Gajapati District :: Introduction
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. Taptapani is an important visiting place for the tourists. Gajapati district is also noted for its cane and bamboo handicraft works.
..........Harabhanga, Mahendragiri, Paralakhemundi and Gandanati are some of the places worth visiting.
Important Places
General Information About Gajapati District
| Area | 3,850Sq.Km. | Forest | 2468.98Sq.Kms. |
| Population | 5,18,448 | Literacy Rate | 41.73% |
| Head quarter | Paralakhemundi | Vidhansabha seats | 3 |
| Sub division | 1 | Villages | 1,576 |
| Blocks | 7 | Grama panchayat | 106 |
| Municipality | 1 | Towns | 2 |
| N.A.C | 1 | Rainfall | 1284.4mm(Avg) |
| Tahasils | 4 | . | . |
Block |
Tahasils |
Subdivisions |
| 1. Paralakhemundi sadar 2. Kasinagar 3. Gumma 4. Rayagada 5. Mohana 6. R.Udayagiri 7. Nuagada |
1. Parakhemundi |
1. Paralakhemundi |
