Balugaon
Balugaon | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Balugaon Location in Odisha, India  Balugaon Balugaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°10′N 85°06′E / 20.17°N 85.1°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Khordha |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Prashant Kumar Jagdeb |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,824 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 752030 |
| Telephone code | 06756 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-02 |
| Website | odisha |
Balugaon is a town in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated very close to Chilika lake about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 76 kilometres (47 mi) from the Berhampur, Ganjam. It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business.
Geography[edit]
Balugaon is located at 20°06′N 85°30′E / 20.10°N 85.5°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 ft).
Communication[edit]
Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road (NH16) and rail. Balugaon railway station on the Howrah-Chennai main line connects Balugaon to major Indian cities like Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. All major trains passing through this line stop at Balugaon. Jagannath Dham Puri can be reached via New Jagannath Sadak.
Tourism[edit]
Tourist spots at Chilika lake, like Kalijai Temple and Nalabana, can be reached from Balugaon with government or private boat and launch services. Narayani Temple is a few miles from Balugaon and is known for its natural setting.[citation needed] There is a natural fountain near Ranpur.
Demographics[edit]
In the 2001 India census,[2] Balugaon had a population of 15,824 (males 53%, females 47%). Balugaon had an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population were under 6 years of age.
References[edit]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balugaon
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
External links[edit]
Chilka Lake travel guide from Wikivoyage
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