Date of formation: 1950
Area: 8206 square kilometers
Density of population: 429 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 71.88 % - Male: 81.85 %, Female: 61.84 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:981
Boundaries of Ganjam District
North: Nayagarh District, Orissa
South: Andhra Pradesh
East: Khurda District, Orissa and Bay of Bengal
North West: Kandhamal District, Orissa
North East: Gajapati District, Orissa
Ganjam District Average Rainfall: 1542.6 mm
Ganjam District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 38.4 deg C
Ganjam District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 14.2 deg C
GANJAM DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Rishikulya River and Badanadi River
Sub Divisions: Bhanjanagar, Chhatrapur, Berhampur
Tehsils: Khalikote, Kodala, Chhatrapur, Berhampur, Chikiti, Kanisi, Purastampur, Asika, Buguda, Digapahandi, Sorada, Bhanjanagar
Blocks: Chhatrapur, Khalilkote, Kodala, Polasara, Kabisuryanagar, Purastampur, Hijilikatu, Ganjam, Berhampur Sadar, Shergarh, Aska, Dharakot, Belaguntha, Buguda, Bhanjanagar, Chikiti, Jagannathprasad , Sanakhemundi, Kukudakhandi, Digapahandi, Rangeilunda, Patrapur , Sorada
Assembly Constituencies: Bhanjanagar, Polasara, Kabisuryanagar, Khalikote, Chhatrapur, Aska, Surada, Sanakhemundi, Hinjili, Gopalpur, Berhampur, Digapahandi, Chikiti
Ganjam District Nearby Attractions
1. Gopalpur on Sea
2. Narayani
3. Nirmalajhar
4. Tara Tarini
5. Panchama
6. Jaugarh
7. Siddha Vairabi
8. Buddhakhol
9. Byghra Devi
10. Berhampur University
11. Budhithakurani
12. Satyanarayan Temple
Ganjam District Facts: This is the most populous district in Orissa. 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, groundnut, sugarcane, oil seeds, ragi, mung, biri
Major Industries: Horn works, salt factory, silver works, spinning mills, appliqué works
What is Ganjam District Famous For: Food grains production
Famous People From Ganjam District: Laxman Nayak, Biju Patnaik, Upendra Bhanja, Siddhanta Mahapatra, V. V. Giri, Narsena Naidu, Niranjan Pradhan
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012