Phulbani, the administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district, Odisha is a small, but beautiful town in the lap of divine nature. Surrounded all around with sky scraping hills under the canopy of immaculate blue sky. It is often known for its pollution free atmosphere and peace loving people. River Pila Salunki encircles the town with a number of temples and green forests on its bank. To be precise, Phulbani is a modern township with abundant natural beauty.

Though the township draws its history in the British era, the modern township was established in the year 1961 as a Notified Area Council, Later upgraded to a Municipality in the year 2008. Now it is administered under a council of 13 members with a population of 37,319 as per 2013 Census.