Hinjili Tehsil - Ganjam, Odisha
Hinjili is an administrative tehsil in the Ganjam district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Hinjili is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Brahmapur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 111.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 166 km², including 152.24 km² rural area and 13.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hinjili Tehsil
Hinjili Tehsil has a total of 56 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allapur | Rural | Relaba |
| 2 | Ankorada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Badakhandi | Rural | Badakhandi |
| 4 | Badiambagam | Rural | Syasan Ambagam |
| 5 | Balakrishnapur | Rural | Pattiapadar |
| 6 | Balarampur | Rural | Makarjhola |
| 7 | Belagan | Rural | Bellagam |
| 8 | Bhabandha | Rural | Bhabandha |
| 9 | Buguda | Rural | Pochilima |
| 10 | Burupada | Rural | Burupada |
| 11 | Chaitanapada | Rural | Kanchura |
| 12 | Chanduli | Rural | Chandali |
| 13 | Darubhadra | Rural | Darubhadra |
| 14 | Dayanidhipur | Rural | Pattiapadar |
| 15 | Dayapalli | Rural | Dayapalli |
| 16 | Dhobadi | Rural | Dhobadi |
| 17 | Digapada | Rural | Pattiapadar |
| 18 | Durbandha | Rural | Durbandha |
| 19 | Gandala | Rural | Gandola |
| 20 | Giria | Rural | Kharida |
| 21 | Godarapalli | Rural | Durbandha |
| 22 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Badakhandi |
| 23 | Hantash | Rural | Sohapur |
| 24 | Hinjili | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Kaithakhandi | Rural | Kanchura |
| 26 | Kanchuru | Rural | Kanchura |
| 27 | Kantaikoli | Rural | Kanchura |
| 28 | Katu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Khandara | Rural | Chandali |
| 30 | Kharida | Rural | Kharida |
| 31 | Mahanapalli | Rural | Darubhadra |
| 32 | Makarajhola | Rural | Makarjhola |
| 33 | Nandika | Rural | Naudika |
| 34 | Nimigan | Rural | Darubhadra |
| 35 | Nuagada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Nuasaru | Rural | Saru |
| 37 | Palasi | Rural | Gandola |
| 38 | Pallipadmanavapur | Rural | Makarjhola |
| 39 | Pochilima | Rural | Pochilima |
| 40 | Pudingi | Rural | Burupada |
| 41 | Punarkhandi | Rural | Saru |
| 42 | Putiapadar | Rural | Pattiapadar |
| 43 | Ralabha | Rural | Rangipur |
| 44 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Sikiri |
| 45 | Sahapur | Rural | Sohapur |
| 46 | Samarajhola | Rural | Badakhandi |
| 47 | Sampur | Rural | Pochilima |
| 48 | Sapuapalli | Rural | Darubhadra |
| 49 | Saradhapur | Rural | Kanchura |
| 50 | Saru | Rural | Saru |
| 51 | Sasan Ambagam | Rural | Syasan Ambagam |
| 52 | Sikharapur | Rural | Bhabandha |
| 53 | Sikiri | Rural | Sikiri |
| 54 | Sikulipalli | Rural | Gandola |
| 55 | Singipur | Rural | Singipur |
| 56 | Venkata Rayapalli | Rural | Pochilima |
Population of Hinjili Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Hinjili Tehsil has a total population of 1,62,779 people, consisting of 81,608 males and 81,171 females. There are 34,464 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 983 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,62,779 | 1,33,650 | 29,129 |
| Male Population | 81,608 | 66,665 | 14,943 |
| Female Population | 81,171 | 66,985 | 14,186 |
| Total Households | 34,464 | 28,368 | 6,096 |
| Population Density | 983 / km² | 878 / km² | 2,189 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,02,973 literate people and 19,139 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,875 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 147 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,139 | 15,943 | 3,196 |
| Literate Population | 1,02,973 | 82,065 | 20,908 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,806 | 51,585 | 8,221 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,875 | 29,895 | 5,980 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 147 | 57 | 90 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.