH-59 (Gopalpur-on-Sea to Ahmedabad) which is passing through this town approx. 4 km length. River Ghodahada is passing in this town. The famous and ancient Maa Taratarini Temple Hill Shrine (the Breast Shrine of Adi shakti) is 10 km and Jaugada (The site of Ashokan rock Inscription of 263 BC) is 14 km away from Hinjilicut Town in the State Highway of Hinjilicut-Purushotampur. Also Hinjilicut 7 km to Nimigama village pilgrim of second location Maa Tara Tarini.
As of 2011[update] India, Hinjilicut had a population of 25,092 (2nd biggest town after Brahmapur city in Ganjam District). Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hinjilicut has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 54%. In Hinjilicut, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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