Balimela

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| settlement_type = Town

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Odisha

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Malkangiri

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| government_type =democracy

| governing_body = Notified area Council

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| elevation_m = 418

| population_total = 11500

| population_as_of = 2001

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| demographics1_info1 = Odia

| timezone1 = IST

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Balimela is a town and a notified area committee in Malkangiri district in the Indian state of Odisha. Odia is the local language. Balimela comes under Chitrakonda assembly constituency.

Geography

Balimela is located at {{Coord|18.25|N|82.13|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Balimela.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balimela] It has an average elevation of 418 metres (1371 feet). Balimela is surrounded by mountains and prone to rain. In summer, the temperature runs above 45 °C.

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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. The population has increased these days and as per unofficial sources it is more than 18000 now. Around 90% of people are Hindusin Balimela where as out of the total population 10% are Christian and 1% are Muslim.

References

Category:Cities and towns in Malkangiri district