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, the sub-district code of Golanthara Block (CD) is 03095. The total area of Golanthara Tehsil is 291 km², which includes 272.85 km² of rural area and 18.15 km² of urban area. Golanthara has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 of Golanthara Tehsil is around 1,47,582 people. This includes 73,369 males and 74,213 females. Rural population is about 1,31,331 (65,167 males and 66,164 females), while urban population is nearly 16,251 (8,202 males and 8,049 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,613 of the population, with 9,638 boys and 8,975 girls. Rural areas have 16,544 children, and urban areas have about 2,069 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,688 literate people in Golanthara Tehsil, including 47,651 literate males and 33,037 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,495 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,193 people.
• About 66,894 people in Golanthara Tehsil are not literate, including 25,718 males and 41,176 females. Rural areas include 58,836 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,058 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,598 households, with 28,255 in villages and 3,343 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Golanthara 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 Golanthara Tehsil is approximately 39,066 people, including 19,637 males and 19,429 females. Around 28,870 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,196 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Golanthara Tehsil is about 2,996 people, including 1,525 males and 1,471 females. Around 2,993 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 507 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 481 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 895 people per sq. km.