Gopalpur
Gopalpur 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 Gopalpur Block (CD) is 03094. Total area of gopalpur tehsil is 62 km² including 50.79 km² rural area and 10.81 km² urban area. Gopalpur tehsil has a population of 67,957 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,854 while rural population is 50,103. Gopalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females for every 1,000 males. Gopalpur tehsil has a population density of 1103 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,936 houses in the sub-district, including 3,970 urban houses and 10,966 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 61.77% population of gopalpur tehsil is literate, out of which 70.85% males and 52.02% females are literate. There are about 27 villages in gopalpur tehsil, which you can browse from gopalpur tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Gopalpur Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipur | Narayanpur | Brahmapur (12 km) |
| 2 | Antarbatia | Karapalli | Brahmapur (14 km) |
| 3 | Aruapalli | Ganju | Brahmapur (6 km) |
| 4 | Badagumula | Badakusasthalli | Brahmapur (6 km) |
| 5 | Badakustalli | Badakusasthalli | Brahmapur (11 km) |
| 6 | Badapur | Karapalli | Brahmapur (14 km) |
| 7 | Bikrampur | Karapalli | Brahmapur (12 km) |
| 8 | Boxipalli | Boxipalli | Brahmapur (19 km) |
| 9 | Dura Bahadurpetta | Dura | Brahmapur (3 km) |
| 10 | Golabandha | Golabandha | Gopalpur |
| 11 | Gounju | Ganju | Brahmapur (8 km) |
| 12 | Hatipada | Kalampur | Brahmapur (20 km) |
| 13 | Kamalapur | Kalampur | Brahmapur (17 km) |
| 14 | Kodarapalli | Kalampur | Brahmapur (11 km) |
| 15 | Korapalli | Karapalli | Brahmapur (10 km) |
| 16 | Luhajhara | Luhajhar | Brahmapur (12 km) |
| 17 | Mandiapalli | Karapalli | Brahmapur (1 km) |
| 18 | Mansurkota | Narayanpur | Brahmapur (16 km) |
| 19 | Mishrapalli | Ganju | Brahmapur (8 km) |
| 20 | Narayanpur | Narayanpur | Brahmapur (13 km) |
| 21 | Palligumula | Badakusasthalli | Brahmapur (8 km) |
| 22 | Pathara | Dura | Brahmapur (2 km) |
| 23 | Ramachandrapur | Dura | Brahmapur (8 km) |
| 24 | Rangeilunda | Karapalli | Brahmapur (12 km) |
| 25 | Sanakustalli | Badakusasthalli | Brahmapur (9 km) |
| 26 | Sitalapalli | Luhajhar | Brahmapur (14 km) |
| 27 | Venkatraipur | Boxipalli | Gopalpur |
Population of Gopalpur Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,103 | 17,854 | 67,957 |
| Male Population | 25,695 | 9,490 | 35,185 |
| Female Population | 24,408 | 8,364 | 32,772 |
| Population Density | 987 / km² | 1,652 / km² | 1,103 / km² |
Households in Gopalpur Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 10,966 |
| Urban Households | 3,970 |
| Total Households | 14,936 |