Baripada

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Place details

Locality: Baripada
Region: Odisha
Country: India
Population: 116,849
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Baripada
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Zigzag from top-left: Jagannath Temple, Mayurbhanj Palace, MSCB University, PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada Municipal Office
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Odisha#India#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mayurbhanj
Settlement.established_title: First settled
Settlement.founder: Sumitra Devi Bhanjadeo (then Ruler of Mayurbhanj)
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Baripada Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 33
Settlement.elevation_m: 36

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Wikidata facts

Area: 29.65
Elevation: 36
Image: Baruni mela (Baripada) 4.jpg
Dialing code: 6792

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postal code: 757001
P12749: Butuan
Commons category: Baripada

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Article

38 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Demographics
Population
Religions
Languages
Politics
Economics
Culture
Tourist spots
Khiching
Debakunda
Similipal
Baldiha Dam
Bhimkund
Manatri
Machha Kandana
Kalo Dam
Sunei Dam
Haripur
Lulung
Devagram
Samibruksha
Simla
Kuchei
Kuliana
Sitakund Waterfall
Transportation
Education
city's pro-women stance
Unique women only Subhadra Ratha Yatra
Green infrastructure
Urban forest
Sustainable urban energy
Sports culture
Notable people
References

Baripada () is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. Located along the east bank of the Budhabalanga river, Baripada is the cultural centre of north Odisha.

In recent years, it has emerged as an educational hub with the opening of numerous professional colleges.