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.

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.

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.