Ganjam

Ganjam 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 Ganjam Block (CD) is 03086. Total area of ganjam tehsil is 69 km² including 51.84 km² rural area and 17.43 km² urban area. Ganjam tehsil has a population of 45,243 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,158 while rural population is 27,085. Ganjam has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females for every 1,000 males. Ganjam tehsil has a population density of 653.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,743 houses in the sub-district, including 3,814 urban houses and 5,929 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.73% population of ganjam tehsil is literate, out of which 71.67% males and 51.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ganjam Tehsil

Ganjam Tehsil has a total of 25 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 Ganjam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ganjam Tehsil

The population profile of Ganjam 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 Ganjam'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 Ganjam 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.