Mayurbhanj district

Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanj
District
	Zigzag from Top-left: Kichakeshwari Temple in Khiching (first capital of Mayurbhanj State), Haripurgarh second capital of the state, Barehipani and Debakunda waterfall in Simlipal National Park, UNESCO recognised Mayurbhanj style Chhau dance
	Location in Odisha
	Mayurbhanj district
	Coordinates: 21°55′59″N 86°43′59″E / 21.933°N 86.733°E
Country	India
State	Odisha
Division	Central Division
Established ; (as a district)	January 1, 1949
Headquarter	Baripada
District subdivisions	Baripada; Bamanghati; Panchpir; Kaptipada;
Government
• Member of Parliament	Naba Charan Majhi (BJP)
• Collector & District Magistrate	Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, IAS
• Superintendent of Police	S. Susree, IPS
Area
• Total	10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi)
• Urban	108 km2 (42 sq mi)
• Rural	10,309 km2 (3,980 sq mi)
• Rank	1st (in State); 57th (in India)
• Forest	4,458 km2 (1,721 sq mi)
Elevation	559.31 m (1,835.01 ft)
Highest elevation (Khairiburu)	1,178 m (3,865 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	2,519,738
• Rank	3rd (in State); 171st (in India)
• Density	240/km2 (630/sq mi)
• Urban	192,896 (7.66%)
• Rural	2,326,842 (92.34%)
Demonym	Mayurbhanjia
Demographic
• Sex ratio	1,006 ♀/1000 ♂
• Literacy rate	63.17%
• Scheduled Castes	7.33% (184,682)
• Scheduled Tribes	58.72% (1,479,576)
Language
• Official	Odia, English
• Regional	Santali, Ho, Mundari, Kurmali
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	757XXX
UN/LOCODE	IN MYN
Vehicle registration	OD-11x-xxxx
Climate	Aw (Köppen)
Precipitation	1,648.2 mm (64.89 in)
Lok Sabha	Mayurbhanj
Vidhan Sabha	9 constituency: 026-Jashipur (ST); 027-Saraskana (ST); 028-Rairangpur (ST); 029-Bangiriposi (ST); 030-Karanjia (ST); 031-Udala (ST); 032-Badasahi (SC); 033-Baripada (ST); 034-Morada;
Website	mayurbhanj.odisha.gov.in

Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in the Odisha state of eastern India. It holds the distinction of being the largest district in Odisha by area.^[3] The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangpur, Karanjia, and Bahalda. As of 2011^[update], Mayurbhanj ranks as the third-most populous district in Odisha, following Ganjam and Cuttack.

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