Dhenkanal District Map

The Dhenkanal district holds 4452 sq km of area. The district has a longitude of 85^o 58' to 86^o 2' east and latitude of 20^o 29' to 21^o 11' north.

This district of Orissa has a population of 10, 65, 983 (2001 census). The population density of the district is 239 persons per sq km and the literacy rate is quite high as well.

Surrounded by dense forest, Dhenkanal has a thriving economy and timber, bamboo, firewood and kendu leaf are some of the key forest output. Nilachal Refractories and Utkal Asbestos are some of the notable industries of the district.

Kailash Hill, Lord Chandrasekhar Mahadev Temple and Sri Buddheswar Temple adorn the tourism scenario of Dhenkanal.


Dhenkanal is one of the centrally positioned districts of Odisha. The district is spread over an area of 4595 square kilometers that stretches across the geographical coordinates of 20° 29' to 21° 11' North latitude and 85° 58' to 86° 2' East longitude. The district is predominated by the agricultural sector.

The district of Dhenkanal is bound on the east by the Jajpur district. Keonjhar district lies to the north of the district of Dhenkanal. The district of Angul borders Dhenkanal on the west. On the south lies the district of Cuttack.