Udala

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?Udala Orissa • India
Udala
Coordinates: 21°34′N 86°34′E / 21.57, 86.57
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 57 m (187 ft)
District(s)	Mayurbhanj
Population	11,712 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°34′N 86°34′E / 21.57, 86.57 Udala is a town and a notified area committee in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Trivia 4 References

[edit] Geography

Udala is located at 21.57° N 86.57° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 57 metres (187 feet). The place is situated about 45 km from Baripada the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj in Orissa, India.This is a small town. This is situated mear the great biophier of Similipal. Manas Ranjan Mohapatra (Bapuni).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Udala had a population of 11,712. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Udala has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Udala, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Trivia

The main place of attraction is Debkund (http://www.devakunda.com/) (25KM from Udala, 40KM from Baripada). It is also a "Devi Pitho". A big festival held in the month of January during Makar Sankranti.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Udala
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.