Ganjam Tehsil - Odisha
Ganjam 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. Ganjam is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ganjam, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 69 km², including 51.84 km² rural area and 17.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ganjam Tehsil
Ganjam Tehsil has a total of 120 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 | Alandajhara | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 2 | Aliabada | Rural | Karapada |
| 3 | Ambillijhara | Rural | Palanga |
| 4 | Arunpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | B Kainchapur | Rural | Allipur |
| 6 | Babala | Rural | Dimiria |
| 7 | Badachokada | Rural | Poirasi |
| 8 | Badagopalpur | Rural | Humma |
| 9 | Badaramachandrapur | Rural | Poirasi |
| 10 | Bagalpur | Rural | Khandadeuli |
| 11 | Bahadapalli | Rural | Subalaya |
| 12 | Bahalapur | Rural | Malada |
| 13 | Bajrakota | Rural | Kainchapur |
| 14 | Balarampur | Rural | Khandadeuli |
| 15 | Balasinghapalli | Rural | Umuri Dharma Saranapur |
| 16 | Balibagada | Rural | Subalaya |
| 17 | Balinkisaranpur | Rural | Umuri Dharma Saranapur |
| 18 | Bandhatalanuagam | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 19 | Barada | Rural | Malada |
| 20 | Baradi | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 21 | Barapalli | Rural | Poirasi |
| 22 | Batimala | Rural | Allipur |
| 23 | Belapada | Rural | Subalaya |
| 24 | Benigohiri | Rural | Umuri Dharma Saranapur |
| 25 | Bhaigadhia | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 26 | Bhramarakudi | Rural | Ramagada |
| 27 | Bhuanbhuin | Rural | Poirasi |
| 28 | Binayak Kaithapalli | Rural | Palanga |
| 29 | Binchanapalli | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 30 | Biruligada | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 31 | Bkainachapur | Rural | Allipur |
| 32 | Borigaon | Rural | Humma |
| 33 | Chandrasekharpur | Rural | Poirasi |
| 34 | Dadara Khola | Rural | Palanga |
| 35 | Damodarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Diandein | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 37 | Duburakudi | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 38 | Gajapati Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Ganjam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Ganjamsalt Factory | Rural | Malada |
| 41 | Gokharakuda | Rural | Palibandha |
| 42 | Govindapur | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 43 | Gubudimardakote | Rural | Subalaya |
| 44 | Gunduripalli | Rural | Subalaya |
| 45 | Haripurburudi | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 46 | Hata Nuagam | Rural | Malada |
| 47 | Humma | Rural | Humma |
| 48 | Jahami | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 49 | Jatiakhola | Rural | Palanga |
| 50 | Jayamangalhill | Rural | Ramagada |
| 51 | Jharakuali Narayanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Jharapadar | Rural | Kainchapur |
| 53 | Jharidiradhagovindapur | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 54 | Kachara | Rural | Rajapur |
| 55 | Kahakapur | Rural | Palanga |
| 56 | Kainchapur | Rural | Kainchapur |
| 57 | Kaithapalli | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 58 | Kalapur | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 59 | Kalirambha | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 60 | Kaluabadi | Rural | Poirasi |
| 61 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kainchapur |
| 62 | Kanakhai | Rural | Palanga |
| 63 | Kantapadamathamukundpur | Rural | Subalaya |
| 64 | Kanthiapalli | Rural | Poirasi |
| 65 | Kantiagada | Rural | Palibandha |
| 66 | Karapada | Rural | Karapada |
| 67 | Kartikadhi | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 68 | Kathagada | Rural | Danapur |
| 69 | Khandadeuli | Rural | Khandadeuli |
| 70 | Khandadiuli | Rural | Khandadeuli |
| 71 | Khatiaramachandrapur | Rural | Umuri Dharma Saranapur |
| 72 | Kiajhara | Rural | Humma |
| 73 | Kujidhipa | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 74 | Kumaradapalli | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 75 | Kusapalli | Rural | Malada |
| 76 | Lauput | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 77 | Laxmanpurbhimpur | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 78 | Lunguri | Rural | Malada |
| 79 | Madhurchuan | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 80 | Madhusudanpur | Rural | Ramagada |
| 81 | Malada | Rural | Malada |
| 82 | Malijaganathapur | Rural | Kainchapur |
| 83 | Mayurapada | Rural | Palibandha |
| 84 | Mentapada | Rural | Khandadeuli |
| 85 | Nalabenta | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 86 | Nandanapalli | Rural | Umuri Dharma Saranapur |
| 87 | Nandigharhill | Rural | Ramagada |
| 88 | Niladripur | Rural | Karapada |
| 89 | Nimisula | Rural | Palanga |
| 90 | Nuagambarapalli | Rural | Ramagada |
| 91 | Nuapalli | Rural | Badapalli |
| 92 | Nurmahamadapalli | Rural | Ramagada |
| 93 | Padagadajhatipadar | Rural | Ramagada |
| 94 | Padukhai | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 95 | Palanga | Rural | Palanga |
| 96 | Pallibandha | Rural | Palibandha |
| 97 | Palurgada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 98 | Panasadhiha | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 99 | Panibandha | Rural | Malada |
| 100 | Patapur | Rural | Khandadeuli |
| 101 | Phulajhara | Rural | Palanga |
| 102 | Poirasi | Rural | Poirasi |
| 103 | Pokharibari | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 104 | Prayagi | Rural | Ramagada |
| 105 | Raghunathapur | Rural | Ramagada |
| 106 | Rajapur | Rural | Rajapur |
| 107 | Ranibara | Rural | Palanga |
| 108 | Raulibandha | Rural | Malada |
| 109 | Sanagopalapur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 110 | Sanaramachandrapur | Rural | Sana Ramachandrapur |
| 111 | Santoshpur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 112 | Satrusola | Rural | Subalaya |
| 113 | Satuli | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 114 | Sipakuda | Rural | Jharedi Radhagovindapur |
| 115 | Sribana | Rural | Malada |
| 116 | Sribanabatimal | Rural | Malada |
| 117 | Subalaya | Rural | Subalaya |
| 118 | Sunakera | Rural | Palanga |
| 119 | Tarinipalli | Rural | Poirasi |
| 120 | Umuridharamasharanapur | Rural | Umuri Dharma Saranapur |
Population of Ganjam Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ganjam Tehsil has a total population of 45,243 people, consisting of 22,471 males and 22,772 females. There are 9,743 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 653 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,243 | 27,085 | 18,158 |
| Male Population | 22,471 | 13,272 | 9,199 |
| Female Population | 22,772 | 13,813 | 8,959 |
| Total Households | 9,743 | 5,929 | 3,814 |
| Population Density | 653 / km² | 522 / km² | 1,042 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 27,927 literate people and 5,329 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,683 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 170 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) | 5,329 | 3,134 | 2,195 |
| Literate Population | 27,927 | 16,956 | 10,971 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,316 | 10,129 | 7,187 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,683 | 4,269 | 3,414 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 170 | 155 | 15 |
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.