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1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP<br />

The District is divided into 3 administrative Sub-Divisions :<br />

1. Chatrapur,<br />

2. Berhampur and<br />

3. Bhanjanagar<br />

Besides the district has 14 Tahasils, 22 Blocks and 18 Urban Local Bodies including one<br />

municipality at Berhampur.<br />

1.4 CLIMATE<br />

The district is characterized by an equitable temperature all through the year,<br />

particularly in the coastal regions. The winter starts from December and lingers till February. It<br />

is followed by summer from March to May. The month October and December constitutes the<br />

post monsoon transition period. The average annual rainfall of the district is 129.60 cms. The<br />

rainfall generally increases from the coast towards the interior hilly tracks of the district. The<br />

annual rainfall of the district starts from second week of june and ends early in October. On an<br />

average district has 95 rainy days but this of course varies from year to year.<br />

The relative humidity is high through out the year specifically in coastal areas. Winds are fairly<br />

strong particularly in coastal regions and monsoon months.<br />

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