Baleswar

Baleswar District, also known as Balasore District or Baleshwar District, is an administrative district of Odisha state in eastern India. Balasore is one of the coastal Districts of Odisha. It lies on the northernmost part of the state. It was a part of the ancient Kalinga which later became a territory of Toshal or Utkal, till the death of Mukunda Dev. Balasore as a separate District was created in October 1828. originally it was in Bengal presidency. Balasore District covers an area of 3,634 km2 having the total population of 23,17,419 as per 2011 census. The District is surrounded by Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal on its northern side, the Bay of Bengal in its east, Bhadrak district in its south and Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar Districts lies on its western side. The District has located at 20.48 to 21.59 North Latitude and 86.16 to 87.29 east Longitude.