Chatrapur
| Chatrapur | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Chatrapur
 Chatrapur
|
|
| Coordinates: 19°21′N 84°59′E / 19.35°N 84.98°ECoordinates: 19°21′N 84°59′E / 19.35°N 84.98°E | |
| Country |
 India
|
| State | Odisha |
| District | Ganjam |
| Government | |
| • Type | NAC |
| • Body | NAC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 2nd |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 138,288 |
| • Rank | 100 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 761020 |
| Telephone code | 06811 |
| Vehicle registration | OR-07/ OD-07 |
| Website | odisha |
Chatrapur (also spelt as Chhatrapur) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam District in the state of Odisha, India. It is the headquarters town of Ganjam District. There are two railway stations in Chatrapur; they are Chatrapur Station and Chatrapur Court Station.
Chatrapur is the district headquarters of Ganjam. It has got its name from the word "Ganj-i-am" which means the Granary of the World. The Ganjam area was a part of ancient Kalinga which was occupied by Ashok in 261 BC. Though in 1757 it was French Commander Bussy, who march into Ganjam and realized areas of tribute from federal chiefs, it was English who ultimately defeated the French in the Decan and annexed Ganjam in 1759. The office of the Collector, Ganjam was established in 1794. With the beginning of 20th century, struggle for amalgamation of Oriya tracts was keenly organised in Ganjam and in the year 1896 Oriya was recognized as the official language. The headquarter of the district of Ganjam was abandoned in 1855 owing to out break of a very dreadful epidemic fever by which 80% population of the Ganjam town was reduced. The headquarter temporarily shifted to Gopalpur then to Berhampur and finally in and around 1902 to Chatrapur.
Chatrapur is located at 19°21′N 84°59′E / 19.35°N 84.98°E. It has an average elevation of 17 m (56 ft).
...
Wikipedia