Paralakhemundi
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| State : | Odisha | ||
| District : | Gajapati | ||
| Sub-district : | Paralakhemundi | ||
| Location : | 18 ° 47 ' N , 84 ° 6' E | ||
| Height : | 65 m | ||
| Residents : | 44,469 (2011) | ||
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Paralakhemundi is the capital of the Gajapati district in the south of the Indian state of Odisha .
The city lies at the foot of the Eastern Ghats in the extreme south of Odisha on the border with Andhra Pradesh . The city of Srikakulam is located 55 km south of Paralakhemundi. In the south of the city, the Mahendratanaya River , a left tributary of the Vansadhara , flows in a south-easterly direction. Above the river is the Brundavan Palace .
Several main roads lead from Paralakhemundi to the surrounding main towns. The city is connected to the railway network and lies on the Gunupur - Tekkali railway line .
Paralakhemundi has the status of a municipality . In the 2011 census, the population was 44,469.
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