Ganjam
Ganjam is a district in the
Indian state of
Orissa located on the border of
Andhra Pradesh. 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 the subdivisions Chhatrapur,
Bramhapur, and
Bhanjanagar. These are divided into the blocks,
Jagannath Prasad,
Belaguntha,
Sorada,
Buguda,
Polsara,
Kodal,
Khalikot,
Dharkot,
Kabisuryanagar,
Purrusottampur,
Hinjilikatu,
Digapahandi,
Kukudakhandi,
Chikitigarh,
Patrapur,
Aska,
Sangemendi, and
Sergarh. Ganjam's total area is 8,070 km² (3,116 mi²). Its population is approximately 2,704,056.
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