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Redhakhol (or Rairakhol) is a town and Notified Area Council in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. Serving as the sub-divisional headquarters for Rairakhol Sub-division, it is surrounded by a green belt of reserve forests, making it known for its natural beauty and pollution-free environment.

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Place details

Region
Odisha
Country
India
Population
15,379
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Redhakhol
Settlement.official_name
Rairakhol
Settlement.native_name
ରେଢାଖୋଲ
Settlement.native_name_lang
or
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.translit_lang1
ରେଢାଖୋଲ
Settlement.image_skyline
redhakhol.jpg
Settlement.image_alt
Shiba temple near Redhakhol
Settlement.image_caption
Shiba Mandir near Redhakhol
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Sambalpur
Settlement.governing_body
Notified Area Council
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human settlement
Country
India
Area
37.40
Elevation
181
Time zone
UTC+05:30
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postal code
768106
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Geography
  • History
  • Demographics
  • Financial Institutions/Banks
  • Connectivity
  • Education
  • Politics
  • References
  • External links

Redhakhol (or Rairakhol) is a town and Notified Area Council in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. Serving as the sub-divisional headquarters for Rairakhol Sub-division, it is surrounded by a green belt of reserve forests, making it known for its natural beauty and pollution-free environment.

Located on National Highway 55, which connects Cuttack and Sambalpur, Redhakhol is a popular stop for travelers and buses passing through. It provides rest, food, and drinking water for those on the journey. The town also serves as a marketplace for nearby villages, where people gather to buy daily necessities and recreational items. Local farmers sell their agricultural products and forest goods at the Vegetable Market near Bhima Bhoi College.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rairakhol” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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