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Population |
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3161000(2001 census) |
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Sex Ratio |
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998 female in 1000 male |
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Literacy
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60.77% (2001 census) |
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Area |
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8206 km²
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Subdivision |
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03 |
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Tahasil
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14 |
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Blocks |
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22 |
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G Panchayat |
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475 |
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Town |
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18 |
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Muncipality |
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01 |
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NAC |
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17 |
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village |
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3171 |
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Temperature |
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38.4 degree (max), 14.2degree(min) |
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Rainfall |
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1357.5 mm (average) |
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Languages spoken |
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Oriya, Hindi, English and Telgu. |
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Clothing |
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Light cotton in summer and heavy woolen in winter. |
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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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