Dhenkanal is a town and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Odisha, India.
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Dhenkanal Location in Odisha, India Show map of OdishaDhenkanal Dhenkanal (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6 | |
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| District | Dhenkanal |
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| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 67,414 |
| • Density | 1,865/km2 (4,830/sq mi) |
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| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 759001 |
| Telephone code | 06762 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-06 |
| Website | odisha |
Dhenkanal is at 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6.[1] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet).
As per the 2011 India census,[2] Dhenkanal had a population of 67,414. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhenkanal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 84% and female literacy is 74%. In Dhenkanal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Dhenkanal lost three legal luminaries like Justices Gatikrushna Mishra,
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