Golanthara

Golanthara 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 Golanthara Block (CD) is 03095. Total area of golanthara tehsil is 291 km² including 272.85 km² rural area and 18.15 km² urban area. Golanthara tehsil has a population of 1,47,582 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,251 while rural population is 1,31,331. Golanthara has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. Golanthara tehsil has a population density of 507.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,598 houses in the sub-district, including 3,343 urban houses and 28,255 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.67% population of golanthara tehsil is literate, out of which 64.95% males and 44.52% females are literate.

List of Villages in Golanthara Tehsil

Golanthara Tehsil has a total of 90 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 Golanthara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alladapur Katuru Brahmapur (25 km)
2Ambapur Rangipur Brahmapur (10 km)
3Arjunapur Sahola Brahmapur (8 km)
4Baghalati Baghalati Brahmapur (8 km)
5Bairibada Pitatali Chikiti (10 km)
6Bayali Mantridi Brahmapur (17 km)
7Belakudi Sasanapadar Brahmapur (13 km)
8Bhaliagada Kotharsingi Chhatrapur (26 km)
9Biswanathpur Biswamathpur Brahmapur (18 km)
10Chandanbada Katuru Brahmapur (23 km)
11Chandapur Kanisi Brahmapur (8 km)
12Chikarada Chikarada Brahmapur (8 km)
13Danapur Girisola Brahmapur (20 km)
14Daspur Kolathigam Brahmapur (12 km)
15Dayanidhipeta Katuru Brahmapur (23 km)
16Dhepanuapada Sasanapadar Brahmapur (15 km)
17Dubapalli Rangipur Brahmapur (8 km)
18Dumdumi Padamapur Brahmapur (14 km)
19Ekasingi Eakasingi Brahmapur (30 km)
20Erendra Girisola Brahmapur (20 km)
21Girisola Girisola Chikiti (15 km)
22Gobindanagar Gobindanagar Brahmapur (12 km)
23Gobindapur Jhatipadar Brahmapur (6 km)
24Golanthara Golanthara Brahmapur (21 km)
25Gopinathpur Girisola Chikiti (10 km)
26Gunupur Keluapalli Brahmapur (9 km)
27Haladiapadar Kanisi Brahmapur (3 km)
28Hantulu Indraklhai Brahmapur (16 km)
29Haradanga Biswamathpur Brahmapur (16 km)
30Haripur Jhatipadar Chikiti (17 km)
31Hinjalapali Padamapur Brahmapur (8 km)
32Hinjiligam Pitatali Chikiti (10 km)
33Indrakhi Indraklhai Brahmapur (24 km)
34Jaganathpur Girisola Brahmapur (20 km)
35Jagapur Jhatipadar Brahmapur (24 km)
36Jharapali Gobindanagar Brahmapur (20 km)
37Jhatipadar Jhatipadar Brahmapur (25 km)
38Jhinkipadar Gobindanagar Brahmapur (15 km)
39Jugudi Sahola Brahmapur (17 km)
40Kaithapalli Padamapur Brahmapur (13 km)
41Kankya Kankia Brahmapur (18 km)
42Katuru Katuru Brahmapur (22 km)
43Keluapalli Keluapalli Brahmapur (14 km)
44Keutakaitha Surala Brahmapur (30 km)
45Khuntapalli Jhatipadar Brahmapur (15 km)
46Kirtipur Keluapalli Brahmapur (14 km)
47Kishorachandrapur Gobindanagar Brahmapur (17 km)
48Kolathigam Kolathigam Brahmapur (14 km)
49Konisi Kanisi Brahmapur (5 km)
50Kotharsingi Kotharsingi Brahmapur (13 km)
51Krushnanagar Girisola Brahmapur (20 km)
52Kusumi Baghalati Brahmapur (9 km)
53Limakundia Pitatali Chikiti (12 km)
54Lohadigam Keluapalli Brahmapur (14 km)
55Lunimathi R Subani Brahmapur (24 km)
56Majhigam Padamapur Brahmapur (7 km)
57Manahara Baghalati Brahmapur (8 km)
58Manikapur Kotharsingi Brahmapur (14 km)
59Mantridi Mantridi Brahmapur (12 km)
60Markandi Indraklhai Brahmapur (2 km)
61Medinipur Sahola Brahmapur (8 km)
62Mendrajpur Sasanapadar Brahmapur (24 km)
63Modanamohanpur Baghalati Brahmapur (5 km)
64Padmapur Padamapur Brahmapur (8 km)
65Palli Gobindanagar Brahmapur (15 km)
66Palur Mantridi Brahmapur (16 km)
67Palurhill Mantridi Brahmapur (13 km)
68Panada Gobindanagar Brahmapur (20 km)
69Panchama Randha Brahmapur (17 km)
70Patisonapur Sunapur Brahmapur (21 km)
71Phasinuapada Sasanapadar Brahmapur (22 km)
72Pitatali Pitatali Chikiti (6 km)
73Radhamohanpur Gobindanagar Brahmapur (15 km)
74Ralaba Relaba Brahmapur (5 km)
75Ramachandrapalli Girisola Chikiti (15 km)
76Rampalli Kankia Brahmapur (15 km)
77Randha Randha Brahmapur (8 km)
78Rangipur Rangipur Brahmapur (5 km)
79Sahala Sahola Brahmapur (7 km)
80Sasanpadar Sasanapadar Brahmapur (7 km)
81Singabadi Sahola Brahmapur (8 km)
82Solabindho Kolathigam Brahmapur (14 km)
83Sonapur Sunapur Brahmapur (23 km)
84Sunadei Kanisi Brahmapur (8 km)
85Surabadi Kankia Brahmapur (16 km)
86Surala Surala Golanthara
87Suvani R Subani Golanthara
88Teairapentha Keluapalli Brahmapur (14 km)
89Totadapalli Kotharsingi Brahmapur (15 km)
90Tulu Indraklhai Brahmapur (22 km)

Population of Golanthara Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,47,582 1,31,331 16,251
Male Population 73,369 65,167 8,202
Female Population 74,213 66,164 8,049
Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,613 16,544 2,069
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,638 8,603 1,035
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,975 7,941 1,034
Literate Population 80,688 72,495 8,193
Literate Male Population 47,651 42,223 5,428
Literate Female Population 33,037 30,272 2,765
Illiterate Population 66,894 58,836 8,058
Illiterate Male Population 25,718 22,944 2,774
Illiterate Female Population 41,176 35,892 5,284
Total Households 31,598 28,255 3,343

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Golanthara 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 39,066 28,870 10,196
SC Male Population 19,637 14,348 5,289
SC Female Population 19,429 14,522 4,907
Total ST Population 2,996 2,993 3
ST Male Population 1,525 1,523 2
ST Female Population 1,471 1,470 1
Population Density 507 / km² 481 / km² 895 / km²