Divided into coastal plains and hills, the district of Ganjam has a total area of 8206 sq km.
With a population of 31, 60, 635 (as per 2001 census), Ganjam has a litracy rate of 60.77% and population density of 385 persons per sq km.
Gnajam has 718.80 ('000 hectares) of gross cropped area. Also the district has two medium and large scale industries with 620 small Scale industries. Animal husbandry is one of the chief economic sectors of the district.
Aryapalli, Athagadapatna, Balkumari, Buguda, Chilika, Bhairabi are the major attractions of Ganjam.