Subarnapur district

Subarnapur district
Sonepur
Nickname: 
City of Temples & Crafts
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
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Subarnapur district
Coordinates: 20°51′N 83°54′E / 20.85°N 83.9°E / 20.85; 83.9
Country India
State Odisha
RegionWestern Odisha
EstablishedApril 1st, 1993
HeadquartersSubarnapur
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateAnya Das, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceAmaresh Panda, OPS
Area
 • Total2,337 km2 (902 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total610,183
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
 • LocalSambalpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
767 xxx
Telephone code+91 665x
Vehicle registrationOD 31
Nearest cityBalangir
Sex ratio1000:966 /
Literacy64.07%
Lok Sabha constituencyBolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency064-Birmaharajpur (SC)
065-Sonepur
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,443.5 millimetres (56.83 in)
Avg. annual temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. summer temperature45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature24 °C (75 °F)
Websitewww.subarnapur.nic.in

Subarnapur District, also called Sonepur District or Sonapur District, is an administrative district in Odisha state in eastern India. The town of Sonpur is the district headquarters. Sonepur is known as the Mandiramalini town (city of temples) of Odisha with more than hundred temples. The people of the Sonepur region are referred to as Sonepuria. From ancient times, Sonepur is considered as a holy city.

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