Dhenkanal, India

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  ?Dhenkanal
Orissa • India
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Location of Dhenkanal
Coordinates: 20°40′N 85°36′E / 20.67, 85.6
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 80 m (262 ft)
District(s) Dhenkanal
Population 57,651 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°40′N 85°36′E / 20.67, 85.6

For other uses, see Dhenkanal.

Dhenkanal is a city and a municipality in Dhenkanal District in the state of Orissa, India.

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[edit] Geography

Dhenkanal is located at 20.67° N 85.6° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet).As of 2001 India census,[2] Dhenkanal had a population of 57,651. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhenkanal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and, female literacy is 74%. In Dhenkanal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age

[edit] Statistics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Dhenkanal had a population of 57,651. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhenkanal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and, female literacy is 74%. In Dhenkanal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Colleges

  • Dhenkanal College, Dhenkanal
  • Womens College, Dhenkanal
  • Evening College, Dhenkanal
  • Womens Polly Technique, Dhenkanal
  • Dhenkanal Law College, Dhenkanal
  • IIMC, Dhenkanal
  • ITI, Dhenkanal
  • DIET, Dhenkanal
  • SIET, Dhenkanal

[edit] Schools

  • Montfort School
  • B B High School
  • Govt Girls High School
  • Soudamini Smruti Bidyapitha
  • L M High School
  • Balaram High School
  • Police High School
  • Aurobinda Bidya Mandir

[edit] Eminent persons

[edit] Hotels

Surya Hotel

[edit] Temples

Bladevjeu Mandir

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