Kalahandi district

Kalahandi district is a district of western Odisha in India.

Kalahandi district
District of Odisha
Top: Manikeshwari Temple
Bottom: Dokarichanchara
Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 20.083°N 83.2°E / 20.083; 83.2
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquartersBhawanipatna
Government
  Collector & District MagistrateMs P. Anvesha Reddy, IAS
  Divisional Forest Officer Cum Wildlife WardenNitish Kumar, IFS
  Superintendent of PoliceShri Abilash G, IPS
  MP of KalahandiBasanta Panda (BJP)
Area
  Total7,920 km2 (3,060 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,576,869
  Density169/km2 (440/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
  • 766 001
  • 766 002
Vehicle registrationOD-08
Sex ratio0.999 ♂/
Literacy59.22%
Lok Sabha constituencyKalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency
5 :
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Websitewww.kalahandi.nic.in
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