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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Balugaon
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|20.17|N|85.1|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Khordha district|Khordha]]
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| leader_title = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name = Prashant Kumar Jagdeb
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| elevation_m = 76
| population_total = 15824
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 752030
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06756
| registration_plate = OD-02
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
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'''Balugaon''' is a town in [[Khordha district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], India. It is situated very close to Chilika lake about {{convert|90|km}} from the state capital [[Bhubaneswar]] and {{convert|76|km}} from the [[Berhampur]], [[Ganjam]]. It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business.

==Geography==
Balugaon is located at {{Coord|20.17|N|85.1|E|}}.<ref name=":0">[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Balugaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balugaon]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|76|metre}}.

==Communication==
Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road ([[National Highway 16 (India)(old numbering)|NH16]]) and rail. [[Balugaon railway station]] on the [[Howrah-Chennai main line]] connects Balugaon to major Indian cities like [[Kolkata]], [[Chennai]] and [[Visakhapatnam]]. All major trains passing through this line stop at Balugaon. Jagannath Dham Puri can be reached via [[New Jagannath Sadak]].

==Tourism==
Major tourist spota at Chilika lake like [[Kalijai|Kalijai Temple]] and Nalabana can be reached from Balugaon with government or private boat and launch services. [[Narayani Temple]] is a few miles from Balugaon and is famous for its natural scenic beauty. There is a natural fountain near Ranpur.

==Demographics==
In the 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Balugaon had a population of 15,824 (males 53%, females 47%). Balugaon had an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population were under 6 years of age.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage-inline|Chilka Lake}}

{{Khordha district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Khordha district]]

{{Khordha-geo-stub}}

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