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Balugaon is a town in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated very close to Chilika lake about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 76 kilometres (47 mi) from the Berhampur, Ganjam. It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business.

Balugaon
Town
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Coordinates: 20.17°N 85.1°E / 20.17; 85.1
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Khordha
Government
• Member of Legislative Assembly	Prashant Kumar Jagdeb
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	15,824
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	752030
Telephone code	06756
Vehicle registration	OD-02
Website	odisha.gov.in

Geography

Balugaon is located at 20.10°N 85.5°E / 20.10; 85.5.[1] It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 ft).

Communication

Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road (NH16) and rail. Balugaon railway station on the Howrah-Chennai main line connects Balugaon to major Indian cities like Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. All major trains passing through this line stop at Balugaon. Jagannath Dham Puri can be reached via New Jagannath Sadak.

Tourism

Major tourist spota at Chilika lake like Kalijai Temple and Nalabana can be reached from Balugaon with government or private boat and launch services. Narayani Temple is a few miles from Balugaon and is famous for its natural scenic beauty. There is a natural fountain near Ranpur.

Demographics

In the 2001 India census,[2] Balugaon had a population of 15,824 (males 53%, females 47%). Balugaon had an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population were under 6 years of age.

References

External links

Chilka Lake travel guide from Wikivoyage

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