Mayurbhanj district

district of Odisha in India

Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in Odisha, India. The main city is Baripada. Mayurbhanj has an area of 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi). In 2011, there were 2,519,738[source?] people living in Mayurbhanj district.

Mayurbhanj district
ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜ
District
Location in Odisha, India
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 21°55′59″N 86°43′59″E / 21.933°N 86.733°E / 21.933; 86.733
Country India
StateOdisha
HeadquartersBaripada
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateShri Vineet Bhardwaj, IAS
 • Divisional Forest Officer Cum Wildlife WardenShri Swayam Mallick, IFS
 • Superintendent of PoliceShri Smit P. Parmar, IPS
Area
 • Total10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi)
Elevation
559.31 m (1,835.01 ft)
Population
 • Total2,519,738
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
757 xxx
Vehicle registrationOD-11
Sex ratio1,005 /
Literacy65.98%
Lok Sabha constituencyMayurbhanj
Vidhan Sabha constituency9
 
Precipitation1,648.2 millimetres (64.89 in)
Websitewww.mayurbhanj.nic.in