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Ganjam district

Ganjam district
A beach in Gopalpur, on the coast of Ganjam district
A beach in Gopalpur, on the coast of Ganjam district
Location in Odisha, India
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 19°22′59″N 85°03′00″E / 19.383°N 85.05°E / 19.383; 85.05
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquartersChatrapur
Government
  Collector & District MagistrateShri Vijay Amruta Kulange, IAS
  SP of Ganjam Police DistrictBrijesh Kumar Rai, IPS
  SP of Berhampur Police DistrictPinak Mishra, IPS
Area
  Total8,070.6 km2 (3,116.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,529,031
  Rank1st
  Density429/km2 (1,110/sq mi)
DemonymGanjami
Languages
  OfficialOdia, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
761 xxx / 760 xxx
Vehicle registrationOD-07(for Ganjam)
OD-32 (for Bhanjanagar)
Nearest cityBrahmapur
Sex ratio0.981 /
Literacy83.86%
Lok Sabha constituencyBerhampur
Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency13
Precipitation1,295.6 millimetres (51.01 in)
Websiteganjam.nic.in

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. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Odisha (out of 30).[1]

References

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  1. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.