It is the administrative headquarters of Balasore district and the largest city as well as health and educational hub of northern Odisha.

[5][6] The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme's Integrated Test Range is located 18 km south of Balasore.

[7] Baleswara district was part of the ancient Kalinga kingdom which later became a territory of Utkal, till the death of Mukunda Deva.

Balasore is where the famous Indian independence activist Jatindranath Mukherjee, also known as Bagha Jatin, was injured and died fighting the British.

[10] Balasore, located in the Indian state of Odisha, has a tropical climate characterised by high humidity and hot temperatures throughout the year.

Monsoon season starts in June and lasts until September, bringing heavy rainfall to the city.

Balasore's proximity to the Bay of Bengal makes it vulnerable to cyclonic storms during the monsoon season.

However, the city generally enjoys pleasant evenings with cool breeze most of the times, providing relief from the heat during the summer months.

However, the city's sand dunes, pleasant evenings, and relatively cooler winters make it an interesting destination to explore for those willing to brave the heat.

[13] According to 2011 Indian Census, Balasore (municipality + overgrowth) had a total population of 144,373, of which 73,721 were males and 70,652 were females.

[18] The MP from Balasore Parliamentary Constituency is Pratap Chandra Sarangi of BJP, who won the seat in the Indian general elections of 2019.

The MLA from Balasore Vidhan Sabha Constituency is Manas Kumar Dutta of BJP, who won the seat in the 2024 legislative election.

The district has four major revenue sources – industries, agriculture, fishing and tourism with its base in Chandipur.

Located in Januganj, Balasore, NOCCI is essentially a business park with a massive exhibition hall, a separate residential block with hotel and restaurant facilities and an extended building called the industry facilitation center[27] specifically for industrial training.

The Indian Ballistic Missile Defense Program's Integrated Test Range is located 18 km south of Balasore.

Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navaratri, Good Friday, Dussehra, Muharram, Ganesha Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Raja and Maha Shivaratri are some of the popular festivals in the city.

Wedding ceremony of Lac Coated Dolls (also known as Jaukandhei) which has a rich ethical and ritual values in maintaining peaceful conjugal relationship in the family while bringing the health, wealth and prosperity to an individual's home is an important part of Balasore's folk culture.

There are frequent trains to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Brahmapur, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati, Bangalore, Puri, Pondicherry, Ernakulam.

The bus terminus is at Sahadev Khunta and thousands of private buses ply to hundreds of destinations every day.

It is a mini stadium which is situated near the Balasore Zilla School and is known to host various events such as Trade Fairs, District's Annual Fest and games like Cricket or Football.

The stadium remains open for general public and is a popular spot for locals to engage in outdoor activities such as jogging, walking and playing cricket.

One of the standout features of ITI Field is its cleanliness and well-maintained appearance, which has helped to establish it as a go-to place for outdoor events in Balasore.

With its versatile facilities and prime location, ITI Field is poised to continue as one of the town's most popular event venues for years to come.