Statistics

                                      StatiArea:

3,850Sq.Km.

Population:

5,18,448 [As per 2001 Census]

District headquarters:

Paralakhemundi

Subdivisions:

1

Blocks:

7

Municipalities:

1

N.A.C.:

1

Tehsils:

4

Forest Coverage:

2468.98Sq.Kms.

Literacy Rate:

41.73%

Villages:

1,576

Grama panchayat:

106

Towns:

9

Rainfall:

1284.4mm(Avg)

Overview

Gajapati district has been named after Maharaja Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deb, the Ex-Raja Sahib of Paralakhemundi estate (the 1st Prime Minister of Orissa State), who is remembered for his contribution in formation of a separate Orissa province and inclusion of Paralakhemundi estate in Orissa. Gajapati district came into being with effect from 2nd October 1992.  Prior to this it was a part (Sub-Division) of Ganjam district.Gajapati district was created from Ganjam District in October, 1992.

It is a new disrict. The main temples in this district are the five Pandavas cottages    and many hermitages. The river Mahendra tanaya flows through this district


Administrative Divisions

Gajapati district is divided into a number of Blocks, Tehsils and subdivisions to ease in administration. They are


Blocks

Paralakhemundi sadar
Kasinagar
Gumma
Rayagada
Mohana
R.Udayagiri
Nuagada


Tehsils    

Parakhemundi
R.Udayagiri.


Subdivisions

Paralakhemundi    

     



Gajapati district is also noted for its cane and bamboo handicraft works.

IMPORTANT PLACES

Taptapani

It is situated at a distance of 54 km. from Berhampur and is famous hot  sulphur spring surrounded by natural sceneries.

 
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