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.

List of Villages in Gopalpur Tehsil

Gopalpur Tehsil has a total of 27 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 Gopalpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gopalpur Tehsil

The population profile of Gopalpur 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 Gopalpur'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 Gopalpur 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.