Gajapati is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Gajapati is 4,325 km² including 4,287.95 km² rural area and 37.05 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gajapati has a population of 5,77,817 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,666 while rural population is 5,07,151. The district has a population density of 133.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,28,523 houses in the district, including 16,158 urban houses and 1,12,365 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,499 villages in gajapati district.
The Gajapati district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
R.Udaygiri is the largest tehsil in gajapati district by both area and population. Gurandi is the smallest tehsil in gajapati district by area while Garabandha is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 10 tehsils in Gajapati district. Here is the list of all Gajapati Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adva | 854 | 59,262 |
| 2 | Garabandha | 292 | 29,492 |
| 3 | Gurandi | 133 | 45,010 |
| 4 | Kashinagara | 269 | 51,907 |
| 5 | Mohana | 663 | 74,336 |
| 6 | Parlakhemundi | 150 | 77,645 |
| 7 | R Udaygiri | 1,013 | 86,234 |
| 8 | Ramagiri | 240 | 30,015 |
| 9 | Rayagada | 330 | 46,196 |
| 10 | Serango | 380 | 77,720 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,07,151 | 70,666 | 5,77,817 |
| Male Population | 2,47,655 | 35,227 | 2,82,882 |
| Female Population | 2,59,496 | 35,439 | 2,94,935 |
| Population Density | 118 / km² | 1,907 / km² | 134 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Gajapati (गजपति ) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 4,325 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,77,817 |
| Density : | 134/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 1,499 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gajapati District |
| less Than 200 | 691 |
| 200 - 499 | 529 |
| 500 - 999 | 197 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.