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Sambalpur

Sambalpur
ସମ୍ବଲପୁର
City
From top left to right: Budharaja Temple, Hirakud, Gandhi Temple, Sitalsasthi Carnival, Samaleswari Temple
From top left to right: Budharaja Temple, Hirakud, Gandhi Temple, Sitalsasthi Carnival, Samaleswari Temple
Nickname(s): Handloom City, City of Textiles, Cultural Capital of Odisha
ହସ୍ତତନ୍ତର ସହର
Sambalpur is located in Odisha
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is located in India
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E / 21.47; 83.97Coordinates: 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E / 21.47; 83.97
Country  India
State Odisha
District Sambalpur
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
 • Body Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC)
Elevation 135 m (443 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 335,761
 • Rank 134th
Languages
 • Official Odia
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 768xxx
Telephone code 0663
Vehicle registration OD-15 (OR-15 before 2012)
Literacy 85.69%
Website odisha.gov.in
sambalpur.nic.in
Sambalpur
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