Dhenkanal

Town in Odisha, India
20°40′N 85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6Country IndiaState OdishaDistrictDhenkanalGovernment
 • TypeMunicipalityArea
 • Total31 km2 (12 sq mi)Elevation
80 m (260 ft)Population
 (2011)
 • Total67,414 • Density1,865/km2 (4,830/sq mi)Languages
 • OfficialOdiaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
759001
Telephone code06762Vehicle registrationOD-06Websiteodisha.gov.in

Dhenkanal is a town and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Odisha, India.

Geography

Dhenkanal is at 20°40′N 85°36′E / 20.67°N 85.6°E / 20.67; 85.6.[1] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet).

Demographics

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.

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=421532[dead link]
  3. ^ "1st woman judge of HC Justice Amiya Padhi dead". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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  6. ^ "Hamara Vote Hamari Sarkar". Hamaravotehamarisarkar.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
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  8. ^ Nandini Satpathy v. PL Dani (1978) 2 SCC 424
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  10. ^ "Former Orissa CM Nandini Satpathy dies". NDTV. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
  11. ^ "Smt. Nandini Satpathy Memorial Trust (SNSMT)".
  12. ^ "National : Nandini Satpathy cremated". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  13. ^ "Ex-CM of Orissa Nandini Satpathy passes away". The Times of India. TNN. 5 August 2006. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  14. ^ "List of Members of Lagislative Assembly". Dhenkanal.nic.in. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  15. ^ "Tytler flies in to finalize state Congress team". The Times of India. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Congress lets down Orissa in the union cabinet reshuffle". Economic Times (Times of India). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
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  21. ^ "Candidate Details of INC In (Orissa, 1971 ): Indian General Elections – Election Party Statistics". Ibnlive.in.com. 1971. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  22. ^ "D'nal condoles Justice Mohapatra's demise". dailypioneer.com. 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012. Dhenkanal lost three legal luminaries like Justices Gatikrushna Mishra,
  23. ^ "Judges of Orissa High Court (Chief Justice)". www.orissahighcourt.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  24. ^ "Shri Tathagata Satpathy – Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  25. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". Parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  26. ^ "Tathagata Satpathy Statistics: Indian Elections 2009". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  27. ^ "The first Oriya Girl Miss Kalpan". Dhenkanal.nic.in. 21 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  28. ^ "Everest 2008: More Aurn Trek climbers summits with 3 Sherpas". Everestnews.com. 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  29. ^ "Personality page of Oriya Nari – a site for Oriya Women". Oriyanari.com. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  30. ^ "Everest climber Kalpana Das gets warm welcome in Orissa". Thaindian News. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  31. ^ "Govt Apathy: Kalpana Dash resorts to Begging". Odishanewstoday.com. 22 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.

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