Gop

Gop is a Town and Tehsil in Puri 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 Gop Block (CD) is 03062. The total area of Gop Tehsil is 212 km². Gop has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gop Tehsil

Gop Tehsil has a total of 150 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 Gop Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gop Tehsil

The population profile of Gop 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 Gop 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 is approximately 1,21,665 people. Includes nearly 61,659 males and 60,006 females. Rural population is about 1,21,665 people.
• There are around 12,015 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 6,298 boys and 5,717 girls.
• Literate population is about 92,081 people. Non-literate population is around 29,584 people.
• There are nearly 27,880 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gop 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 Gop Tehsil is approximately 26,897 people, including 13,572 males and 13,325 females. Around 26,897 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gop Tehsil is about 88 people, including 46 males and 42 females. Around 88 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 575 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 575 people per sq. km.