Hirakud

Hirakud is a small township located in Sambalpur in Odisha. It was a Notified Area Council (NAC) which was later included along with Burla in Sambalpur city to become a Municipal Corporation. This city is a hub of HINDALCO, an Indian aluminium and copper manufacturing company. Hirakud Dam, is one of the most visited tourist spot. It is one of the longest and largest dams in the world. It is constructed across the Mahanadi river between the Gandhi Minar in North and the Nehru Minar in the South, which connects these two hills. The shoreline spans around 640 km. This dam had a generating capacity of 290MW.

Hirakud Town
Town
Hirakud Town
Location in Odisha, India
Hirakud Town
Hirakud Town (India)
Coordinates: 21.52°N 83.87°E / 21.52; 83.87
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictSambalpur
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total30,207
Languages
  OfficialOdia
  LocalSambalpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD
Websiteodisha.gov.in
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