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Rourkela, Odisha

India

City22.2250° N, 84.8641° E

Situated in Odisha, India, Rourkela is a city. It has a population of 273,317.

Population273,317
ProvinceOdisha
Coordinates22.2250° N, 84.8641° E
CountryIndia
Rank in India#196 of 557,951

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About Rourkela

Geographically, Rourkela is positioned at 22.22° N, 84.86° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Odisha, India.

The population of Rourkela is 273,317, placing it at position #196 among 557,951 localities in India.

Cities in Odisha

Rourkela is located in the Odisha province of India. Other cities in the region include Nowrangapur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack. Rourkela has 273,317 inhabitants.

Nowrangapur1,220,946Bhubaneswar885,363Cuttack610,189Brahmapur356,598Raurkela Industrial Township216,410Puri200,564Sambalpur189,366Balasore144,373Bhadrak121,338Baripāda116,849

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Rourkela.

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Raurkela Industrial TownshipCity · 216,410 inhab.
2.8 km
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TangarapaliCity
3.4 km
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JaldaCity · 15,789 inhab.
4.7 km
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BānposhCity · 10,430 inhab.
6.1 km
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RaghunāthpāliCity
6.3 km
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RaghunathapaliCity
7.4 km
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BondamundaCity
7.6 km
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Brahmani TarangCity
8.7 km
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VahāiCity
10.6 km
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LathikataCity · 7,405 inhab.
10.8 km
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KumārmundaCity · 9,043 inhab.
11.8 km
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BisraCity
13.1 km
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BirkeraCity
13.5 km
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BisraCity
14 km
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SonpukhorCity
14.3 km
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DudurtaCity
14.5 km
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BānkiCity
14.6 km
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MānkoCity
15.7 km
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KhutgānCity
16 km
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BaiurabahālCity
16.6 km

Universities in Rourkela

Rourkela is home to 6 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Biju Patnaik University of Technology2002——
Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology and Management Science2001——
Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela2012——
Ispat Autonomous College, Rourkela1978——
Rourkela Law College1974——
School of Management, NIT Rourkela2010——
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rourkela?

Rourkela has a population of 273,317. It ranks #196 in India by population.

What province or state is Rourkela in?

Rourkela is located in Odisha, India.

Where is Rourkela located?

Rourkela is located at coordinates 22.22° N, 84.86° E in Odisha, India.

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