Paikmal
Town in Odisha, India
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Paikmal is Block Head Quarter in Bargarh district of Odisha state in eastern India.
Paikmal | |
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Town | |
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  Paikmal Location in Odisha, India  Paikmal Paikmal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°55′N 82°49′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Block, Notified Area Council(NAC) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,916 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768039 |
| Vehicle registration | OD17 |
| Website | odisha |
Geography
Paikmal is located at 20.55°N 82.49°E. It has an average elevation of 265 metres (869 ft). It is almost 107 kilometres (66 mi) from its district headquarters, Bargarh. It is about 477 kilometres (296 mi) from its capital city of Bhubaneshwar. Paikmal is a block of Padampur subdivision, distance from Paikmal to Padampur is about 31 kilometres (19 mi). One can reach Pailmal from Padampur Bargarh District.