Date of formation: Gajapati District was carved out of Ganjam District on 2nd October 1992.
Area: 4325 square kilometers
Density of population: 133 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 54.29 % - Male: 65.58 %, Female: 43.59 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1042
Boundaries of Gajapati District
North: Kandhamal District, Orissa
South: Andhra Pradesh
East: Ganjam District, Orissa
West: Rayagada District, Orissa
Gajapati District Average Rainfall: 1403.3 mm
Gajapati District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 45 deg C
Gajapati District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 16 deg C
GAJAPATI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Mahendratanaya River
Sub Divisions: Paralakhemundi
Tehsils: Paralakhemundi, Udayagiri
Blocks: Paralakhemundi Sadar, Kashinagara, Gumma, Rayagada, Mohana, Udayagiri, Nuagada
Assembly Constituencies: Paralakhemundi, Mohana
Gajapati District Nearby Attractions
1. Taptapani
2. Harabhangi
3. Mahendragiri
4. Paralakhemundi
5. Gandanati Waterfall
6. Chandragiri
7. Jeerango
8. B. N. Palace
9. Adarsh Krushi Farm
Gajapati District Facts: This is the third least populous district in Orissa after Debagarh and Boudh. It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, ragi, arhar, sesamum, mango, citrus, sweet potato
Major Industrial Products: Chemical, engineering products, plastic, rubber, glass, ceramics, textiles
Major Educational Institutions: Jagannath Institute of Technology and Management, Centurion School for Rural Enterprise Management, Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati College
What is Gajapati District Famous For: Cane and bamboo handicraft works
Famous People From Gajapati District: Maharaja Sri K. C. Gajapati Narayan Deb, Kabichandra Gopal Krushna, Aparna Panda, Padmanabha Narayana Deo, Ananta Charan Patra, Dr. Benimadhab Padhi
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012