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Rourkela is a city in Sundargarh district, Odisha, home to 5,52,970 people at the 2011 Census.
Rourkela: Census and Facts
District: Sundargarh district. Population (2011 Census): 5,52,970. Area: about 90 sq km. Elevation: about 216 m.
Businesses and Economy in Rourkela
Rourkela is called the industrial capital of Odisha and was the first place in India to house an integrated steel plant. The city has also joined the IT world through an STPI earth station.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Rourkela
Rourkela is cosmopolitan, and celebrates festivals including Utkala Dibasa, Rama Navami, Pana Sankranti, Rath Yatra, Nuakhai and Durga Puja.
History of Rourkela
In the local Sadri language Rourkela means your village.
Geography and Climate of Rourkela
Rourkela lies in Sundargarh district at about 219 m above sea level, covers about 200 sq km and is on the Howrah–Mumbai railway line.
Education in Rourkela
Rourkela is one of the education, technical and medical research hubs of western Odisha, and students come from neighbouring states too.
Popular Places in and Around Rourkela
Near Rourkela, documented places include Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium (hockey stadium, about 2 km away), Ispat Stadium (cricket stadium, about 2 km away), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, about 3 km away), Tribal Museum Rourkela (tribal Museum, about 3 km away) and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium (field hockey stadium, about 7 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Indira Gandhi Park and Jubilee Park.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Rourkela
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (11): Avinash Hospital; Community Welfare Society Hospital; Kalinga Trauma Hospital; Rourkela General Hospital; Sarna Hospital; Shree Jagannath Maternity Care Centre; Ispat General Hospital; Railway Hospital; Government Hospital. Clinics (12): Dr. Arun Chopdar Clinic; Dr. Harideep Singh Clinic; Dr. N.C Patel Clinic; Dr Panday Clinic; Dr. D N Mohapatra Homeo Clinic; Dr. Sangarm's Multi Speciality Ayurvedic Clinic. Dental clinics (8): Kalinga Dental Clinic; Riya Dental Clinic; Siya Dental Care; 32 Pearls Dental Clinic and Advance Implant Centre.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Rourkela
Schools (16): Baji Rout Siksha Niketan; Koel VidyaPith; Guru Tegh Bahadur Public School. Colleges and universities (9): Evening College rourkela; NCC Ground; NIT Rourkela; Ispat Vidyamandir; Kalyani Rai Mahavidyalay; NIT Rourkela main building. Libraries (2): Biju Patnaik Central Library; Ispat Gopabandhu Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Rourkela
Banks (4): SBI Bank and ATM; UCO Bank; Indian Overseas Bank; State Bank of India. Marketplaces (1): Sector-18 Market. Supermarkets (1).
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Rourkela
Hotels and lodges (7): CVR Hall of Residence; Adarsh hotel; M N International; North Guest House; south guest house; KMS hall. Restaurants and cafes (16): SLR Restaurant; Juice Center; MV & GDB Night Canteen; Day Canteen; Hexagon; Night Canteen; Dosa Plaza.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Rourkela
Places of worship (4): sacred heart Cathedral Cgurch; sacred heart Cathedral Church; Maa Vaishno Devi Temple; Jaganath Temple. Parks and stadiums (12): Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium; Ispat Stadium; Ispat Nehru Park; Traffic Park; Indira Gandhi Park; Childrens Park.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Rourkela
Railway stations (1): Rourkela Junction. Bus stations (2). Fuel stations (1): sector 19 PETROL PUMP. Post offices (1). Police stations (1): Sector 19 Police Station.
PIN Codes and Getting to Rourkela
Post offices and PIN codes in Rourkela: Rourkela 769001, Rourkela - 10 769010, Rourkela - 11 769011, Rourkela - 13 769013, Rourkela - 14 769014, Rourkela - 15 769015, Rourkela - 2 769002 and Rourkela - 3 769003.
Cities Close to Rourkela
Other cities we serve near Rourkela are Ranchi (about 132 km) and Jamshedpur (about 147 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Rourkela
- Steel & Manufacturing
- Education
- Healthcare
- Retail