| Athmallik | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Anugul |
| Population | 11,383 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 67 metres (220 ft) |
Athmallik(Oriya: ଆଠ ମଲିକ) is a town and a notified area committee in Anugul district in the state of Orissa, India.
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Athmallik was an estate (jagir) which was recognized as a princely state in 1874.
===Rajas===[1]
Athmallik is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 67 m (220 ft). It is a very cool and nice place. Athmalik is part of Kosal. People of this sub-division identify themselve with Western Oriya people. Athmalik is under Sambalpur University's jurisdiction.
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Athmallik had a population of 11,383. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Athmallik has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. (Subrat kumar Dehury) presently very atrractive plecess to see in maa binikei godes.(sumanta sahoo)
Athmallik area very is famous for 'Dandanata', a popular religious folk dance (Pasayat,1994:413-427). Athmallik Forest (Hati dhara jungle).
Pasayat, C. (1994), "Myth and Reality in Little Tradition: A Study of Dandanata in Orissa" in Man in India, Vol.74, No.4, December 1994, pp. 413–427.
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