About Parlakhemundi

Parlakhemundi is a small town and a municipality in Gajapati district in the India state of Orissa. As of 2001 India census, Parlakhemundi had a population of 42,991. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Parlakhemundi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Parlakhemundi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. District Administration Website Parlakhemundi is also considered a learner's paradise. With it's serene hills and beautiful surroundings, it offers a good learning experience to the students. Paralakhemundi is was one of the leading educational hub of Orissa during the British Raj.It's the home to one of the best colleges of Orissa, Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati College (S.K.C.G. College), which is the 2 oldest college of Orissa.Wikimapia .The Sanskrit college of Paralakheumndi is also one of the best of it's kind.Parlakhemundi is the home to following...