Gajapati District, Odisha
Gajapati District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 280 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Paralakhemundi. Odia and Soura (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,325 km², including 4,287.95 km² of rural area and 37.05 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gajapati District
Gajapati District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,676 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumma | 221 | — |
| 2 | Kasinagar | 105 | 269.03 |
| 3 | Mohana | 517 | 663.28 |
| 4 | Nuagad | 186 | — |
| 5 | Paralakhemundi | 165 | 150.24 |
| 6 | R.Udayagiri | 252 | 1,013.38 |
| 7 | Rayagada | 230 | 330.44 |
Population of Gajapati District
As per the Census 2011, Gajapati District has a total population of 5,77,817 people, consisting of 2,82,882 males and 2,94,935 females. There are 1,28,523 households in the district with an average population density of 134 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,77,817 | 5,07,151 | 70,666 |
| Male Population | 2,82,882 | 2,47,655 | 35,227 |
| Female Population | 2,94,935 | 2,59,496 | 35,439 |
| Total Households | 1,28,523 | 1,12,365 | 16,158 |
| Population Density | 134 / km² | 118 / km² | 1,907 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,62,537 literate people and 86,984 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,175 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,13,714 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 86,984 | 79,684 | 7,300 |
| Literate Population | 2,62,537 | 2,13,160 | 49,377 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,15,280 | 2,93,991 | 21,289 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,175 | 29,535 | 9,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,13,714 | 3,08,867 | 4,847 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.