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About Ganjam District
Ganjam is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ganjam was 3,529,031 with a growth rate of 11.66%. Ganjam covers 8,206 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ganjam's population is 983 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 908 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ganjam, Urban/Rural population of Ganjam, Literacy data of Ganjam and Religion wise data of Ganjam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ganjam,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ganjam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,529,031 | Growth (%) | 11.66 |
| Male Population | 1,779,218 | Sex Ratio | 983 |
| Female Population | 1,749,813 | Child Sex Ratio | 908 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,206 |
Ganjam has a total population of 3,529,031 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,779,218 while the female population 1,749,813. The state area is 8,206 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ganjam has sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 908. Ganjam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ganjam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 768,001 | Rural Population | 2,761,030 |
| Urban Population (%) | 21.76 | Rural Population (%) | 78.24 |
| Urban male Population | 395,582 | Rural Male Population | 1,383,636 |
| Urban Female Population | 372,419 | Rural Female Population | 1,377,394 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 941 | Rural Sex Ratio | 995 |
Ganjam urban population is 768,001 (21.76% of the total), while the rural population is 2,761,030 (78.24% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 395,582 are males, and 372,419 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,383,636 are males and 1,377,394 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 995 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ganjam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,210,050 | Literacy (%) | 71.09 |
| Male Literate | 1,262,652 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.99 |
| Female Literate | 947,398 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.13 |
| Urban Literate | 574,900 | Rural Literate | 1,635,150 |
| Urban Male Literates | 316,940 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.29 |
| Rural Male Literates | 945,712 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.54 |
| Urban Female Literates | 257,960 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.93 |
| Rural Female Literates | 689,438 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.77 |
The literacy data of Ganjam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.09% with 2,210,050 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.99% while female literacy is lower at 61.13% among them, 1,262,652 males and 947,398 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 574,900 people being literate, with men at 89.29% and female at 76.93%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,635,150 people are literate, with male at 78.54% and female at 56.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ganjam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,486,059 | Hindu (%) | 98.78 |
| Muslim | 13,315 | Muslim (%) | 0.38 |
| Sikh | 590 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 23,975 | Christian (%) | 0.68 |
| Jain | 170 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 174 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 76 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,672 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Ganjam population is mostly hindu (98.78%) with a total 3,486,059 people. Muslim(0.38%) with a total 13,315 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 590 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.68% with 23,975 people). Jain (0.00% with 170 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 174 people) and Other (0.00% with 76 people). Around (0.13% with 4,672 people) did not specify their religion.