Ganjam District, Odisha
Ganjam is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 160 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Chhatrapur. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,206 km², including 7,846.32 km² of rural area and 359.68 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ganjam District
Ganjam District is divided into 23 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,407 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asika | 124 | 183.31 |
| 2 | Bellaguntha | 94 | — |
| 3 | Berhampur | 37 | 188.92 |
| 4 | Buguda | 104 | 344.79 |
| 5 | Chhatrapur | 88 | 124.32 |
| 6 | Chikiti | 143 | — |
| 7 | Dharakote | 200 | 56.60 |
| 8 | Digapahandi | 240 | 254.90 |
| 9 | Ganjam | 120 | 69.27 |
| 10 | Ghumusar | 153 | — |
| 11 | Hinjili | 56 | 165.55 |
| 12 | Jagannath Prasad | 150 | 248.34 |
| 13 | Kabisuryanagar | 82 | 250.73 |
| 14 | Kanisi | 89 | — |
| 15 | Khallikote | 254 | — |
| 16 | Kodala | 184 | 261.86 |
| 17 | Kukudakhandi | 96 | — |
| 18 | Patrapur | 369 | — |
| 19 | Polasara | 148 | 402.09 |
| 20 | Purushottampur | 104 | 210.09 |
| 21 | Sanakhemundi | 164 | — |
| 22 | Sheragada | 119 | 115.03 |
| 23 | Surada | 289 | 559.23 |
Population of Ganjam District
According to the 2011 Census, Ganjam District had a population of 35,29,031 people living in 7,58,267 households. The population comprised 17,79,218 males and 17,49,813 females, with an average population density of 430 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,29,031 | 27,61,030 | 7,68,001 |
| Male Population | 17,79,218 | 13,83,636 | 3,95,582 |
| Female Population | 17,49,813 | 13,77,394 | 3,72,419 |
| Total Households | 7,58,267 | 5,96,062 | 1,62,205 |
| Population Density | 430 / km² | 352 / km² | 2,135 / km² |
Ganjam District had 22,10,050 literate people and 4,20,158 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,88,235 and 1,18,928 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,20,158 | 3,42,463 | 77,695 |
| Literate Population | 22,10,050 | 16,35,150 | 5,74,900 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,18,981 | 11,25,880 | 1,93,101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,88,235 | 5,66,923 | 1,21,312 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,18,928 | 1,12,338 | 6,590 |
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.