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Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Sambalpur, city, northwestern Odisha (Orissa) state, eastern India. It is situated in a lowland valley along the Mahanadi River.

The city is a commercial centre and rail terminus. It has some industry, including the milling of rice, weaving, and metalworking. There are several colleges, a sacred Vaishnavite temple, and a ruined fort. The Hirakud Dam (1957) lies on the Mahanandi River 8 miles (13 km) upstream from Sambalpur. Pop. (2001) city, 153,643; urban agglom., 226,469; (2011) city, 184,000; urban agglom., 266,271.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.