"Balugaon Highschool" is one of the oldest High Schools of Orissa and first High school in Balugaon .Balugaon Highschool is situated in balugaon and Biggest Lake-chilika in the south-west of district Khurda. Balugaon is a town and a notified area committee in Khordha district in the state of Orissa/Odisha, India. Mainly it is situatated on the bank of Chilika Lake .Balugaon is a small town lying,
bordering the Chilika Lake. Owing to its export trade in fish supplied by the Chilika Lake, the town has become a major trade center in the district. From here ferry services are available to cross the lake a...nd other places nearby. The Kalijai Hill, half merged under the water, is close to the ferry route. On top of the hill is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kalijai, built by ex-Raja of Parikud. Balugaon situated in 85 degree 13'E and 19 degree 45'N, is a small town bordering the Chilka lake. It lies on the National Highway No.5 and is served by a railway station of the South Eastern Railway. The town is gradually prospering because of its export trade in fish supplied by the Chilka lake. It is also a commercial centre with Banpur area as its hinderland. Ferry service is available from here to cross the Chilka and reach places like Garh Krushnaprasad in Parikud, Malud, etc. It is situated on a small hill, half merged under the water. A temple was constructed on the top of the hill by the ex-Raja of Parikud, where goddess Kalijai is being worshipped. The goddess is highly revered by the local people, particularly by the fishing community, and big fairs on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti and the Raja Sankranti are held every year. from Balugaon is Barakul from where the scenic beauty of the Chilka can be better enjoyed. At Barakul there is an Inspection Bungalow of the Public Works Department on the bank of the lake. Geography -
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Balugaon, with a latitude of 19.73 (19° 43' 60 N) and a longitude of 85.22 (85° 13' 0 E), is a populated place located in the area / state of Orissa in India that is a part of Asia. Location placement -
Balugaon is situated 860 kilometers east (91°) of the approximate center of India and 1277 kilometers south east (139°) of the captial New Delhi. Demographics -
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As of 2001 India census, Balugaon had a population of 15,824. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Balugaon has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet).
