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, the sub-district code of Gandia Block (CD) is 02991. The total area of Gandia Tehsil is 483 km². Gandia has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 1,04,442 people. Includes nearly 53,238 males and 51,204 females. Rural population is about 1,04,442 people.
• There are around 12,725 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 6,738 boys and 5,987 girls.
• Literate population is about 70,360 people. Non-literate population is around 34,082 people.
• There are nearly 25,204 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gandia Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gandia Tehsil is approximately 16,824 people, including 8,419 males and 8,405 females. Around 16,824 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gandia Tehsil is about 18,437 people, including 9,203 males and 9,234 females. Around 18,437 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 216 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 216 people per sq. km.