Ganjam

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Ganjam v • d • e Orissa • India
Ganjam
District(s)	Ganjam
Coordinates	19.38° N 85.07° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 3 m (10 ft)
Population	11,312 (2001)

Coordinates: 19.38° N 85.07° E

Ganjam is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam District in the state of Orissa, India.

[edit] Geography

Ganjam is located at 19.38° N 85.07° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Ganjam had a population of 11,312. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ganjam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 63%. In Ganjam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.