Dhenkanal, India

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Coordinates: 20.67° N 85.6° E

Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal
State
 - District(s)
Orissa
 - Dhenkanal
Coordinates 20.67° N 85.6° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 80 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
57,651
 - 

See Dhenkanal for disambiguation.


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

[edit] Geography

Dhenkanal is located at 20.67° N 85.6° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhenkanal