Bhadrak

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (September 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Bhadrak" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Bhadrak
City
From Top; Left to Right: Bhadrak City view, Dhamra Port, Akhandalamani Temple and Bhadrak Railway Station
Bhadrak Location in Odisha, India Show map of Odisha Bhadrak Bhadrak (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 21°04′N 86°30′E / 21.06°N 86.50°E / 21.06; 86.50
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Bhadrak
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Bhadrak Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	107,369
• Rank	India 456th, Odisha 9th
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Bhadrakia
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	756100
Vehicle registration	OD-22
Website	bhadrak.nic.in

Bhadrak is a city of Odisha state in eastern India. The city is the district headquarters of Bhadrak district. According to legend, the city derives its name from the Goddess Bhadrakali, whose temple is on the banks of the Salandi River.^[3]