Cuttack vs Balasore
Odisha · Odisha
| Metric | Cuttack | Balasore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,24,470 (26.2 lakh) | 23,20,529 (23.2 lakh) |
| Area | 3,932 km² | 3,634 km² |
| Density | 667 / km² | 639 / km² |
| Headquarters | Cuttack | Balasore |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | କଟକ | ବାଲେଶ୍ଵର |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Cuttack
Cuttack district is one of the 30 districts of Odisha state in India. It is located in the coastal part of the state and its administrative headquarters are located in the city of Cuttack. As of 2011 Census, after Ganjam, it is the second most populous district of Odisha, with a population of 2,624,470. The name is an anglicized form of Kataka or Katak meaning Fort – referring to the Barabati Fort. The district is bisected by the river Mahanadi and its numerous distributaries and occupies a large portion of the river's delta. It is bounded by the Angul, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh and Khurda districts to the west while its southern and eastern boundaries touch Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Jajpur districts.
Balasore
Balasore district, also known as Baleswar district, is an administrative district of Odisha state, in eastern India. Balasore is one of the coastal districts of Odisha and lies on the northernmost part of the state.