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Coordinates: 21.52° N 83.87° E

Hirakud
Hirakud
State  - District(s)	Orissa  - Sambalpur
Coordinates	21.52° N 83.87° E
Area  - Elevation	- 160 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	26,397  -

Hirakud is a town and a notified area committee in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.

[edit] Geography

Hirakud is located at 21.52° N 83.87° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 160 metres (524 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Hirakud had a population of 26,397. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hirakud has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 60%. In Hirakud, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hirakud