Date of Formation: Dhenkanal District was made a part of Orissa in 1948.
Area: 4452 square kilometers
Density of Population: 268 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 79.41 % - Male: 87.08 %, Female: 71.40 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:947
Boundaries of Dhenkanal District
North: Kendujhar District, Orissa
South: Cuttack District, Orissa
East: Jajpur District, Orissa
West: Angul District, Orissa
Dhenkanal District Average Rainfall: 1589.3 mm
Dhenkanal District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.23 deg C
Dhenkanal District Average Temperature in Winter: 20.78 deg C
DHENKANAL DISTRICT MAP
Sub Divisions: Dhenkanal
Tehsils: Hindol, Kamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal, Bhuban
Blocks: Dhenkanal Sadar, Gandia, Odapada, Hindol Sadar, Bhuban, Kamakshyanagar, Kanakdahada, Parjang
Assembly Constituencies: Dhenkanal, Hindol, Kamakshyanagar, Parjang
Wildlife Sanctuaries: Nandankanan Sanctuary, Khalasuni Sanctuary, Debrigarh Sanctuary
Dhenkanal District Nearby Attractions
1. Kapilash
2. Saptasajya
3. Deulijhar
4. Tikarapada
5. Kamakhyanagar
6. Joranda
7. Saranga
8. Ladagarh
9. Ramail
10. Kualo
11. Deer Park
12. Science Park
Dhenkanal District Facts: It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, green gram, black gram, groundnut, mustard, mango, cashew nut, coconut, banana
Major Industries: Navabharat Ferro Alloys Ltd, Nilachal Refractories, Utkal Asbestos, Shakti Sugar Ltd, Bhusan Steel and Strip Ltd, IPI Steel Ltd, Scaw Industries, Rana Sponge Iron Ltd, BRG Steel Pvt. Ltd
Major Educational Institutions: Synergy Institute of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Narayani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dhenkanal Law College
What is Dhenkanal District Famous For: Archaeological remains
Famous People From Dhenkanal District: Annada Shankar Ray, Nandini Satpathy, Kalpana Dash, Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo, Nabin Chandra Narayan Das, Prafulla Kumar Bhanja, Suparno Satpathy
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012