Odisha, India · Asia
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Rourkela is a city located in Odisha, India. With a population of 273,317, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Rourkela sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rourkela to your route.
Rourkela (Odia: [ɾauɾɔkela] ) is a planned city located in the northern district Sundargarh of Odisha, India. It is a Tier-2 city and the third-largest city in Odisha after Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It is situated about 328 kilometres (204 mi) west of the state capital Bhubaneswar and is surrounded by a range of hillsRead more
and encircled by the rivers Koel, Sankha, and Brahmani. The city is also popularly known as Ispat Nagar and Steel City of Odisha.
The town has one of the largest integrated steel plants set up with German collaboration Known as Rourkela Steel Plant, of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). It also has one of the premier national level technical institute known as National Institutes of Technology (NIT Rourkela). Every year, on 3 March Rourkela Day has been celebrated. The city has been selected as smart city in the third phase of the National Smart Cities Mission on 20 September 2016, which is to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development. Rourkela has been declared India's Fastest Moving City (East Zone 2–10 Lakh). Rourkela is third largest city of Odisha state and categorised as a Tier-2 city.
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Rourkela is located in Odisha, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.2250 latitude, 84.8641 longitude.
Rourkela has a population of approximately 273,317 people, making it a city in India.
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