Bhanjanagar is a city and a Notified Area Council in the Ganjam District in the state of Odisha, India. The city, earlier named as Russellkonda after George Russell, President of then board of Revenue, was renamed later after Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja. Bhanjanagar is a planned community situated in the confluence of rivers Loharakhandi and Badanadi. Bhanjanagar is a Taluk located in Ganjam district of Odisha. It is one of 30 Taluks of Ganjam district. There are 139 villages and four towns in Bhanjanagar Taluk. Bhanjanagar is located on State Highway No. 7, connecting Berhampur to Phulabani. It is from Berhampur and 85 km from Phulbani. Bhanjanagar has road connections to almost all towns and cities of Odisha. This city is home to people of various religious beliefs and thus contains several temples, mosques and churches, as well as colleges, schools and other institutions.
Transport
Bhanjanagar is connected with other major cities of Odisha such as BBSR and Berhampur.
By Rail: Berhampur is the nearer railway station which is about 105 km far from Jagannath Prasad town.
By Bus: As mentioned above it is properly connected by road with other cities of Odisha. Bhanjanagar is the main nearby town. Buses are coming from every corners of Odisha.
Bhanjanagar is located at with an average elevation of 69 metres. It is located on the lake created by the Bhanjanagar Dam. Bhanjanagar is a Tehsil/Block in the Ganjam District of Odisha. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bhanjanagar block is 03074.
Nearby villages
Agajhola
Kaindi
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Gamundi
Luduludi
Tanarada
Bellaguntha
Baunshalundi
Diapadhala
banatumbu
Badaborsing
Link to Ollywood
Some local persons like Umakanta Mishra, Sabyasachi and Jorge Tiadi are the important part of Odiya and Hindi film industry.
Demographics
According to the 2011 India census, Bhanjanagar had a population of 20,482.
Attractions and sites
A reservoir is located north of Bhanjanagar with a catchment area of. The water of this reservoir irrigates many acres of land in Ghumusar, Berhampur and Chhatrapur sub-divisions, and also supplies drinking water to Bhanjanagar and Berhampur city. Its construction was completed in the year 1894. The panoramic view of the reservoir is a popular tourist attraction. To increase further tourism, a huge park, named "Biju Patnaik Children's Park", in a natural surrounding with many Playing Instruments, a toy train, Science Park, Model Zoo, Road Train and swings for kids, boating facility, Family Train, 3D-Hall, Video Games, Aquarium, "Bhanja Doli", "Kalinga Boita" and last but not the least, an extraordinary and unique musical fountain were constructed for amusement. In April 2013, the tallest Shiva statue of Odisha was built at Beleswar Hill Top, located close to the water reservoir.
