Boudh Kandhamal (Oriya: ) (previously known as Phulbani) is a town and a Municipality in Kandhamal district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district. Boudh Kandhamal is located at 2028N 8414E / 20.47N 84.23E / 20.47; 84.23. It has an average elevation of 485metres (1591feet). It is located 211km from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa and 165 kms from Berhampur, the major city of South Orissa. Nearest railway station is Rairakhol around 100kms from here. The region around Phulbani has a variety of flora and fauna. It is a place surrounded by hills and has a lot of small and big waterfalls around it. Phulbani is surrounded by river Salunki. As of 2001 India census, Baudh Kandhamal had a population of 33,887. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baudh Kandhamal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In...
