Ganjam District, Odisha
Ganjam District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 160 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Chhatrapur. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Ganjam District has a total population of 35,29,031 people, consisting of 17,79,218 males and 17,49,813 females. There are 7,58,267 households in the district with an average population density of 430 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,10,050 literate people and 4,20,158 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,88,235 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,18,928 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) | 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.