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'Ganjam District' is a district in the Indian state of Orissa located on the border of Andhra Pradesh. Ganjam's total area is 8,070 km² (3,116 mi²). Its population is approximately 2,704,056.Ganjam is known for its beaches bordering the Indian Ocean, the most famous ones being Gopalpur (a famous tourist destination) and Dhavaleshwar. The most populous city 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.

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Major Towns/villages

Eminent Personalities:Past

Eminent Personalities:Present

Places of Interest

External links

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, Nettenga

Eminent Personalities:Past

★ Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja

★ Kabisurya Baladev Rath

★ VV Giri

★ Laxman Nayak

★ Ranganath Dash

Eminent Personalities:Present

★ Somanatha Rath, Politician

★ Hayagriba Tripathy, educationist, columnist, social reformer

★ Padmasri Dr Ghanashyam Mishra, Ayurvidic Doctor

★ Kalyan Kumar Rath, BDO

★ Shri Dukhishyam Choudhary, teacher, founder, recipent of Binak Acharya Award

Places of Interest

★ Mausimaa Temple

★ Bhetanai near Aska for the famous Black Bucks

★ Gopalpur on Sea

★ Taratarini Temple

★ Dam near Bhanjanagar

★ Budhakhol near Buguda

★ Kalingaghat

★ Dhabaleswar Temple

★ Taptapani (hot spring)

★ Upendranagar (Kullada, Bagdevi Temple, Fort, Jagannath Temple)

★ Mahuri Kalua
ORISSA'S FIRST THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY(estd 1950)INFRONT OF SHRI RAGHUNATH TEMPLE.MAIN ROAD BHANJANAGAR GANJAM

External links

★ official website