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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{prose|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhanjanagar
| other_name = Russellkonda
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Beleswara 1, BNR.jpg
| image_alt = Beleswara (Shiva) statue
| image_caption = {{convert|abbr=on|61|ft|m}} Beleswara statue
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.93|N|84.58|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| leader_title = Member of Parliament
| leader_name = [[Achyuta Samanta]], [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
| leader_title1 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name1 = [[Bikram Keshari Arukha]], [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ganjam District|Ganjam]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja, famous poet Of Odisha
| government_type = [[Nagar Panchayat|NAC]] ,(15 Wards)
| governing_body = Bhanjanagar Notified Area Council
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 635.80
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 69
| population_total = 20,482 <ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801865-bhanjanagar-orissa.html |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia, ଓଡ଼ିଆ]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 761126
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06821
| registration_plate = OD-32
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
| footnotes = }}

'''Bhanjanagar''' is a town and a [[Notified area|Notified Area Council]] in the [[Ganjam District]] in the state of [[Odisha]], [[India]]. The town, earlier named as Russellkonda (Russell's Hill) after George Russell, President of then board of Revenue, was renamed later after Kabi Samrat (Poet King) [[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 {{convert|80|km|mi}} from Berhampur and 85 km from Phulbani. Bhanjanagar has road connections to almost all towns and cities of [[Odisha]]. This town 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 80 km far from Bhanjanagar town.
* By Air: Biju Patnaik International Airport, BBSR is about 170 km from the town.
* By Bus: As mentioned above it is properly connected by road with other cities of Odisha.

==Culture==
The Thakurani Yatra, [[Ratha-Yatra|Ratha Yatra]] and [[Danda nata|Danda Jatra]] festivals draw crowds to Bhanjanagar.

Apart from this, Dola Purnima, [[Durga Puja in Odisha|Durga Puja]](Dussehra), [[Sharad Purnima|Kumar Purnima]], [[Pana Sankranti]], Nurshingha Chaturthi, [[Rama Navami|Ram Navami]], [[Krishna Janmashtami|Janmashtami]], [[Danda nata|Danda Yatra]], [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Ganesh Puja]] and [[Vasant Panchami|Saraswati Puja]] are also celebrated. People with brotherhood celebrating all the festivals.

==Geography==
Bhanjanagar is located at {{Coord|19.93|N|84.58|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Bhanjanagar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhanjanagar]</ref> with an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet). It is located on the lake created by the Bhanjanagar Dam. Bhanjanagar is a Tehsil/Block in the [[Ganjam district|Ganjam District]] of [[Odisha]]. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bhanjanagar block is 03074.

== Nearby villages ==
* Agajhola
* Kaindi
* Jilundi about
* Gamundi
* Luduludi
* Tanarada
* Bellaguntha
* Baunshalundi
* Diapadhala
* banatumbu
* Badaborsing
*Buduli
*Mujagada
*Kulada
*Tulasipalli

==Demographics==
{{bar box
|title=Religion in Bhanjanagar<ref>{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having Census 2011-2020 in Orissa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/data/town/801865-bhanjanagar-orissa.html |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|Hinduism|orange|96.26}}
{{bar percent|Islam|green|2.36}}
{{bar percent|Christianity|red|1.10}}
{{bar percent|Sikh|Blue|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Buddhist|orange|0.01}}
{{bar percent|Jain|gray|0.00}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|Black|0.25}}
{{bar percent|Other|red|0.00}}
}}
According to the 2011 India census, Bhanjanagar had a population of 20,482.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census of India |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=458897 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref>

==Attractions and sites==
A reservoir is located north of Bhanjanagar with a catchment area of {{convert|25|sqmi|km2}}. The water of this reservoir irrigates many acres of land in Ghumusar (Bhanjanagar), [[Berhampur]] and [[Chhatrapur]] sub-divisions, and also supplies drinking water to Bhanjanagar and [[Berhampur]] city. Its construction was completed in the year 1894.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nuaodisha.com/Article-Inauguration-of-61-feet-height-Lord-Shiva-Statue-at-BhanjanagarGanjam-.aspx |title=Article: Inauguration of 61 feet height Lord Shiva Statue at Bhanjanagar, Ganjam |first= Rakesh Kumar |last= Pattnaik |work=nuaodisha.com |year=2013|quote=119 years old Bhanjanagar Reservoir (previously famous as the Russelkonda Reservoir) |access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref> 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]] (7th/8th-tallest Shiva statue in the world) was built at Beleswar Hill Top, located close to the water reservoir.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.orissabarta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12859:worlds-7th-largest-statue-siva-statue-beleswar-mahadev&catid=44:tourism&Itemid=87 |title= World's 7th largest Siva statue Beleswar Mahadev |access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref>

*Maa Soradevi Temple, College Road
*Siridi Sai Temple, Bypass Road
*Kulada Bagdevi Temple, Kulada
*Jagannath Swami Temple, Kulada
*Bancheswar Temple, Dhudhua
*The Divine Life Society, Bhanjangar Branch, Main Road, Bhanjanagar
*Gandhi Kailasah Hill
*Bana Bihara
*Daha
*Deer Park
*Bhanja Sahitya Parishada

==Climate and regional setting==
Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 14 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

{{Weather box
| location = Bhanjanagar, Odisha
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 26
| Feb high C = 29
| Mar high C = 34
| Apr high C = 36
| May high C = 37
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 31
| Aug high C = 30
| Sep high C = 31
| Oct high C = 31
| Nov high C = 29
| Dec high C = 27
| Jan low C = 14
| Feb low C = 18
| Mar low C = 22
| Apr low C = 26
| May low C = 28
| Jun low C = 28
| Jul low C = 26
| Aug low C = 26
| Sep low C = 25
| Oct low C = 22
| Nov low C = 18
| Dec low C = 14
| Jan rain mm = 15.50
| Feb rain mm = 17.40
| Mar rain mm = 21.70
| Apr rain mm = 21.00
| May rain mm = 40.30
| Jun rain mm = 156.00
| Jul rain mm = 310.00
| Aug rain mm = 294.50
| Sep rain mm = 204.00
| Oct rain mm = 96.10
| Nov rain mm = 30.00
| Dec rain mm = 18.60
| rain colour = green
|source= [https://www.msn.com/en-in/weather/today/Bhanjanagar,Od,India/we-city?iso=IN&form=PRWLAS&q=NH217%2C%20Bhanjanagar%2C%20Od%20761126&el=15NscJQ9Y28IIin%2BLN%2Br1g%3D%3D MSM Weather]
}}

==Education institutions in Bhanjanagar ==
<ref>{{cite web |url= https://bncacademy.in/educational_institutes_bhanjanagar.html |title=Educational Institutes in Bhanjanagar, Odisha |access-date=23 Sep 2020}}</ref>

===Training Institutes===
* Adyaa Classes, Landei Sahi
* Kalam Institute of Computer Studies (Autonomous body)
* MCC Academy
* OEIT Computer Institute, Landei sahi
* BDPS SOFTWARE TRAINING. ESTD 1997. HIGH SCHOOL SQUARE, BHANJANAGAR.
* ITCT COMPUTER INSTITUTE(KHALASA SAHI)
* Bhanjanagar Computer Academy<ref>[https://bncacademy.in]</ref>

===High schools===
* Swami Vivekananda Public School
* PT.SR DAV Public School, Shri Bihar, Phulbani Road
* Upendra Bhanja High School
* P.S.B. School, RC Road
* Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandira (Dihapadhala)
* Dina Bandhu Government Girls' High School
* Sribatsa High School, Bhanjanagar
* Secondary Teachers School
* Government Middle English Medium School (Bari School)
* St. Xavier's English Medium High School
* St. Anne's English Medium School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)
* Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar
* Kanhu Rauta High School (Lalsing)
* Dibya Shakti English Medium School (Niladri Bihar)
* Govt. Somanath Practicing High School

===Colleges===
* Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja College
* Savitri Women's College
* K.S.U.B Teacher's Training College (B.Ed. College)
* Bhanja College of Computer & Management (B.C.C.M)
* Ghumusar (Junior) Residential College (G.R.C)
* Shri (Junior) Residential College (S.R.C)
* Govt. Elementary Teacher Education Institute (G.E.T.E.I) C.T school
* Academy of Rational Philosophy for Unanimously Agreeable and Constitutional Governance

==Industries==
Bhanjanagar has fertile lands, and a number of rice paddy processing units, or rice mills.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Ganjam district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Ganjam district]]

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