Gajapati District, Odisha
Gajapati is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 280 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Paralakhemundi. Odia and Soura (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Gajapati District had a population of 5,77,817 people living in 1,28,523 households. The population comprised 2,82,882 males and 2,94,935 females, with an average population density of 134 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Gajapati District had 2,62,537 literate people and 86,984 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 39,175 and 3,13,714 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.