Dhenkanal District is the central district of Orissa.
District has Keonjhar in the North, Jajpur in the East, Cuttack in the South and Angul in the West.
It is commonly believed that it owes, its name to a Savara chief called Dhenka who formerly ruled over in this tract.
Some large scale industries like Nilachal Refractories, Utkal Asbestos Ltd, Orissa Polyfibres Ltd ,Shakti sugar are established in this district.
Web : http://dhenkanal.nic.in/