The Burhabalang is one of the east flowing medium river situated in the northern part of Orissa State. It is bounded by the geographical coordinates of north latitudes between 21⁰ 22’to 22⁰ 20’and east longitude 86⁰ 20’to 87⁰ 05’. It drains parts of the areas on Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts of Orissa with a total catchment of 4800 sq.km. and this is a flashy river having a source at an elevation of 800m (Similipal range of hills) and drops into the sea after traversing a total distance of 198.75 km. The prominent tributaries of the Burhabalanga are Palapala, Sunei, Kalo, Sanjo, Deo, Gangahari and Katra..