Gandia

Gandia is a Town and Tehsil in Dhenkanal District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Gandia Block (CD) is 02991. Total area of gandia tehsil is 483 km². Gandia tehsil has a population of 1,04,442 peoples. Gandia tehsil has a population density of 216.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,204 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 67.37% population of gandia tehsil is literate, out of which 72.96% males and 61.56% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gandia Tehsil

Gandia Tehsil has a total of 136 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gandia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aghariapada Santhapur Dhenkanal (33 km)
2Alati Bainsia Dhenkanal (33 km)
3Ambabahali Bainsia Dhenkanal (28 km)
4Ambakhol Joranda Dhenkanal (18 km)
5Ambapada Karamul Dhenkanal (33 km)
6Ankurda Gondia Bhuban (20 km)
7Anthukudakateni Raitala Dhenkanal (38 km)
8Arachua Matha Tentulia Bhuban (18 km)
9Arasahi Mandar A Bhuban (13 km)
10Arnapur Bidharpur Dhenkanal (25 km)
11Aruhan Bidharpur Dhenkanal (22 km)
12Aswakhola Karamul Dhenkanal (33 km)
13Atinda Joranda Dhenkanal (26 km)
14Bahaliabandhakateni Kaluria Dhenkanal (28 km)
15Bainsia Bainsia Dhenkanal (30 km)
16Bajuria Raitala Dhenkanal (33 km)
17Balibandha Joranda Dhenkanal (25 km)
18Balijoranda Raitala Dhenkanal (33 km)
19Ballabha Bainsia Dhenkanal (35 km)
20Bambilo Bainsia Dhenkanal (30 km)
21Banasinga Banasingh Dhenkanal (18 km)
22Bangol Gondia Dhenkanal (30 km)
23Banguramal Joranda Dhenkanal (25 km)
24Bania Sorisiapada Dhenkanal (21 km)
25Baniapada Poruhakhoja Dhenkanal (28 km)
26Barada Sadangi Bhuban (16 km)
27Baradapatana Sadangi Bhuban (15 km)
28Baunsabereni Mandar A Bhuban (13 km)
29Bhaliakana Karamul Dhenkanal (35 km)
30Bidharpur Bidharpur Dhenkanal (27 km)
31Birikhunti Neulapoi Dhenkanal (20 km)
32Bisnupur Sadangi Bhuban (18 km)
33Biswanathapur Deogan Dhenkanal (18 km)
34Brahmapur Raitala Dhenkanal (33 km)
35Brajabiharipur Kabera Dhenkanal (23 km)
36Chabisakuda Kabera Dhenkanal (23 km)
37Chandipal Bhusal Bhuban (10 km)
38Chandrasekharpur Neulapoi Dhenkanal (18 km)
39Chhatakumba Gondia Dhenkanal (30 km)
40Chhatghar Forestbeat Sorisiapada Tangi (16 km)
41Chhatia Neulapoi Dhenkanal (19 km)
42Chhotatentuli Khankira Tangi (18 km)
43Chirulei Kabera Dhenkanal (20 km)
44Chitalpur Mandar A Bhuban (12 km)
45Chudakhiakateni Raitala Dhenkanal (31 km)
46Dadhisinga Kabera Dhenkanal (23 km)
47Dalar Mandar A Bhuban (12 km)
48Dalsingamarthapur Santhapur Dhenkanal (25 km)
49Dandeibereni Poruhakhoja Dhenkanal (28 km)
50Dandeswar Karamul Dhenkanal (35 km)
51Deogan Deogan Dhenkanal (17 km)
52Desakaluriapatana Kaluria Dhenkanal (25 km)
53Dulan Bidharpur Dhenkanal (26 km)
54Eleijanga Matha Tentulia Bhuban (16 km)
55Eranda Santhapur Dhenkanal (35 km)
56Gandia Gondia Dhenkanal (25 km)
57Ghantapasi Santhapur Dhenkanal (32 km)
58Ghantapasikateni Santhapur Dhenkanal (32 km)
59Gopalpur Bainsia Dhenkanal (31 km)
60Goradapal Karamul Dhenkanal (33 km)
61Gundurapasi Bidharpur Dhenkanal (27 km)
62Hatibari Karamul Dhenkanal (37 km)
63Hatibarikud Karamul Dhenkanal (38 km)
64Jadupur Kabera Dhenkanal (23 km)
65Jagaberena Karamul Dhenkanal (32 km)
66Jamusara Joranda Dhenkanal (24 km)
67Jandapasi Deogan Dhenkanal (20 km)
68Jharada Sadangi Bhuban (13 km)
69Jhilli Bidharpur Dhenkanal (26 km)
70Jhinkatopbahali Karamul Dhenkanal (34 km)
71Joranda Joranda Dhenkanal (25 km)
72Jorandapatana Joranda Dhenkanal (25 km)
73Kabera Kabera Dhenkanal (23 km)
74Kaitha Sadangi Bhuban (14 km)
75Kaluriapatana Kaluria Dhenkanal (31 km)
76Kamalpur Mandar A Bhuban (14 km)
77Kanka Bainsia Dhenkanal (31 km)
78Kankalunda Joranda Dhenkanal (22 km)
79Karamulpatana Karamul Dhenkanal (33 km)
80Kathapal Bainsia Dhenkanal (30 km)
81Kendupada Kaluria Dhenkanal (30 km)
82Khankar Bainsia Dhenkanal (28 km)
83Kokeida Raitala Dhenkanal (31 km)
84Kolha Sorisiapada Tangi (16 km)
85Koluha Raitala Dhenkanal (32 km)
86Koriamal Kaluria Dhenkanal (30 km)
87Kudakhetri Karamul Dhenkanal (35 km)
88Kumbharunibati Sadangi Bhuban (19 km)
89Kusida Sadangi Bhuban (14 km)
90Lakhalinga Bainsia Dhenkanal (30 km)
91Latadeipur Kaluria Dhenkanal (33 km)
92Madhapur Kabera Dhenkanal (23 km)
93Mahapada Kaluria Dhenkanal (30 km)
94Mahisiakada Sorisiapada Dhenkanal (35 km)
95Mahulkhali Deogan Dhenkanal (22 km)
96Majhipal Karamul Dhenkanal (36 km)
97Makundapur Karamul Dhenkanal (32 km)
98Mandar Alias Samantsingarpur Mandar A Bhuban (9 km)
99Manitiri Joranda Dhenkanal (26 km)
100Mathatentulia Matha Tentulia Bhuban (18 km)
101Mundamari Matha Tentulia Dhenkanal (21 km)
102Nabaninga Mandar A Bhuban (13 km)
103Naguan Karamul Dhenkanal (35 km)
104Natima Joranda Dhenkanal (25 km)
105Nayakateni Raitala Dhenkanal (33 km)
106Neulpoi Neulapoi Dhenkanal (15 km)
107Nilakanthapursasan Matha Tentulia Bhuban (20 km)
108Nuagan Joranda Dhenkanal (26 km)
109Nuapada Banasingh Dhenkanal (25 km)
110Panubarikkateni Sadangi Bhuban (19 km)
111Patuabil Bainsia Dhenkanal (31 km)
112Patusahukateni Kaluria Dhenkanal (29 km)
113Poruhakhoja Poruhakhoja Dhenkanal (24 km)
114Radhadeipur Banasingh Dhenkanal (25 km)
115Raipal Karamul Dhenkanal (33 km)
116Raipur Raitala Bhuban (10 km)
117Raitala Raitala Dhenkanal (32 km)
118Rameikhamar Sorisiapada Dhenkanal (38 km)
119Sadangi Sadangi Bhuban (12 km)
120Sandapasi Poruhakhoja Dhenkanal (26 km)
121Sankarpur Sankarpur Dhenkanal (22 km)
122Santhapur Santhapur Dhenkanal (35 km)
123Santhasara Santhapur Dhenkanal (30 km)
124Santrapur Karamul Dhenkanal (34 km)
125Sapuajhar Bidharpur Dhenkanal (29 km)
126Silakundi Kaluria Dhenkanal (29 km)
127Similia Sorisiapada Tangi (24 km)
128Singa Raitala Dhenkanal (32 km)
129Sogara Sadangi Bhuban (18 km)
130Sorisiapada Sorisiapada Tangi (24 km)
131Sriramchandrapur Gondia Bhuban (21 km)
132Surapratap Rajkishorpur Matha Tentulia Bhuban (17 km)
133Talapada Letheka Dhenkanal (40 km)
134Tentuleigundlei Kaluria Dhenkanal (28 km)
135Thakurapal Kaluria Dhenkanal (30 km)
136Tunpur Raitala Dhenkanal (32 km)

Population of Gandia Tehsil

The population profile of Gandia Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gandia's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,04,442 1,04,442 N/A
Male Population 53,238 53,238 N/A
Female Population 51,204 51,204 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,725 12,725 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,738 6,738 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,987 5,987 N/A
Literate Population 70,360 70,360 N/A
Literate Male Population 38,841 38,841 N/A
Literate Female Population 31,519 31,519 N/A
Illiterate Population 34,082 34,082 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 14,397 14,397 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 19,685 19,685 N/A
Total Households 25,204 25,204 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gandia Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 16,824 16,824 N/A
SC Male Population 8,419 8,419 N/A
SC Female Population 8,405 8,405 N/A
Total ST Population 18,437 18,437 N/A
ST Male Population 9,203 9,203 N/A
ST Female Population 9,234 9,234 N/A
Population Density 216 / km² 216 / km² N/A