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{{Other uses|Brahmapur (disambiguation){{!}}Brahmapur}}
{{Distinguish|Berhampore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{refimprove|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Brahmapur
| other_name = Berhampur
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Brahmapur rail station.jpg
| photo1b = ଗୋପାଳପୁର ବେଳାଭୂମି Gopalpur Sea beach 1.jpg
| photo2a = Gopalpur Port.jpg
| photo2b = MKCG Medical college Berhampur.jpg
| photo3a = Parala Maharaja Engineering College Berhampur.jpg
| photo3b = Berhampur University.jpg
| spacing = 1
| color_border = red
| color = cyan
| size = 300
| text = From top; left to right: Brahmapur Railway Station, Gopalpur Sea Beach, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur University, Gopalpur Port and Parala Maharaja Engineering College
}}
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.3150|N|84.7941|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| 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 = First settled
| established_date = 1672
| founder =
| named_for = Lord Brahmeshwar
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipal Corporation]]
| governing_body = Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BeMC)
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name = Smt. Sanghamitra Dalei
| leader_title1 = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader_name1 = Shri J Sonal [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_title2 = [[Odisha Police|SP, Berhampur Police District]]
| leader_name2 = Dr. Saravana Vivek M, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_title3 = [[Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Member of Parliament]]
| leader_name3 = [[Chandra Sekhar Sahu]], ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| leader_title4 = [[Berhampur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| leader_name4 = Bikram Kumar Panda, ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Berhampur City|url=http://www.ouidf.in/pdf/SWM-Background_Information_Document-632017.pdf}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 86.82
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 24
| population_total = 355,823
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes =
| population_demonym = Berhampuria
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 760001–760010
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0680
| registration_plate = {{Unbulleted list
| OR-07
| OD-07
| OD-32
}}
| website = {{URL|www.berhampur.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
| official_name =
}}
'''Brahmapur''' ({{IPA-or|bɾɔhmɔpuɾ|pron}}; also known as '''Berhampur''') is a city on the eastern coastline of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2019|first=Hrusikesh|last=Mohanty|title=Berhampur pips Bhubaneswar to become cleanest city in state|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/berhampur-pips-bhubaneswar-to-become-cleanest-city-in-state/articleshow/68293744.cms|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
The name of the city is said to have been derived from the name of Lord Brahmeswara, worshipped in a temple at Lathi, 4 km from the main town.<ref name=":1" />

==History==
Jaugada, present 35 km away from Brahmapur on the banks of the [[Rushikulya]], was an ancient fort and city existing from 3rd century BC to 7th century AD. Its existence before and after this time period cannot be ruled out. Also called ''Samapa'', it was a provincial headquarter of [[Maurya Dynasty]] along with ''Dhauli'' as evident from the edicts found at both places. Specific history about the place and civilisation doesn't exist after the Maurya Dynasty and the fort is now buried.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3496e05e1aea0a9c4655800e8a7b9ea28/uploads/2018/03/2018032995.pdf/|title=OdishaDistrict Gazetteers Ganjam|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>

The cult of Buddhi Thakurani originated along with the emergence of Brahmapur town in and around 1672 AD. Telugu Lengayat Dera (weaver) community, who came to ''Mahuri'' on the invitation of Raja Saheb of Mahuri to take up their profession of weaving, started ''Ghata Yatra'' (Pot Festival) for highlighting the divinity of Mahamayee Thakurani of his capital town Brahmapur. The Chief of the Dera community, Kota Chandramani Kubera Senapati, led his community people to migrate to Mahuri and Brahmapur who settle down into their hereditary profession of weaving tussar silken products or ''Patta Matha''. The Ghata Yatra was initiated for the purpose of highlighting the tradition of worshiping Thakurani as well as to use it as a platform for sales promotion of their silken products.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Buddhi Thakurani, popularly known as 'Thakurani Yatra' commences from April 2|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20170318/3076239.html|access-date=2021-06-11|website=news.webindia123.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Yatra|url=https://www.thakuraniyatra.com/about-yatra/|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Maa Budhi Santani Thakurani Yatra Berhampur Official Website|language=en-US}}</ref>

In April 1923, a meeting of the 'Utkal Union Conference' was held at Brahmapur under the chairmanship of Kalpataru Das. Many Congress workers took part in it. They supported the main idea of amalgamation of the Odia areas under one administration, but differed on the course of action to be taken to fulfil the objective.<ref name=":1" />

==Administration==
The city is administered by the Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BeMC). The city used to be a first municipality which was formed in 1867, and was upgraded to a municipal corporation on 29 December 2008. The Municipal body completed its 150 years in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://odishasuntimes.com/interesting-watch-captivating-video-celebrates-150-years-of-berhampur/|title=Interesting watch: Captivating video celebrates 150 years of Berhampur |website=OdishaSunTimes.com|date=20 December 2017 |access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>

The Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) of Southern range is located in Brahmapur and covers the undivided [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]], [[Koraput district|Koraput]], [[Kandhamal district|Kandhamal]] and [[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]] districts.

The headquarters for ''Brahmapur Tehsil'', ''District Education Office (Ganjam)'' and ''Brahmapur Sub-Division'' are also situated here.

==Demographics==
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|title=Literacy rates in Brahmapur
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{{bar percent|Male|lightblue|93.83}}
{{bar percent|Female|pink|85.92}}
{{bar percent|Total|grey|90.04}}
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{{As of|2011}} Census of [[India]] (provisional), the population of Berhampur was 355,823, of which 185,584 were males and 170,239 were females making it the fourth most populous urban city in Odisha state<ref name="Census 2011" /> and [[List of cities in India by population|126th]] in India.

The effective literacy rate of Berhampur was 90.04%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. Male and female literacy rates were 93.83% and 85.92%, respectively. 8.2% of the population were children ages 0–6 years. The adult and child sex ratios were 917 and 898 females per 1000 males, respectively.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |pages=6, 7 |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>

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|title=Religion in Brahmapur<ref>census 2011</ref>
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|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|96.48}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|2.03}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.18}}
}}

==Transportation==
===Road===
Brahmapur city is connected with National Highways [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH-16]] ([[Chennai]]–[[Kolkata]]), [[National Highway 59 (India)|NH-59]] (Brahmapur-Khariar), [[National Highway 516 (India)|NH-516]] (Narendrapur-Gopalpur), State Highway 17 (Odisha) and State Highway 22 (Odisha) which connect almost all other cities and towns of Odisha.

Three-wheeler auto taxis are the most important mode of transportation in this city, with Taxis also on the city's roads. Online "C-cabs" and "ola" taxi-service app is also available. The state government has constructed a new bus station at Haladiapadar, at the outskirts of the city. The [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]] Urban Transport Services Limited (GUTSL) with joint partnership with Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) have an agreement to run a city-bus service for Brahmapur to urban centres on its periphery ([[Chhatrapur|Chatrapur]], [[Gopalpur, Odisha|Gopalpur]] and [[Hinjilicut|Hinjili]], Taratarini, Bhairabi) since 27 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/naveen-inaugurates-bus-service/article5732383.ece|title=Naveen inaugurates bus service|author=Staff Reporter|date=27 February 2014|access-date=23 April 2019|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/city-bus-service-to-berhampur-urban-centres-soon/article5724831.ece|title=City bus service to Berhampur, urban centres soon|author=Staff Reporter|date=25 February 2014|access-date=23 April 2019|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

===Rail===
Brahmapur is served by its own railway station under the Khurda Road division of [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]], and is situated in the Howrah - Chennai Main Line.

===Air===
The city has an airport at [[Berhampur Airport|Rangeilunda]].<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=http://orissadiary.com/odisha-development-forum-demands-early-establishment-domestic-airport-berhampur/|title=Odisha Development Forum demands for early Establishment of a Domestic Airport in Berhampur|date=16 June 2017|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> The airstrip was in use during [[British Raj]] and [[World War II]]. However, post independence, it has lied in a dilapidated condition with no scope of expansion due to its adjacence to [[Berhampur University]]. Demands for a new greenfield airport have been echoing throughout the years but have remained futile due to government inaction.<ref name=":3" />

In 2018, the airport was selected for developing it into a commercial airport by the [[Government of India|government's]] [[UDAN|UDAN scheme]]. In view of this, in March 2023, it started commercial operations to [[Biju Patnaik Airport|Bhubaneswar]], with flights operated twice a week.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Baliarsingh, Cassian|title=Non-scheduled flight services commence from Bhubaneswar to Rangeilunda Airport|url=https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/non-scheduled-flight-services-commence-from-bhubaneswar-to-rangeilunda-airport-198481|work=[[Odisha TV]]|date=5 March 2023|access-date=5 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

=== Sea ===
The [[Gopalpur port]] was recommisioned after renovation and expansion.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2015-12-13|title=Gopalpur port re-commissioned|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gopalpur-port-recommissioned/article7981816.ece|access-date=2021-06-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Climate and regional setting==
Maximum summer temperature is 40 °C; minimum winter temperature is 22 °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 = Berhampur, Odisha
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 27.4
| Feb high C = 29.1
| Mar high C = 30.9
| Apr high C = 31.7
| May high C = 32.8
| Jun high C = 32.5
| Jul high C = 30.8
| Aug high C = 31.0
| Sep high C = 31.5
| Oct high C = 31.0
| Nov high C = 29.2
| Dec high C = 27.5
| Jan low C = 16.7
| Feb low C = 19.3
| Mar low C = 22.4
| Apr low C = 25.1
| May low C = 26.8
| Jun low C = 26.8
| Jul low C = 25.9
| Aug low C = 25.9
| Sep low C = 25.7
| Oct low C = 23.7
| Nov low C = 19.3
| Dec low C = 16.5
| Jan rain mm = 10
| Feb rain mm = 16
| Mar rain mm = 21
| Apr rain mm = 17
| May rain mm = 42
| Jun rain mm = 151
| Jul rain mm = 208
| Aug rain mm = 227
| Sep rain mm = 193
| Oct rain mm = 232
| Nov rain mm = 68
| Dec rain mm = 5
| rain colour = green
|source= [http://en.climate-data.org/location/6377/ en.climate-data.org]
}}

==Educational institutions==
* [[Berhampur University]]

* [[Binayak Acharya College]]
* [[Ganjam Law College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ganjamlawcollege.com/|title=Home - Ganjam Law College|website=Ganjamlawcollege.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur]] (IISER, Berhampur)
* [[Kalam Institute of Technology]] (KIT)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kit.edu.in/|title=Kalam Institute of Technology|website=Kit.edu.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Khallikote Unitary University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kuu.ac.in/|title=Khallikote Unitary University|website=Kuu.ac.in|access-date=9 Oct 2022}}</ref>
* [[Lingaraj Law College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/lingaraj-law-college-berhampur|title=Lingaraj Law College, Berhampur|website=Careers360.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital]]
* [[Parala Maharaja Engineering College]] (PMEC)
* [[Roland Institute of Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roland.ac.in/|title=Roland Institute of Technology|website=Roland.ac.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Uma Charan Pattnaik Engineering School]]
* [[Vignan Institute of Technology and Management]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vitam.edu.in/vitam/|title=Vignan Institute of Technology and Management|website=Vitam.edu.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>

{{Cleanup-list|section|date=August 2022}}

* [[Asian Institute of Social Science & Technology]] (AISST)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/orissa/berhampur/asian-institute-social-science-technology-aisst-berhampur|title=Asian Institute of Social Science & Technology (AISST), Berhampur|date=3 February 2014|website=IndCareer.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Berhampur City College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.berhampurcitycollege.com/home/index|title=Berhampur City College|website=berhampurcitycollege.com|access-date=13 Nov 2022}}</ref>
* [[Berhampur School of Engineering & Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsetberhampur.ac.in/|title=Berhampur School of Engineering & Technology(BSET), Berhampur|website=Bsetberhampur.ac.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Bharat Institute of Engineering & Technology Polytechnic College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biet.edu.in/|title=BHARAT INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY|website=Biet.edu.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Biju Patnaik Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://health.odisha.gov.in/Homeopathy_Colleges.asp?GL=3|title=Homeopathy Colleges - Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Orissa|website=Health.odisha.gov.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Biswakarma ITI]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bitodisha.com/ |title=Biswakarma Iti |access-date=7 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917005844/http://bitodisha.com/ |archive-date=17 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Brundaban Nayak Memorial Industrial Training Centre]]<ref name="targetstudy.com">{{cite web|url=https://targetstudy.com/iti/orissa/berhampur/|title=ITI's in Berhampur, Orissa India, Industrial Training Institutes in Berhampur, Orissa|website=Targetstudy.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda]] ([[Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology|OUAT]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cofouat.in/|title=The College of Fisheries, Rangailunda, Berhampur|website=Cofouat.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mohuda]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsmohuda.org/|title=COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES|website=Cpsmohuda.org|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Disha College of Management and Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/orissa/berhampur/disha-college-management-and-technology-berhampur|title=Disha College of Management and Technology, Berhampur|date=9 October 2013|website=IndCareer.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Gandhi Academy of Technology and Engineering]] (GATE)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/28633-gandhi-academy-of-technology-and-engineering-gate-berhampur|title=Gandhi Academy of Technology and Engineering - [GATE], Berhampur|website=Collegedunia.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Gandhi School of Engineering]] (GSE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gse.ac.in/|title=Gandhi School of Engineering(GSE)|website=Gse.ac.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Gayatri Institute of Science & Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gayatriprofessional.com/|title=Gayatri Institute of Science and Technology – GIST Berhampur|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Government ITI, Brahmapur]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itiberhampur.in/|title=Industrial Training Institute|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Imperial College of Hotel Management & Tourism]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://t.justdial.com/Berhampur-Orrisa/Imperial-College-Of-Hotel-Mgt-Tourism-Gandhinagar/9999PX680-X680-180810192433-V6T3_BZDET |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231405/https://t.justdial.com/Berhampur-Orrisa/Imperial-College-Of-Hotel-Mgt-Tourism-Gandhinagar/9999PX680-X680-180810192433-V6T3_BZDET |archive-date=24 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Kaviraj Ananta Tripathy Sharma Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.katsaycollege.nic.in/|title=KATS Ayurveda College and Hospital|website=Katsaycollege.nic.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* Mahamayee Mahila Mahavidyalaya
* [[National Institute of Science & Technology]] (NIST)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nist.edu/|title=NIST|website=Nist.edu|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[New Hope Society School of Nursing]]<ref name="odisha.gov.in">{{cite web|url=https://health.odisha.gov.in/Nursing_Colleges.asp?GL=3|title=Nursing Colleges/Schools - Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Orissa|website=Health.odisha.gov.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Om Sai College of Pharmacy & Health Science]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/Medical/om-sai-college-of-pharmacy-health-sciences-ganjam.html|title=Om Sai College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Ganjam, Om Sai College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Ganjam, Admission, Om Sai College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Ganjam Courses, Ranking, Contact Details.|website=Studyguideindia.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[PG Centre For Management Studies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/orissa/berhampur/pg-centre-management-studies-berhampur|title=PG Centre For Management Studies, Berhampur|date=8 October 2010|website=IndCareer.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Rahul Institute of Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/rahul-institute-of-engineering-and-technology-behrampur|title=Rahul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Behrampur|website=Careers360.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Roland Institute of Computer and Management]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/orissa/berhampur/roland-institute-computer-and-management-berhampur|title=Roland Institute of Computer and Management, Berhampur|date=9 October 2010|website=IndCareer.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Science]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rips.ac.in/|title=Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur : 33 Years of Academic Excellence|website=Rips.ac.in|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalcollegeofpharmacy.com/|title=Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Berhampur, Ganjam- Orissa, INDIA|website=Royalcollegeofpharmacy.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Sanjaya Memorial Institute of Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smitorissa.org/|title=Home - SMIT Degree Engineering College|website=Smitorissa.org|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Sashi Bhusan Rath Government Women's College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sbrgautowomenscollege.ac.in/|title=Sashi Bhusan Rath Govt. Autonomous/Junior Women's College|website=sbrgautowomenscollege.ac.in|access-date=13 Nov 2022}}</ref>
* [[School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Bijipur]]<ref name="odisha.gov.in"/>
* [[Shalom Institute of Management Studies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/orissa/ganjam/shalom-institute-management-studies-sims-brahmapur|title=Shalom Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Brahmapur|date=12 June 2015|website=IndCareer.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Sivananda College of Pharmacy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scpberhampur.com/|title=Welcome to Sivananda College of Pharmacy, Berhampur|website=Scpberhampur.com|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Xavier College of Hotel Management]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://t.justdial.com/Berhampur-orrisa/Xavier-College-Of-Hotel-Management-Rc-Church-Road-Gatebazar/9999PX680-X680-140201110936-Y2I3_BZDET |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231552/https://t.justdial.com/Berhampur-orrisa/Xavier-College-Of-Hotel-Management-Rc-Church-Road-Gatebazar/9999PX680-X680-140201110936-Y2I3_BZDET |archive-date=24 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Culture and Contemporary life==
Brahmapur is famous for its food and markets and also known as food capital of Odisha.

Most famous markets are Annapurna Market, Bada Bazaar, Sano Bazaar, Bhapur Bazaar, Giri Market, Hanuman Market, Ganesh Market and Sai Complex. The mango market of Brahmapur is one of the largest wholesale mango markets in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mango season starts on dull note|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/mango-season-starts-on-dull-note/cid/1505651|access-date=2021-06-11|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> The Balunkeswara Bana Market here is one of the largest in the state.<ref name=":1" />

=== Arts ===
Brahmapur has been an important site of the state's culture due to its unique Odia culture and has held several national level Odia and Telugu literary meets.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Narendra|first=Madhurantakam|date=2017-01-29|title=The Behrampur connect|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2017-01-29/The-Behrampur-connect/276608|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>

Sri Sitaram Vilas Talkies (SSVT) was the first cinema theatre in Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-03|title=First cinema hall in Odisha: Former President of India visited|url=https://incredibleorissa.com/first-cinema-hall-odisha/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Incredible Orissa|language=en-US}}</ref>

There has been a critical lack of museums. The open air Scrap Museum near ITI is one of the largest in India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-05|title=ITI Berhampur, Odisha Open Air Museum Enters Asia Book Of Records|url=https://odishabytes.com/iti-berhampur-open-air-museum-enters-asia-book-of-records/|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Odisha Bytes|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Festivals ===
'''The Thakurani Jatra'''(biennial) is the most important festival in the city and is one of the state festivals of Odisha.<ref name=":2" /> The cult of Buddhi Thakurani originated along with the emergence of Brahmapur town in and around 1672 AD. The Ghata Yatra was initiated for the purpose of highlighting the tradition of worshiping Thakurani as well as to use it as a platform for sales promotion of silken products.

The date for Thakurani Yatra was fixed by the yatra management committee at the house of Desi Behera, Chief of the Dera community. Buddhi Thakurani is considered as the daughter of the Desi Behera and the deity stays with her father's family during the entire Yatra period.<ref name=":2" />

==Notable people==


* [[Binayak Acharya]], former Chief Minister of Odisha
* [[V. V. Giri]], former President of India
* [[Kota Harinarayana]], scientist, former Programme Director and Chief Designer of India's Light Combat Aircraft [[HAL Tejas|Tejas]] programme
* [[Celina Jaitly]], actress and model, studied at Khallikote College <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eodisha.org/19205-2/|title = Do You Know ? Actress Celina Jaitley Was student of Khallikote college #Brahmapur #Ganjam #Odisha #CelinaJaitley|date = 29 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Madhu Sudan Kanungo|Madhu Sudhan Kanungo]], Indian Scientist, Academician, Neurologist, Doctor & Teacher.
* [[Katulu Ravi Kumar|K Ravi Kumar]], won gold in weightlifting at 2010 Commonwealth Games and also participated in 2012 London Olympics.
* [[Lisa Mishra]], singer
* [[Sisir Mishra]], Hindi/Odia film director
* [[Sidhant Mohapatra]], actor and politician.
* [[Lingaraj Panigrahi]], Former Chief Justice of [[Orissa High Court]] and politician
* [[Sanjukta Panigrahi]], Odissi dancer
*[[Sulagna Panigrahi]], actress
* [[Arun K. Pati]], quantum physicist
* [[A. P. Patro]], Minister of Public Works and Education (Madras Presidency) (1921–1926)
* [[W. V. V. B. Ramalingam]], mathematics teacher and freedom fighter
* [[Waheeda Rehman]], actress and dancer started her career at Ganjam Kala Parishad, Berhampur.




==Politics==
Brahmapur city is part of [[Berhampur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Berhampur Assembly Constituency]] and [[Gopalpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gopalpur Assembly Constituency]].

Brahmapur is under the jurisdiction of [[Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

==References==
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{{Municipalities of Odisha}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ganjam district]]
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