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Ganjam District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ganjam, a district of Orissa has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Orissa. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Ganjam District of Orissa.

In 2011, Ganjam had population of 3,529,031 of which male and female were 1,779,218 and 1,749,813 respectively. In 2001 census, Ganjam had a population of 3,160,635 of which males were 1,581,986 and remaining 1,578,649 were females. Ganjam District population constituted 8.41 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ganjam District was at 8.59 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 11.66 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ganjam District recorded increase of 16.88 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ganjam Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ganjam in 2011 were 71.09 compared to 71.09 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.99 and 61.13 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.22 and 46.44 in Ganjam District. Total literate in Ganjam District were 2,210,050 of which male and female were 1,262,652 and 947,398 respectively. In 2001, Ganjam District had 1,631,722 in its district.


Ganjam Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ganjam, it stood at 983 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 998. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 908 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 939 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ganjam District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 98.78 % 3,486,059
Muslims 0.38 % 13,315
Christian 0.68 % 23,975
Sikh 0.02 % 590
Buddhist 0.00 % 174
Jain 0.00 % 170
Others 0.00 % 76
Not Stated 0.13 % 4,672

Ganjam Population 2024

What is the population of Ganjam district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Ganjam was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Ganjam 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,529,031 35.29 Lakhs
2021 3,870,000 38.79 Lakhs
2022 3,910,000 39.11 Lakhs
2023 3,930,000 39.39 Lakhs
2024 3,960,000 39.63 Lakhs
2025 3,980,000 39.84 Lakhs
2026 4,000,000 40.01 Lakhs
2027 4,010,000 40.16 Lakhs
2028 4,020,000 40.29 Lakhs
2029 4,030,000 40.40 Lakhs
2030 4,040,000 40.49 Lakhs
2031 4,050,000 40.57 Lakhs

Ganjam Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 35.29 Lakhs 31.61 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,529,031 3,160,635
Male 1,779,218 1,581,986
Female 1,749,813 1,578,649
Population Growth 11.66% 16.88%
Area Sq. Km 8,206 8,206
Density/km2 430 385
Proportion to Orissa Population 8.41% 8.59%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 983 998
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 908 939
Average Literacy 71.09 60.77
Male Literacy 80.99 75.22
Female Literacy 61.13 46.44
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 420,158 475,464
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.91% 15.04%

Ganjam Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ganjam. There were total 420,158 children under age of 0-6 against 475,464 of 2001 census. Of total 420,158 male and female were 220,159 and 199,999 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 908 compared to 939 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.91 percent of Ganjam District compared to 15.04 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.13 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ganjam Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,756 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ganjam district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 6,243. This approx 0.17690408500237% of total population of Ganjam district.


Ganjam District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ganjam district for 2011 is 430 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ganjam district density was at 385 people per sq. km. Ganjam district administers 8,206 square kilometers of areas.


Ganjam District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ganjam population for 2011 census, 21.76 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 768,001 people lives in urban areas of which males are 395,582 and females are 372,419. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ganjam district is 941 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ganjam district was 913 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 77,695 of which males and females were 40,609 and 37,086. This child population figure of Ganjam district is 10.27 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ganjam district as per census 2011 is 83.28 % of which males and females are 89.29 % and 76.93 % literates respectively. In actual number 574,900 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 316,940 and 257,960 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 78.24 % population of Ganjam districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ganjam district population living in rural areas is 2,761,030 of which males and females are 1,383,636 and 1,377,394 respectively. In rural areas of Ganjam district, sex ratio is 995 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ganjam district is considered, figure is 907 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 342,463 in rural areas of which males were 179,550 and females were 162,913. The child population comprises 12.98 % of total rural population of Ganjam district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ganjam district is 67.61 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.54 and 56.77 percent respectively. In total, 1,635,150 people were literate of which males and females were 945,712 and 689,438 respectively.

All details regarding Ganjam District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Ganjam District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 78.24 % 21.76 %
Total Population 2,761,030 768,001
Male Population 1,383,636 395,582
Female Population 1,377,394 372,419
Sex Ratio 995 941
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 907 913
Child Population (0-6) 342,463 77,695
Male Child(0-6) 179,550 40,609
Female Child(0-6) 162,913 37,086
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.40 % 10.12 %
Male Child Percentage 12.98 % 10.27 %
Female Child Percentage 11.83 % 9.96 %
Literates 1,635,150 574,900
Male Literates 945,712 316,940
Female Literates 689,438 257,960
Average Literacy 67.61 % 83.28 %
Male Literacy 78.54 % 89.29 %
Female Literacy 56.77 % 76.93 %

City/Metros in Ganjam District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ganjam District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Ganjam District
Cities inside Ganjam District Population Male Female
Brahmapur Town (Municipal Corporation) 356,598 185,754 170,844