Bhanjanagar

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native_name = Bhanjanagar | type = city | latd = 19.93 | longd = 84.58
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Ganjam
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altitude = 69
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 19,699| population_density =
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Bhanjanagar is a town and a notified area council in Ganjam district in the state of Orissa, India.

Geography

Bhanjanagar is located at coord|19.93|N|84.58|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bhanjanagar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhanjanagar] ] It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bhanjanagar had a population of 19,699. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bhanjanagar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 72%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Bhanjanagar Assembly Constituency is Bikram Keshari Arukha of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2004 and in 2000 and also in 1995 as JD candidate. Previous MLAs from this seat include Rama Krushna Gauda of JD who won this seat in 1990, Umakanta Mishra of INC in 1985, Somnath Rath of INC(I) in 1980, and Jami Subarao Prusty of JNP in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp66.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 66-Bhanjanagar Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-26]

Bhanjanagar is part of Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-26]

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