Ganjam District (Madras Presidency)
| Ganjam | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location in Odisha, India |
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| Coordinates: 19°22′59″N 85°03′00″E / 19.383°N 85.05°ECoordinates: 19°22′59″N 85°03′00″E / 19.383°N 85.05°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Odisha |
| Headquarters | Chatrapur |
| Government | |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Shri Prem Chandra Chaudhary, IAS |
| • SP of Ganjam Police District | Shri Brijesh Kumar Rai, IPS |
| • SP of Berhampur Police District | Shri Pinak Mishra, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,070.6 km2 (3,116.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,520,151 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| • Density | 429/km2 (1,110/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 761 xxx / 760 xxx |
| Vehicle registration | OD-07(for Ganjam) OD-32 (for Bhanjanagar) |
| Nearest city | Brahmapur |
| Sex ratio | 981 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 76.88% |
| Lok Sabha constituency |
Berhampur Aska |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 13
|
| Precipitation | 1,295.6 millimetres (51.01 in) |
| Website | www |
| General Information | |
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| Sub-Divisions: |
03 Chhatrapur Berhampur Bhanjanagar |
| Blocks: | 22 |
| Tahasils: | 23 |
| Municipal Corporation: |
01 Berhampur Municipal Corporation |
| Municipality: | 0 |
| N.A.C.: |
17 NACs 01. Aska N.A.C. 02. Belaguntha N.A.C. 03. Bhanjanagar N.A.C. 04. Buguda N.A.C. 05. Chhatrapur N.A.C. 06. Chikiti N.A.C. 07. Digapahandi N.A.C. 08. Ganjam N.A.C. 09. Gopalpur N.A.C. 10. Hinjili N.A.C. 11. Kabisuryanagar N.A.C. 12. Khallikote N.A.C. 13. Kodala N.A.C. 14. Polasara N.A.C. 15. Purushottampur N.A.C. 16. Rambha N.A.C. 17. Sorada N.A.C. |
| Police Stations: | * Ganjam Police District - 24 Police Stations * Berhampur Police District - 14 Police Stations |
| Gram Panchayat: | 503 |
| Village: | 3250 |
Ganjam district is a district in the Indian state of Odisha. Ganjam's total area is 8,070 km² (3,116 mi²).
The district headquarters is Chhatrapur. Ganjam is divided into three sub-divisions Chhatrapur, Berhampur, and Bhanjanagar. The Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908 lists Ganjam, along with the Thanjavur and South Canara districts, as the three districts of the Madras Presidency where Brahmins were most numerous. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Odisha (out of 30).
The 23 Tahasils in Ganjam district under three sub-divisions are listed in the following table.
The 22 Blocks in Ganjam district under three sub-divisions are listed in the following table.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Ganjam one of the country's 250 most impoverished districts (out of 640 districts in total). It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). An important contributor to the local economy is production of extracts from Ganjam Kewda Rooh, which are used in perfumery.
According to the 2011 census Ganjam district has a population of 3,520,151, roughly equal to the nation of Lithuania or the US state of Connecticut. This gives it a ranking of 83rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 429 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,110/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.37%. Ganjam has a sex ratio of 983 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 71.88%.
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