Hinjili

Hinjili 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 Hinjili Block (CD) is 03090. The total area of Hinjili Tehsil is 166 km², which includes 152.24 km² of rural area and 13.31 km² of urban area. Hinjili has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hinjili Tehsil

Hinjili Tehsil has a total of 79 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 Hinjili Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hinjili Tehsil

The population profile of Hinjili 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 Hinjili 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 Hinjili Tehsil is around 1,62,779 people. This includes 81,608 males and 81,171 females. Rural population is about 1,33,650 (66,665 males and 66,985 females), while urban population is nearly 29,129 (14,943 males and 14,186 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,139 of the population, with 9,957 boys and 9,182 girls. Rural areas have 15,943 children, and urban areas have about 3,196 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,02,973 literate people in Hinjili Tehsil, including 58,758 literate males and 44,215 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 82,065 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,908 people.
• About 59,806 people in Hinjili Tehsil are not literate, including 22,850 males and 36,956 females. Rural areas include 51,585 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,221 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,464 households, with 28,368 in villages and 6,096 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hinjili 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 Hinjili Tehsil is approximately 35,875 people, including 17,813 males and 18,062 females. Around 29,895 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,980 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hinjili Tehsil is about 147 people, including 70 males and 77 females. Around 57 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 90 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 983 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 878 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,189 people per sq. km.