Bhanjanagar

Bhanjanagar is a Town and Tehsil in Ganjam District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bhanjanagar Block (CD) is 03074. Total area of bhanjanagar tehsil is 636 km² including 615.49 km² rural area and 20.31 km² urban area. Bhanjanagar tehsil has a population of 1,77,235 peoples, out of which urban population is 43,994 while rural population is 1,33,241. Bhanjanagar has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females for every 1,000 males. Bhanjanagar tehsil has a population density of 278.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,693 houses in the sub-district, including 9,612 urban houses and 29,081 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.20% population of bhanjanagar tehsil is literate, out of which 75.01% males and 61.34% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bhanjanagar Tehsil

Bhanjanagar Tehsil has a total of 137 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhanjanagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adheigan Adhaigam Bellaguntha (4 km)
2Agajhola Jilundi Bhanjanagar (3 km)
3Agulapada Gollapada Bhanjanagar (13 km)
4Ambapua Ambapua Bellaguntha (2 km)
5Andharikota Baruda Bhanjanagar (16 km)
6Badajhola Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (17 km)
7Badakodanda Badakodauda Bhanjanagar
8Badapada Badapada Bhanjanagar (12 km)
9Badapatharapali Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (11 km)
10Badigan Mujagada Bhanjanagar (17 km)
11Bahadpadar Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (8 km)
12Baiballi Baibili Bhanjanagar (30 km)
13Bajragada Ambapua Bellaguntha (5 km)
14Bajrakote Baibili Bhanjanagar (28 km)
15Baladi Inginathi Bhanjanagar (7 km)
16Baliapata Baruda Bhanjanagar (18 km)
17Banatumba Tanarada Bellaguntha (2 km)
18Bapangi Baibili Bhanjanagar (20 km)
19Baragam Baragam Bellaguntha (5 km)
20Barampur Dhumachai Bhanjanagar (8 km)
21Baruda Baruda Bhanjanagar (12 km)
22Baunsalundi Baunsalundi Bhanjanagar (1 km)
23Belabadi Turumu Bhanjanagar (22 km)
24Belakiari Adhaigam Bellaguntha (6 km)
25Beniguba Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (24 km)
26Bhaliakhai Jilundi Bhanjanagar (4 km)
27Bhalingia Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (24 km)
28Bhaluguda Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (24 km)
29Bhereda Dihapadhal Bhanjanagar (3 km)
30Bijaylaxmisaranpur Banka Bellaguntha (6 km)
31Bilipada Baruda Bhanjanagar (16 km)
32Binjigiri Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (8 km)
33Birikota Baibili Bhanjanagar (26 km)
34Biripadar Mujagada Bhanjanagar (10 km)
35Boribandha Baruda Bhanjanagar (15 km)
36Budhiamba Jilundi Bhanjanagar (7 km)
37Buduli Mujagada Bhanjanagar (8 km)
38Chadhiapalli Ambapua Bhanjanagar (8 km)
39Chitipali Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (13 km)
40Dadarlunda Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (20 km)
41Daha Baibili Bhanjanagar (33 km)
42Dandipadar Badakodauda Bhanjanagar (8 km)
43Darpungia Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (25 km)
44Dhamanajholi Gollapada Bhanjanagar (12 km)
45Dhaumundia Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (20 km)
46Dhaupalli Dihapadhal Bhanjanagar (14 km)
47Dhimiripalli Dhumachai Bhanjanagar (2 km)
48Dhumchai Dhumachai Bhanjanagar (4 km)
49Dihakumpapalli Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (13 km)
50Dihapadhal Dihapadhal Bhanjanagar (2 km)
51Dindipalli Dihapadhal Bhanjanagar (3 km)
52Dubuduba Baunsalundi Bhanjanagar (2 km)
53Dumakumpa Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (8 km)
54Dungapalli Mujagada Bhanjanagar (17 km)
55Durgaprasad Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (25 km)
56Gagiripadulingia Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (25 km)
57Gajendra Udra Bellaguntha (4 km)
58Gajendraekatala Udra Bellaguntha (5 km)
59Gamundi Baunsalundi Bhanjanagar (2 km)
60Gandisula Mujagada Bhanjanagar (5 km)
61Girisola Banka Bellaguntha (4 km)
62Gohiribadi Mujagada Bhanjanagar (17 km)
63Golapada Gollapada Bhanjanagar (6 km)
64Gopinathpur Banka Bellaguntha (6 km)
65Gudipadar Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (12 km)
66Gujurali Baruda Bhanjanagar (17 km)
67Gunduribadi Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (20 km)
68Hatiguda Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (12 km)
69Indagada Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (16 km)
70Inginathi Inginathi Bhanjanagar (9 km)
71Jamalai Turumu Bhanjanagar (15 km)
72Jamapalli Dihapadhal Bhanjanagar (2 km)
73Jiliba Mangalpur Bellaguntha (7 km)
74Jilundi Jilundi Bhanjanagar (3 km)
75Jilundipalli Jilundi Bhanjanagar (4 km)
76Jiroli Banka Bellaguntha (3 km)
77Jogimari Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (7 km)
78Kaindi Jilundi Bhanjanagar (4 km)
79Kaliamba Jilundi Bhanjanagar (8 km)
80Kantadora Nuagam Bhanjanagar (8 km)
81Kanubandha Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (26 km)
82Kasakendupali Baruda Bhanjanagar (17 km)
83Kebiripalli Tanarada Bellaguntha (5 km)
84Khairaputi Baruda Bhanjanagar (17 km)
85Khajuripalli Tanarada Bellaguntha (4 km)
86Khamarada Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (11 km)
87Khandikoti Mujagada Bhanjanagar (17 km)
88Khariguda Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (16 km)
89Kisangadia Lembhai Bhanjanagar (4 km)
90Kokalunda Udra Bellaguntha (2 km)
91Kotibaradi Kulada Bhanjanagar (10 km)
92Kotipada Baruda Bhanjanagar (16 km)
93Kurulai Dhumachai Bhanjanagar (6 km)
94Kusapalli Badapada Bhanjanagar (10 km)
95Lalsingi Lalsingi Bhanjanagar
96Luduludi Badapada Bhanjanagar (10 km)
97Madhupur Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (13 km)
98Madulipalli Jilundi Bhanjanagar (6 km)
99Mahaguda Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (12 km)
100Mahulia Nuagam Bhanjanagar (8 km)
101Malasapadar Jilundi Bhanjanagar (5 km)
102Mandara Inginathi Bhanjanagar (10 km)
103Mujagada Mujagada Bhanjanagar (13 km)
104Narayanpur Oraf Kurumapadhala Gollapada Bhanjanagar (6 km)
105Nuagam Nuagam Bhanjanagar (5 km)
106Nunijhola Adhaigam Bellaguntha (4 km)
107Panguli Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (38 km)
108Pantikhari Pratapur Bellaguntha (7 km)
109Patababuli Jilundi Bhanjanagar (5 km)
110Patharapalli Ambapua Bellaguntha (3 km)
111Patulisahi Dhumachai Bhanjanagar (3 km)
112Purunapani Jilundi Bhanjanagar (8 km)
113Rajakundu Lalsingi Bhanjanagar (5 km)
114Rajanpali Adhaigam Bellaguntha (6 km)
115Rambha Dadaralunda Bhanjanagar (22 km)
116Rambhapali Mujagada Bhanjanagar (18 km)
117Rattangi Inginathi Bhanjanagar (8 km)
118Ripitipalli Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (15 km)
119Russelkonda Jilundi Bhanjanagar (5 km)
120Sahanapalli Dihapadhal Bhanjanagar (5 km)
121Sanakodanda Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (5 km)
122Sanapathuri Badakodauda Bhanjanagar (4 km)
123Sanatulasipali Baruda Bhanjanagar (16 km)
124Saranuapalli Tanarada Bellaguntha (3 km)
125Sarapada Sanakodanda Bhanjanagar (14 km)
126Sardula Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (10 km)
127Sidhapadara Mujagada Bhanjanagar (6 km)
128Sirikoi Badapada Bhanjanagar (13 km)
129Sodangi Tanarada Bellaguntha (1 km)
130Sutangi Mujagada Bhanjanagar (15 km)
131Sutumusara Udra Bellaguntha (2 km)
132Tadama Baibili Bhanjanagar (37 km)
133Tanarada Tanarada Bellaguntha (3 km)
134Thengadhar Tanarada Bellaguntha (3 km)
135Tiliki Dumakumpa Bhanjanagar (13 km)
136Turuma Turumu Bhanjanagar (17 km)
137Udhura Udra Bellaguntha (2 km)

Population of Bhanjanagar Tehsil

The population profile of Bhanjanagar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhanjanagar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,77,235 1,33,241 43,994
Male Population 88,958 66,787 22,171
Female Population 88,277 66,454 21,823
Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,687 16,171 4,516
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,864 8,492 2,372
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,823 7,679 2,144
Literate Population 1,20,876 87,376 33,500
Literate Male Population 66,727 48,798 17,929
Literate Female Population 54,149 38,578 15,571
Illiterate Population 56,359 45,865 10,494
Illiterate Male Population 22,231 17,989 4,242
Illiterate Female Population 34,128 27,876 6,252
Total Households 38,693 29,081 9,612

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhanjanagar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 35,126 27,838 7,288
SC Male Population 17,335 13,807 3,528
SC Female Population 17,791 14,031 3,760
Total ST Population 9,111 8,408 703
ST Male Population 4,528 4,169 359
ST Female Population 4,583 4,239 344
Population Density 279 / km² 217 / km² 2,166 / km²