Balimela

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?Balimela Orissa • India
Balimela
Coordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25, 82.13
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 418 m (1,371 ft)
District(s)	Malkangiri
Population	11,500 (2001)

Coordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25, 82.13 Balimela is a town and a notified area committee in Malkangiri district in the Indian state of Orissa.

[edit] Geography

Balimela is located at 18.25° N 82.13° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 418 metres (1371 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Balimela had a population of 11,500. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Balimela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balimela
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.