Polasara is a town and a

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Geography

Polasara is located at . It has an average elevation of 66 metres (216 feet).

Demographics

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, Polasara had a population of 23,119 of which 11,876 are males while 11,243 are females. Female Sex Ratio is of 947 against state average of 979. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Polasara is around 872 compared to Orissa state average of 941. Literacy rate of Polasara city is 78.63% higher than state average of 72.87%. In Polasara, Male literacy is around 87.05% while female literacy rate is 69.84%. .

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

References

{{reflist Cities and towns in Ganjam district