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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Barbil
| native_name = Badabil
| native_name_lang = or
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.12|N|85.40|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Keonjhar district|Keonjhar]]
| established_title = <-- Established -->
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = '''Barbil'''
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 165
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1077
| population_total = 300000
| population_as_of = 2017
| population_rank = 15th
| population_density_km2 = 1978
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages|
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| demographics1_title2 =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 758035
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06767
| registration_plate = OD-09
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 967 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Barbil''' is a town and a [[Municipal council (India)|Municipal Council]] in the [[Kendujhar district]] (also known as Iron Town) of the state of [[Odisha]], India. The region around Barbil has one of the largest deposits of iron ore and manganese ore in the world. It is a major source of revenue generation for both the central and the state governments.

According to sources, 45% to 48% ST and SCs are living here.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.orissapost.com/govt-to-develop-joda-barbil-as-model-towns/|title = Govt to develop Joda, Barbil as model towns|date = 21 July 2018}}</ref> It is a fifth scheduled area under the constitution of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stscodisha.gov.in/Aboutus.asp?GL=abt&PL=1|title=ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department:: Government of Odisha|access-date=1 July 2021|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009133658/http://stscodisha.gov.in/Aboutus.asp?GL=abt&PL=1|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vikaspedia.in/social-welfare/scheduled-tribes-welfare/fifth-schedule-areas|title = Vikaspedia Domains}}</ref>

==Geography==
Barbil is located at {{coord|22.12|N|85.40|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Barabil.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barbil}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|477|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Barbil is fully surrounded by hills. The [[Kiriburu]] range runs parallel to it. The surrounding hills are densely forested with predominantly [[Sal (tree)|Sal]] trees. The close proximity to forest has led to several incidents of wild elephants being spotted in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/odisha-radio-collars-third-problematic-elephant-out-of-18-identified-244453|title=Odisha radio-collars third ‘problematic’ elephant out of 18 identified|first=Rajendra Prasad|last=Mohapatra|website=Odisha radio-collars third ‘problematic’ elephant out of 18 identified}}</ref>

==Climate==
Barbil has, like all of Odisha, a [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Aw''). It nonetheless has lower average temperatures than most of the state because of higher elevation. Summer afternoons remain sweltering, but winter mornings can be quite cool.

{{Weather box
| location = Barbil, Odisha
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 25.6
| Feb high C = 28.1
| Mar high C = 33.2
| Apr high C = 37.3
| May high C = 39.0
| Jun high C = 34.9
| Jul high C = 29.8
| Aug high C = 29.6
| Sep high C = 30.0
| Oct high C = 29.3
| Nov high C = 27.1
| Dec high C = 25.3
| Jan low C = 11.2
| Feb low C = 13.5
| Mar low C = 17.9
| Apr low C = 22.5
| May low C = 25.4
| Jun low C = 25.0
| Jul low C = 23.7
| Aug low C = 23.5
| Sep low C = 23.2
| Oct low C = 20.3
| Nov low C = 14.5
| Dec low C = 10.8
| Jan rain mm = 12
| Feb rain mm = 25
| Mar rain mm = 25
| Apr rain mm = 20
| May rain mm = 56
| Jun rain mm = 201
| Jul rain mm = 354
| Aug rain mm = 370
| Sep rain mm = 237
| Oct rain mm = 65
| Nov rain mm = 11
| Dec rain mm = 2
| rain colour = green
| source= {{cite web | title=Barbil climate: Weather Barbil & temperature by month | website=Climate data for cities worldwide | url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/odisha/barbil-968980/ | access-date=2024-09-26}}
}}

==Demographics==
According to the 2011 India [[census]], Barbil had a population of 66,540.<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> Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barbil has an average literacy rate of 72.18%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. An additional 50,000 people come to Barbil for work. According to sources, 45% to 48% ST and SCs are living here.<ref name="auto"/>

==Administrations==
Tahasildar and Executive Magistrate<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=565338080&bih=664&biw=360&hl=en&sxsrf=AM9HkKmfKPms69UbYlQxnE1bPCnzwBDeTw:1694952683707&q=Tahasil+Office+Barbil&ludocid=14118425709285913703&lsig=AB86z5WZirvejfkxM0JI-B1V7xA_&kgs=c59142cbd6fb907c&shndl=-1&shem=lbse,lsp&source=sh/x/kp/local/m1/2|title=Tahasil Office Barbil - Google Search|website=www.google.com}}</ref>

==Economy==
The economy of Barbil is reliant on [[iron ore]] mining industry and steel manufacturing industry. The iron ore mines in the Barbil - Joda region caters to some of the largest steel plants of India like [[Tata Steel]] Jamshedpur, [[Steel Authority of India Limited|SAIL]] Bokaro and Rourkela.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tataworld.com/Error?aspxerrorpath=/news/openinside/tata-steels-noamundi-and-joda-east-iron-mines|title=TATAWORLD|website=www.tataworld.com}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[Barbil railway station|Barbil Railway Station]] under [[Chakradharpur railway division|Chakradharpur division]] is on a byline in the [[Tatanagar–Bilaspur section]] of the [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]] connecting the mainline at Rajkharshavan station which is about {{cvt|100|km}} from Barbil. Barbil is connected to Howrah, Bhubaneshwar, Puri, and Tatanagar by train. [[Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express|Jan Shatabdi Express]] runs from Howrah to Barbil and one passenger train from Barbil to Tatanagar on daily basis [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tatanagar-barbil-passenger-58103/5420/168/2890 58103/Tatanagar - Barbil Passenger (UnReserved) - Tatanagar to Barbil SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry].

Barbil is also connected to Bhubaneshwar & Puri by a daily-running [[Puri–Barbil Express|Barbil-Puri Intercity Express]] train. [[Rourkela–Barbil Intercity Express|Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express]] (Daily) via [[Chakradharpur railway station|Chakradharpur]], [[Rajkharsawan Junction railway station|Rajkharswan]], [[Chaibasa railway station|Chaibasa]] Dongoaposi, Jhinkpani at one can extend the journey to [[Rourkela]] or even [[Sambalpur]] Vizag Chennai Alleppy, etc. towards the south and Bilaspur Nagpur Mumbai towards West and also via Keonjhar Kendujhar. Jajpur Road, Cuttack Bhubaneshwar for connecting trains.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/2472/238/7867|title = 18416/Puri - Barbil Express - Bhubaneswar to Banspani ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref> (Puri-Barbil).

== Social activities ==
Organizations in Barbil include Barbil Haalchal,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/BARBILHAALCHAL/?ref=share|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> Native Voice,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://give.do/discover/RK1/native-voice/|title=Native Voice|website=Give Discover}}</ref> Barbil Bikash Parisad,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/aug/09/rail-link-from-odishas-barbil-to-banspani-demanded-2342208.html|title=Rail link from Odisha's Barbil to Banspani demanded|first=Express News|last=Service|date=9 August 2021|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and N.D.C.C.<ref>{{cite web | title=Log into Facebook | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbarbil%2F%3Fref%3Dshare | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref>

== Places of interest ==
Murga Mahadev is a temple beside a picturesque waterfall, dedicated to lord [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishatour.in/murga-mahadev-keonjhar/|title=Murga Mahadev Temple & Waterfall, Keonjhar|first=Odisha|last=Tour|date=4 November 2020|website=Odisha Tour}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kendujhar district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kendujhar district]]
[[Category:Iron ore mining in India]]
[[Category:Mining in Odisha]]

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