Chhend Colony

Chhend Colony
neighbourhood
Nickname(s): Chhend
Chhend Colony
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 22°14′N 84°50′E / 22.24°N 84.83°E / 22.24; 84.83Coordinates: 22°14′N 84°50′E / 22.24°N 84.83°E / 22.24; 84.83
Country  India
State Odisha
District Sundargarh
Area
 • Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 219 m (719 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,05,000
 • Density 90/km2 (200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Odia
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 769015
Telephone code 91 661
Vehicle registration OD-14(OR-14 before 2012)
Chhend Colony Sunset view

Chhend Colony is a mixed income group commercial-cum-residential area in the West Rourkela, of Sundergarh district. It is one of the largest Colony in Asia. Chhend Colony of Rourkela is situated in Trans Urban area of Rourkela. It is most known for the Management college of Rourkela Institute of Management Studies & Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela.

Overview

Chhend Colony comprises Kalinga Vihar, Gopabandhu Nagar, and Madhusudan Nagar and is close to Rourkela Airstip and Rourkela Steel Plant. The area is famous for the private residential plot's and Management Institute of Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, Pharmacy College of Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Universities of Biju Patnaik University of Technology. The area is one of the most populous colony of the Rourkela city with a population of around 3.5 lakhs.[1]

Residential colonies

  • Kalinga Vihar
  • Gopabandhu Nagar
  • Madhusudan Nagar
  • Tisco Colony
  • Saraswati Colony
  • Kalyani Naggar
  • Phase II
  • Co operative colony
  • Kaushalya Vihar.
  • Kishan tola.

Education

Nearest station

StationsDistance
Rourkela Railway Station 5 km
Rourkela Bus Stand 8 km

Panposh railway Station

See also

  • AAMA Rourkela

References

  1. ↑ Rourkela Tourism Guide Book
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