Balimela

Balimela
city
Balimela Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°ECoordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Malkangiri
Government
• Type	democracy
• Body	notified area council
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	11,500
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Balimela is a town and a notified area committee in Malkangiri district in the Indian state of Odisha. It has several tribes and culture is odia. Odia is local language here.

Geography

Balimela is located at 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 418 metres (1371 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Balimela had a population of 11,500. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Balimela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balimela
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.