Berhampur Tehsil - Ganjam, Odisha
Berhampur is an administrative tehsil in the Ganjam district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Berhampur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Khantapara, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 122.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 189 km², including 166.28 km² rural area and 22.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Berhampur Tehsil
Berhampur Tehsil has a total of 37 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alakapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ambapua | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ankuli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bada Bazar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Baidyanathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Balakrushnapur | Rural | Lanjia |
| 7 | Berhampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bijipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Goilundi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Gopabandhu Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | GOPABANDHUNAGAR | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Gorachandapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gosani Nuagaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Haridakhandi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kalapuri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Khodasingi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Lanjipalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Madhabpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Madhusudanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Mahamaipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Mardarajpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Narasinghapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Nilakanthapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Old Berhampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Panakalapalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Paramahansapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Radhanathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Rajendrapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | RATNAMANIPUR | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Sankarapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Sashibhusanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Satyanarayanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Subaspur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Sundarajpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Umapuri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Uttareswar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Berhampur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Berhampur Tehsil has a total population of 1,43,763 people, consisting of 73,697 males and 70,066 females. There are 29,648 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 761 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,43,763 | 1,04,759 | 39,004 |
| Male Population | 73,697 | 53,727 | 19,970 |
| Female Population | 70,066 | 51,032 | 19,034 |
| Total Households | 29,648 | 21,212 | 8,436 |
| Population Density | 761 / km² | 630 / km² | 1,723 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 91,027 literate people and 16,705 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,177 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,050 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) | 16,705 | 12,724 | 3,981 |
| Literate Population | 91,027 | 61,977 | 29,050 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,736 | 42,782 | 9,954 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,177 | 24,269 | 5,908 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,050 | 489 | 561 |
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.