Sambalpur is among the top 4 cities of Orissa ( Odisha ). It is the second largest city by population in Western Odisha.
Language : Although Hindi, English and Oriya are used for education and official purposes at Sambalpur, the chief communicative language is Sambalpuri.
How to Reach Sambalpur -
Sambalpur is approx 318 KM from Bhubaneswar ( Capital of Odisha ). There are four railway stations in Sambalpur, namely Sambalpur (Khetrajpur), Sambalpur Road (Fatak), Hirakud and Sambalpur City. It takes approx 5 hours to reach Sambalpur from Bhubaneswar by train.The nearest Airports are Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (262 km) and Biju Patnaik Airport, Bhubaneswar (325 km). A new airport is being constructed at Jharsuguda (50 km)
Temperature :
Sambalpur experiences extreme type of climate with hot and drySummer followed by humid Monsoon and cold Winter. The hot season commences from 1st week of March and lasts till the second half of June. In the month of May, temperature rises up to 49°. Similarly in the month of December, the temperature comes down to 5°C. Sambalpur gets rainfall from South Western monsoon. The most pleasant months in Sambalpur are from October to February, during which time the humidity and heat are at their lowest.
More Info :
Sambalpur is the seat of Sambalpur Metropolitan Area which consists of Hirakud and Burla. The administrative entity for most of the city is Sambalpur Municipality which has 1,83,383 inhabitants in thirty different wards as per the 2011 census. Hirakud and Burla are the two different Notified Area Councils of Sambalpur Metropolitan Area. The total population of Sambalpur Metropolitan Area is 2,69,565. In the year 1883, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. Along with Hirakud and Burla, Sambalpur is the region's economic and education hub. The city contains many historic buildings and parks, and is also the commercial capital of Western Odisha. In 1967 a university was established at Burla, known as Sambalpur University. Hirakud Dam, the longest earthen dam in the world and the largest artificial lake of Asia is situated at Hirakud.
