Ganjam district is a district in the Indian state of Odisha. Ganjam's total area is 8,206 km² (3,168 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.
Gajapati district is a district of Odisha State in India. It was created from Ganjam District on 2 October, 1992. Gajapati district was named after Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deb, the King of the Paralakhemundi estate and the first Prime Minister of Orissa, who is remembered for his contribution in the formation of a separate state, and inclusion of his estate in Odisha. The district headquarters at Paralakhemundi, formerly a Zamindari, has been clustered within a radius of approximately 5 kilometers around the geometric centre of Paralakhemundi. The District is a part of the Red Corridor. As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Odisha, after Debagarh and Boudh.
Paralakhemundi shortly known as Parala is district Headquarter of Gajapati district and one of the oldest Municipality established in 1885, in the Indian state of Odisha. Majority of the people in the town speak Odia. The city and the District share its boundaries with Andhra Pradesh. Pathapatnam /Purunapatana town in the Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh is considered as twin city to Paralakhemundi due to its very close proximity. The adjacent towns are separated by the River Mahendra Tanaya.In later medieval period it became capital of Paralakhemundi Estate of Eastern Ganga Dynasty kings of Khemundi Branch. The town is well known for being an ancient cultural center of Odisha and eminent personalities such as the 18th-century Odissi musician-poet Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka, founding father of Odisha state Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo ,First Odia Lexicographer cum philologist Pandit Gopinatha Nanda Sharma ->Odia: ଗୋପୀନାଥ ନନ୍ଦ and eminent Indian Historian Padmasri Dr Satyanarayana Rajguru belong to the city. This town is also famous for its century old temples, monasteries, Palaces and Heritage buildings.
The government of the Indian state of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.
The politics of Odisha are part of India's federal parliamentary representative democracy, where the union government exercises sovereign rights. Certain powers are reserved to the states, including Odisha. The state has a multi-party system, in which the two main parties are the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the regional, socialist Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The Indian National Congress (INC) has also significant presence.
Papadahandi is a small town located in Nabarangpur district of Odisha, India. It is the block headquarters of Papadahandi block. Papadahandi is situated on National Highway number 201. It is famous for the Ancient Shiva temple and the Champa garden having hundreds of Champa tree. The Sahid Minar located on the bank of Turi river is a memorial.
Attabira is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Bargarh district, Odisha. This constituency includes Attabira, Attabira block and Bheden block. This constituency was created in 2009 in place of Melchhamunda constituency.
Deogarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Debagarh district.
Anandapur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district. Area of this constituency include Anandapur, Hatadihi block and 14 GPs of Anandapur block.
Ghasipura is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district. Area of this constituency include Ghatgaon, Ghatagaon block, Ghasipura block and 2 GPs of Anandapur block.
Badasahi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
Bangriposi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Area of this constituency include Bangriposi block, Shamakhunta block and Kuliana block.
Jashipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
Karanjia is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
Morada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
Saraskana is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
Kantamal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Boudh district, Odisha.
Paralakhemundi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Gajapati district, Odisha.
Mohana is a town and community development block in the Gajapati district of Odisha state in India. The town comes under the administrative control of Mohana Police station.
Barchana or Badchana, is a town and community development block in the Jajpur district of Odisha state in India.
