Ganjam

Ganjam is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Ganjam is 8,206 km² including 7,846.32 km² rural area and 359.68 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ganjam has a population of 35,29,031 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,68,001 while rural population is 27,61,030. Ganjam has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 430.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,58,267 houses in the district, including 1,62,205 urban houses and 5,96,062 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,783 villages in ganjam district.

The Ganjam 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.

Tarasingi is the largest tehsil in ganjam district by area while Brahmapur (M.Corp.) is the largest tehsil by population. Arjyapalli Marine is the smallest tehsil in ganjam district by both area and population. There are 30 tehsils in Ganjam district. Here is the list of all Ganjam Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Ganjam District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1ARJYAPALLI MARINE48,001
2ASIKA1831,43,770
3BADAGADA7351,25,836
4BHANJANAGAR6361,77,235
5Brahmapur803,56,598
6BRAHMAPUR SADAR1891,43,763
7BUGUDA3451,36,212
8CHAMAKHANDI11748,236
9CHHATRAPUR12494,683
10DHARAKOTE5757,528
11DIGAPAHANDI2551,37,239
12GANGAPUR2941,14,480
13GANJAM6945,243
14GOLANTHARA2911,47,582
15GOPALPUR6267,957
16HINJILI1661,62,779
17JAGANNATH PRASAD24879,901
18JARADA2711,15,201
19KABISURYANAGAR2511,76,640
20KHALIKOTE2891,46,713
21KODALA2621,51,318
22NUAGAON4321,14,436
23PATAPUR3381,33,574
24POLASARA4021,36,703
25PURUSOTTAMPUR2101,59,869
26Ramagiri23412,986
27RAMBHA23295,659
28SERAGAD11566,224
29SURADA55987,684
30TARASINGI75784,981

Population of Ganjam District

The population of Ganjam offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Ganjam, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 35,29,031 27,61,030 7,68,001
Total Male Population 17,79,218 13,83,636 3,95,582
Total Female Population 17,49,813 13,77,394 3,72,419
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,20,158 3,42,463 77,695
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,20,159 1,79,550 40,609
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,99,999 1,62,913 37,086
Literate Population 22,10,050 16,35,150 5,74,900
Literate Male Population 12,62,652 9,45,712 3,16,940
Literate Female Population 9,47,398 6,89,438 2,57,960
Illiterate Population 13,18,981 11,25,880 1,93,101
Illiterate Male Population 5,16,566 4,37,924 78,642
Illiterate Female Population 8,02,415 6,87,956 1,14,459
Households 7,58,267 5,96,062 1,62,205

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Ganjam. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 6,88,235 5,66,923 1,21,312
SC Male Population 3,42,111 2,81,268 60,843
SC Female Population 3,46,124 2,85,655 60,469
Total ST Population 1,18,928 1,12,338 6,590
ST Male Population 59,172 55,701 3,471
ST Female Population 59,756 56,637 3,119
Population Density 430 / km² 352 / km² 2,135 / km²