Why-Gopalpur

Gopalpur is a town and notified area in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa. Gopalpur is located at 19.27°N 84.92°E. It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 ft). Gopalpur-on-Sea is a famous sea beach near the coast of Bay of Bengal and a tourist destination near Brahmapur. It is about 15 km by road from Brahmapur. Gopalpur WebSite Contents Gopalpur-on-Sea is a beach and tourist attraction near Berhampur. It is about 15 km by road from the nearest town, Berhampur. It on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Demographics As of 2001 India census, Gopalpur had a population of 6660. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gopalpur has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 42%. In Gopalpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Gopalpur also has an ancient, commercial port, now lying in ruins. From an obscure little fishing village, Gopalpur became a prominent trading port during the days of British East India Company. The East India Company built large warehouses and godowns because the trade with Burma had picked up and it had become a trading point for rice from Rangoon. The British and the wealthy Bengalis, who once made Gopalpur a vibrant, happening place, have left. Gopalpur has reverted to being a quiet, relaxed place but with one major difference — it is one of India's most sought after beaches, with a distinct charm of its own.Barely 16 km away from Brahmapur, the commercial hub of southern Orissa and close to the border of Andhra Pradesh, is the tiny town of Gopalpur on the Bay of Bengal. This languorous beach with coconut groves, casuarinas and gentle sand dunes is deserted for miles.Gopalpur on sea has got a lovely beach that is absolutely deserted. In the evening many people from Brahmapur drive in to Gopalpur on sea to have a peaceful time sitting on sea shoreThe first Gopalpur beach festival was started in the year 1996 by Ganjam District Hotel Association to promote tourism and culture.

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