Balimela

Balimela ବାଲିମେଳା
City
Balimela Show map of Odisha Balimela Show map of India Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E / 18.25; 82.13Coordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E / 18.25; 82.13
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Malkangiri
Government
• Type	democracy
• Body	Notified area Council
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	11,500
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	OD
Website	odisha.gov.in

Balimela is a town and a notified area committee in Malkangiri district in the Indian state of Odisha. It has several tribes and culture is odia. Odia is local language here.

Balimela is located at 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E / 18.25; 82.13. It has an average elevation of 418 metres (1371 feet).

As of 2001^[update] India census, Balimela had a population of 11,500. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Balimela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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