Dhenkanal State
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
Dhenkanal State was a princely state in eastern India during the British Raj. It originated as a tribal kingdom in 1530 before becoming part of the Gajapati realm. After Indian independence the former territory became Dhenkanal district in Odisha.
Statistics
Area
3,287,263.00 km²
Population
1,476,625,576