Saturday 2 June 2012

Ganjam District (Oriya: ଗଞ୍ଜାମ ଜିଲ୍ଲା)


It is a commercial district in the state of Odisha. Ganjam district has been blessed with beautiful and mineral reached coast extended over 60 K.M. It provides unique opportunity for fishing and port facility at Gopalpur for international trade. The rivers like Rushikulya, Dhanei, Bahuda, Ghoda Hada are the source of agriculture and power sectors of the district.Gopalpur beach of Odisha is just 16 km from Berhampur.

Ganjam district is named after the Old Township and European fort of Ganjam. The name Ganjam comes from the word Gan-i-aam which means Granary of the World. It is spreading over the geographical area of 8070.60 square km. in Odisha. There are 22 blocks, 475 Grampanchayats, 18 Urban Local bodies, 3229 villages, 29 Police Stations and 13 Assembly Constituencies.


Getting more information visit Ganjam District.

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