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Ganjam District in brief ... .. .
| Population |
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3161000(2001 census) |
| Sex Ratio |
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998 female in 1000 male |
| Literacy |
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60.77% (2001 census) |
| Area |
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8206 km˛ |
| Subdivision |
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03 |
| Tahasil |
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14 |
| Blocks |
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22 |
| G Panchayat |
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475 |
| Town |
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18 |
| Muncipality |
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01 |
| NAC |
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17 |
| village |
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3171 |
| Temperature |
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38.4 degree (max), 14.2degree(min) |
| Rainfall |
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1357.5 mm (average) |
| Languages spoken |
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Oriya, Hindi, English and Telgu. |
| Clothing |
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Light cotton in summer and heavy woolen in winter. |
Ganjam ... .. .
Located on the border of Andhra Pradesh, Ganjam District is known for its beaches bordering the Indian Ocean. And the most famous ones being Gopalpur and Dhavaleshwar. The most populous town in Ganjam, Berhampur, is famous for silver filigree and silk sarees woven with gold and silver threads. The district headquarters is Chhatrapur. Ganjam is divided into three subdivisions Chhatrapur, Berhampur, and Bhanjanagar.
Major Towns/villages : Bhanjanagar, Chhatrapur,Aska, Jagannath Prasad, Bellaguntha, Sorada, Buguda, Polasara, Kodala, Khalikote, Dharakot, Kabisuryanagar, Purusottampur, Hinjilikatu, Digapahandi, Kukudakhandi, Chikitigarh, Patrapur, Sanakhemundi, Sergarh, Kullada .
Places of Interest : Here the place of attraction are Mausimaa Temple, Bhetanai near Aska for the famous Black Bucks, famous beach and place of attraction is Gopalpur on Sea, famous temple Taratarini Temple , unique Dam near Bhanjanagar, Budhakhol near Buguda, Kalingaghat ,Dhabaleswar Temple, hot spring spot Taptapani , Upendranagar with Kullada, Bagdevi Temple, Fort, Jagannath Temple and Mahuri Kalua . Here handicraft like Brass Fish of Bellaguntha is very very famous.
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