Gangapur

Gangapur 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, the sub-district code of Gangapur Block (CD) is 03075. The total area of Gangapur Tehsil is 294 km². Gangapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gangapur Tehsil

Gangapur Tehsil has a total of 118 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 Gangapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gangapur Tehsil

The population profile of Gangapur 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 Gangapur Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 1,14,480 people. Includes nearly 56,466 males and 58,014 females. Rural population is about 1,14,480 people.
• There are around 13,667 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,182 boys and 6,485 girls.
• Literate population is about 75,110 people. Non-literate population is around 39,370 people.
• There are nearly 23,918 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gangapur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gangapur Tehsil is approximately 16,556 people, including 8,053 males and 8,503 females. Around 16,556 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gangapur Tehsil is about 2,164 people, including 1,060 males and 1,104 females. Around 2,164 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 389 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 389 people per sq. km.