Dhenkanal (Oriya: ) is a city and a municipality in Dhenkanal district in the state of Orissa, India. Dhenkanal is located at 2040N 8536E / 20.67N 85.6E / 20.67; 85.6. It has an average elevation of 80metres (262feet). As per the 2001 India census, Dhenkanal had a population of 57, 651. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhenkanal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and female literacy is 74%. In Dhenkanal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Current MLA from Dhenkanal Assembly Constituency is Nabin Nanda of NCP, who won the seat in State elections of 2009. Previous MLAs who represented Dhenakanal in Orissa State Assembly are given below along with their party affiliations: and until 1962, Gondia was a part of Dhenkanal constituency. Dhenkanal is a part of Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency). Currently, Tathagata Satpathy of BJD is representing Dhenkanal in the 15 Lok...
