About Chhatrapur

Chhatrapur of Ganjam, Odisha

Chhatrapur (ଛତ୍ରପୁର) (also spelt as Chatrapur) is a town and a NAC (Notified Area Council) in Ganjam in the state of Odisha, India. It is the Headquarter of Ganjam District. It is one of the biggest town in Ganjam, after Berhmapur, Bhanjanagar, and Aska. 

Chhatrapur is a serene locations with other beautiful places nearby; such as Gopalpur on Sea, Arjipalli Beach, Potagarh, Taratarini, Berhampur Silk City etc. All the head offices of Ganjam district are situated at Chhatrapur; such as Collectorate, Superintendent of Police, District Magistrate's Office, Tehsil Office, District Road and Transport Office, District Sports Office and Many more.

Political Affairs at Chhatrapur

Chhatrapur is one of Parliament Constituency of Berhampur Lok Sabha, other than Berhampur, Gopalpur, Chikiti, Mohana, Ramagiri and Parlakhemundi. The recent (2009) Member of Parliament (MP) from Berhampur Lok Sabha Constituency is Siddhanta Mohapatra from Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Chhatrapur

• Priyanshu Pradhan from Biju Janta Dal (BJD) - 2014 Onwards
• Adikanda Sethi from Communist Party of India (CPI) - 2009 to 2014
• Rama Chandra Panda from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - 2000 to 2009 (Two times)
• Daitari Behera from Indian National Congress (INS) - 1995 to 2000
• Parsuram Panda from Communist Party of India (CPI) - 1990 to 1995
• Ashok Kumar Choudhury from Indian National Congress (INS) - 1985 to 1990
• Biswanath Sahu from Communist Party of India (CPI) - 1977 to 1985 (Two times)
• Daitari Behera from Utkal Congress - 1974-1977
• Lakshman Mahapatra from Communist Party of India (CPI) - 1961 to 1971 (Three times)
• Yatiraj Proharaj from Congress - 1957 to 1961
• V. Sitaramaya - Independent - 1951 to 1957 

Festivals Celebrated in Chhatrapur

Chhatrapur is a town of festive; where the whole year was celebrated with various festivals. The most famous festival at Chhatrapur is Thakurani Jatra; which being celebrated once in a two year in the month of May-June. On the eve of Thakurani Jatra the Village Goddess Maa Ramayanamma is being worshiped for a long 21 days, when She comes to her maternal house and tour the village streets to bless Her devotees.

The other famous festivals of Chhatrapur are Holi or Dola Purnima, Ganesh Puja, Durga Puja, Rathyatra, Shiva, Diwali and Danda Yatra of Maa Kaali. 

Chhatrapur is a town of various religious beliefs; such as Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra's Jayguru, Swami Shivananda Saraswati's Divine Life Society, Sri Satya Sai Baba, Sri Kripaluji Maharaj, Sri Nigamananda, and many more.